Seventy-two percent (72%) of those who answered the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com say they "rarely" or "never" wear a mask. Eight percent (8%) say they wear a mask "all the time in public." Another 14% say they wear one "when in crowds." Only a few say they wear masks "even when they sleep." I'm […]
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Oliver North and Sharyl Attkisson talk about media and more
It was great to chat with Col. Oliver North about today's media landscape and a lot more! Here it is in case you're interested in watching!
POLL: What do people miss most amid coronavirus rules?
More than half of those who responded to the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com say they miss "socializing normally" the most amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ten percent (10%) miss fitness/activities the most. Eight percent (8%) say they find it hardest to be without "certain food options." And 6% miss "work" the most. The thing I've […]
A tidy takedown of Media Matters and its propaganda about hydroxycholoroquine
For most thinking Americans, it is unnecessary to bother to fact check the propaganda group Media Matters. If they have heard of Media Matters at all, they typically understand it’s a smear group funded by donors with political and corporate interests whose names are kept secret. (The last big Media Matters donor whose name was […]
"Unmaskings" may be common-- and that's the problem
The following is an excerpt from my latest article in The Hill. There has been one common response to recent news that so many Obama administration figures “unmasked” then-Trump national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: “There’s nothing wrong with unmaskings. They’re common and routine.” That’s a bit like saying, “There’s nothing wrong with taking […]
POLL: Most say their faith in President Trump is "stronger than ever"
Sixty-four percent (64%) of respondents in the latest SharylAttkisson.com unscientific poll say that their faith in President Trump is "stronger than ever." Among approximately 2,000 respondents, an additional 27% said their faith in Trump is "same as always: strong." Five percent (5%) report their faith in the president is "weak" or "weakening." My faith in […]
Binge-watch a diverse collection of original news and investigations
Do you ever feel as though the news covers too much partisan politics and not enough of what else is happening in our world? If you've missed watching my Sunday TV program "Full Measure," you can catch up on other news going on by checking out my cover stories below. Our travels for Full Measure […]
A look at hydroxycholoroquine (without the spin)
The anti-malaria medicine hydroxycholorquine is being studied as a possible treatment for and prevention of coronavirus. How did this medicine that was held out as having so much promise for Covid-19, based on early studies and treating physicians' experience, become so controversial? What started the media drumbeat to say the medicine is dangerous... even quackery? […]
7 new terms in age of coronavirus
These seven terms were not invented with Covid-19, but odds are they were not part of your vocabulary before the 2020 pandemic. Social distancing This term of art has been around for quite some time in public health. But only now does this notion of keeping one's distance from his fellow man roll off the […]
POLL: Most respondents plan to vote for President Trump
Trump supporters showed up strong in the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com. Eighty-nine percent (89%) of respondents say they plan to vote for President Trump. Only 1% said they plan to vote for Joe Biden. A significant minority, 8%, said they plan to vote for neither Biden nor Trump. For President, I plan to vote […]
