Switch to the of this page.Fox News commentator — and top Trump Administration propagandist — Sean Hannity has made a career of twisting facts and peddling conspiracy theories.Now, a new report from the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters for America labels Hannity one of the chief sources of dangerous misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. The analysis documents some 50 specific examples in which the commentator misrepresented facts about the outbreak to benefit his far-right agenda.On March 9, for example, Hannity opined that young, healthy Americans have no reason to fear...…Switch to the of this page.Fox News commentator — and top Trump Administration propagandist — Sean Hannity has made a career of twisting facts and peddling conspiracy theories.Now, a new report from the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters for America labels Hannity one of the chief sources of dangerous misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. The analysis documents some 50 specific examples in which the commentator misrepresented facts about the outbreak to benefit his far-right agenda.On March 9, for example, Hannity opined that young, healthy Americans have no reason to fear...WW…

It seems like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was made to be the final installment of this cosmic-superhero trilogy — even if Marvel Studios doesn’t want to wrap up this section of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just yet. Several of the key players have already moved the hell on. Dave Bautista announced months ago that he was done playing chiseled dumbass Drax the Destroyer. Zoe Saldana recently admitted that her days as green warrior Gamora are over. And, of course, there’s writer-director James Gunn. After churning out an R-rated reboot of The Suicide Squad and the gleefully vulgar HBO Max...…It seems like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was made to be the final installment of this cosmic-superhero trilogy — even if Marvel Studios doesn’t want to wrap up this section of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just yet. Several of the key players have already moved the hell on. Dave Bautista announced months ago that he was done playing chiseled dumbass Drax the Destroyer. Zoe Saldana recently admitted that her days as green warrior Gamora are over. And, of course, there’s writer-director James Gunn. After churning out an R-rated reboot of The Suicide Squad and the gleefully vulgar HBO Max...WW…

Mayor Frank Jackson admitted Tuesday that all the recyclable material gathered each week as part of the city's curbside waste collection program is going to a landfill, right alongside residents' trash. Jackson said that the market had "fallen out of" recycling and that despite multiple attempts to secure a new contract, the city received only one bid."It came in at around $200 per ton," Jackson said in a teleconference Tuesday. "For [Cleveland], that's about $7 million."Jackson said the financial goal of the municipal recycling program was merely to break even, but that Cleveland had in...…Mayor Frank Jackson admitted Tuesday that all the recyclable material gathered each week as part of the city's curbside waste collection program is going to a landfill, right alongside residents' trash. Jackson said that the market had "fallen out of" recycling and that despite multiple attempts to secure a new contract, the city received only one bid."It came in at around $200 per ton," Jackson said in a teleconference Tuesday. "For [Cleveland], that's about $7 million."Jackson said the financial goal of the municipal recycling program was merely to break even, but that Cleveland had in...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Ohio State Representative Nino Vitale this morning to call Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton a “globalist.” The comments were in response to Dr. Acton, who is Jewish, extending the Ohio Stay-at-home order to May 29th."Globalist" has an ."Your basic human rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness do not come from an unelected Globalist Health Director, who signed the order in the dark of night. Your basic human rights are inalienable and cannot be bought, sold, traded or taken from you," he wrote. "The Ohio legislature is...…Switch to the of this page.Ohio State Representative Nino Vitale this morning to call Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton a “globalist.” The comments were in response to Dr. Acton, who is Jewish, extending the Ohio Stay-at-home order to May 29th."Globalist" has an ."Your basic human rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness do not come from an unelected Globalist Health Director, who signed the order in the dark of night. Your basic human rights are inalienable and cannot be bought, sold, traded or taken from you," he wrote. "The Ohio legislature is...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Ohio's economy will slowly start opening in phases on May 1 as laid out by Gov. Mike DeWine today.“My heart aches for the businessmen and women who have not been able to work, who are looking at savings going down every day, the people who work in those businesses, people who are unemployed — one cannot overstate the tragedy of this. So we’ve got to get moving," he said. "We’ve got to get people back to work. We’ve got to open things up. At the same time, we’ve got to protect Ohioans.”DeWine said to protect Ohioans as we get back to work, it was mandatory that the...…Switch to the of this page.Ohio's economy will slowly start opening in phases on May 1 as laid out by Gov. Mike DeWine today.“My heart aches for the businessmen and women who have not been able to work, who are looking at savings going down every day, the people who work in those businesses, people who are unemployed — one cannot overstate the tragedy of this. So we’ve got to get moving," he said. "We’ve got to get people back to work. We’ve got to open things up. At the same time, we’ve got to protect Ohioans.”DeWine said to protect Ohioans as we get back to work, it was mandatory that the...WW…

Switch to the of this page.It’s one of the most enduring mysteries in Ohio history: What happened to Sen. Rob Portman’s testicles?Now, four years after they were officially declared missing, police have reopened the cold case.Detectives say they were spurred by Portman’s silence over recent events in Washington, D.C., when President Donald Trump ordered peaceful protesters tear-gassed and shot with rubber bullets so he could hold a photo op at St. Mark’s Church.Asked to comment on the violence, Portman simply a reporter, “I’m late for lunch.”Then, after retired Marine General James...…Switch to the of this page.It’s one of the most enduring mysteries in Ohio history: What happened to Sen. Rob Portman’s testicles?Now, four years after they were officially declared missing, police have reopened the cold case.Detectives say they were spurred by Portman’s silence over recent events in Washington, D.C., when President Donald Trump ordered peaceful protesters tear-gassed and shot with rubber bullets so he could hold a photo op at St. Mark’s Church.Asked to comment on the violence, Portman simply a reporter, “I’m late for lunch.”Then, after retired Marine General James...WW…

Switch to the of this page.If you're curious or simply nosy about how your individual precinct and others voted in the 2020 presidential election, from ace data/map/library man Will Skora has you covered.Have fun exploring and learning about your neighbors.Tags: , , , , , ,We welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Cleveland Scene. Letters should be a minimum of 150 words, refer to content that has appeared on Cleveland Scene, and must include the writer's full name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. No attachments will be considered. Writers...…Switch to the of this page.If you're curious or simply nosy about how your individual precinct and others voted in the 2020 presidential election, from ace data/map/library man Will Skora has you covered.Have fun exploring and learning about your neighbors.Tags: , , , , , ,We welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Cleveland Scene. Letters should be a minimum of 150 words, refer to content that has appeared on Cleveland Scene, and must include the writer's full name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. No attachments will be considered. Writers...WW…

Switch to the of this page.One of the most controversial figures in Ohio's General Assembly won't be back next term after a sound defeat in a Republican primary contest for a state Senate seat.Two-term State Rep. Candice Keller of Middletown lost to challenger State Rep. George Lang in a three-way primary race, according to unofficial results from the Butler County Board of Elections. Lang garnered 12,339 votes — 49.5 percent — to Keller's 8,107 in his bid to be the Republican nominee in the general election for the state's 4th Senate District. Third place finisher Lee Wong scored 4,471...…Switch to the of this page.One of the most controversial figures in Ohio's General Assembly won't be back next term after a sound defeat in a Republican primary contest for a state Senate seat.Two-term State Rep. Candice Keller of Middletown lost to challenger State Rep. George Lang in a three-way primary race, according to unofficial results from the Butler County Board of Elections. Lang garnered 12,339 votes — 49.5 percent — to Keller's 8,107 in his bid to be the Republican nominee in the general election for the state's 4th Senate District. Third place finisher Lee Wong scored 4,471...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Before we put away Frank Jackson's butthole-heard-'round-the-world comment, first let us remember that the quip was humanizing but has obscured what was otherwise a once again showing the mayor's clear belief that elected officials can't muster change to overcome systemic problems, and second, let's enjoy these photos of a homemade Butthole sign a la the Cleveland signs."There's something about finding out that the mayor of your city used the word 'butthole' in a press conference that broke through the insane amount of tension that had been building up from the...…Switch to the of this page.Before we put away Frank Jackson's butthole-heard-'round-the-world comment, first let us remember that the quip was humanizing but has obscured what was otherwise a once again showing the mayor's clear belief that elected officials can't muster change to overcome systemic problems, and second, let's enjoy these photos of a homemade Butthole sign a la the Cleveland signs."There's something about finding out that the mayor of your city used the word 'butthole' in a press conference that broke through the insane amount of tension that had been building up from the...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Gen-Xers, rejoice! Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday afternoon that due to excess supply of the coronavirus vaccine, the pool of eligible recipients will be expanded Thursday.Starting on that day, all Ohioans aged 50 and older and those with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease can begin to get their Covid shots.The announcement came shortly after DeWine and federal officials announced that the CSU Wolstein Center would open as a mass vaccination site, operated by FEMA, on March 17. The site will be one of 15 mass vaccination sites statewide and one of...…Switch to the of this page.Gen-Xers, rejoice! Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday afternoon that due to excess supply of the coronavirus vaccine, the pool of eligible recipients will be expanded Thursday.Starting on that day, all Ohioans aged 50 and older and those with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease can begin to get their Covid shots.The announcement came shortly after DeWine and federal officials announced that the CSU Wolstein Center would open as a mass vaccination site, operated by FEMA, on March 17. The site will be one of 15 mass vaccination sites statewide and one of...WW…