PBC News & Comment, 4.24.20: Binge-watching Himself on TV, Trump Desperately Seeks Miracles

His musing about injecting chlorine to kill Covid were prompted by anger, dejection over TV coverage, and letter from religious nutcase…

PBC News & Comment, 4.23.20: Autocrats Cuomo, McConnell Spar Over Aid to States

As Mitch McConnell spikes hopes for “blue state bailouts”, Gov. Cuomo fights back against partisanship and Mitch’s loopy bankruptcy idea…

PBC News & Comment: On 50th Earth Day, 2 Very Different Podcasts

Interview with Earth Day co-founder and PBC’s hero Pete McCloskey explains history, and Carleen Cullen offers education, engagement for kids…

For the 50th Earth Day, a special podcast for families with kids. Carleen Cullen of Cool the Earth shares animated videos for children K-5. Take climate actions at home, and help adopt a polar bear!

PBC News & Comment, 4.20.20: The Real ‘Fake News’ of Organized Mini-Mobs

Led by Fox, corporate media amplify orchestrated protests over stay-at-home orders, and Trump approves contradiction of his own orders…

PBC News & Comment, 4.17.20: Calls for Worldwide Truce Gain Momentum

French President Macron says most leaders of nations in UN Security Council—including Trump!—have agreed to truce during pandemic…

PBC News & Comment, 4.15.20: Federal Judge Cancels Keystone XL Permit

Federal judge in Montana cancels key permit for Keystone XL, with another injunction hearing underway today, amid global oil glut….

PBC News & Comment, 4.15.20: Climate Catastrophe Looms Larger, Sooner

New reports on wildlife species collapse and melting of Greenland ice show that warming impacts are happening sooner, much faster…

PBC News & Comment, 4.14.20: Trump’s Narcissism and Delusions Go Off the Charts

At another unedited “briefing”, Trump claims absolute power, tries to re-write Constitution, airs propaganda video to re-write his recent history…

Peter B. Collins News & Comment, 4.13.20: Corporate Media Outlets Lift Blockade on Biden’s Accuser

NYT, WashPost and NBC finally report on Tara Reade’s allegations of sexual assault by Joe Biden, and dismiss them outright…