OpSec Fiasco
A massive, unmasked homecoming party at a steakhouse in Missouri included a deliberate campaign to hide from pesky health officials and contact tracers.
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Collateral Damage
The president’s re-election campaign came to Muskegon, and months of being careful got thrown out the window.
Lose-Lose Scenario
Regardless of who came out on top in a presidential race that rarely reached spots like rural Missouri, coronavirus was set to keep raging.
Northwest Purge
Spokane, Washington, has been rocked by protests, counter-protests, and confusion over the fate of their very own version of Dr. Anthony Fauci.
No Escape
The event was said to follow size restrictions, and still went horribly wrong. The worst part: It appeared to sicken more workers than attendees.
‘WITCHES ARE RATTLED’
A bizarre weekend featuring bowls of “blood” and thousands of maskless worshippers included a photo at the West Wing—even as the vice president’s office faced a new outbreak.
DOUBLE DOWN
With more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day on Friday, experts say the country is hurtling toward an excess of 100,000 or more new infections a day.
Hell No
Officials have tied 82 infections and three deaths to events at the Charlotte, North Carolina, church that brought people from multiple states.
Thoughts and Prayers
“This is insane. This is truly selfish behavior from people who claim to be devoted to the word of God,” one D.C. resident said.
ENCORE
The South Dakota governor resurrected a concert that was canceled after a Daily Beast report—with a controversial new headliner.
