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Independent probe finds Cuomo COVID response ‘engendered public mistrust’

An independent review of New York state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has found that former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (Democrat) response “created public distrust” and caused confusion. A study commissioned by current Gov. Kathy Hockle (Democrat) found that poor communication between the Cuomo administration and state agencies and facilities, particularly nursing homes, led to wasted […]

The Contrarians Were Right About Covid Hysteria

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Editors’ Note: We are quite proud, that in our very early history, The Prickly Pear chose to be a skeptic of the Covid lockdowns and endorsed the Great Barrington Declaration. Having an esteemed physician as one of our editors helped, although our innate suspicion of government overreach and common sense […]

Cuomo shifts blame for COVID nursing home policy in interview with Congress

Exclusive  – Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed no regret for his administration’s policies requiring nursing homes to admit COVID-19 positive patients in the early months of the pandemic, according to Republican Rep. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) who was involved in questioning the former governor on Tuesday. The former governor, who resigned in late […]

Five convicted in $250 million COVID relief scheme

Five Minnesota residents were convicted Friday of misusing funds intended to feed children during the pandemic in a $250 million COVID relief plan. Jurors also acquitted two others of involvement in a $40 million scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs. After three days of deliberations, the jury found five defendants guilty of most charges […]

Study: COVID Vaccines May Have Helped Increase Excess Deaths Since Pandemic

(Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) James Myers of OANThursday, June 6, 2024 8:18 AM COVID vaccines may be partly responsible for an “unprecedented” increase in excess deaths in the United States and other Western countries in the three years since the pandemic began, according to a new study. advertisement Scientists from the Vrije Universiteit in […]