The Ann & Phelim Scoop

The mainstream media is piling on reports of a new "spike" of COVID in states like Arizona.  Of course they're blaming the "spike" on reopening and on President Trump - but is there another reason why case numbers might be rising?  Lockdown skeptic Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, does a deep dive on the new statistics emerging from states that appear to be having rising...

On today's Daily Virus we discuss the shocking (or not so shocking) news that Starbucks will be closing many of their cafes around the country.  Of course the corporate coffee giant is claiming this is due to the coronavirus - but did the once "elite" coffee chain sacrifice their clientele with their woke policies?  We discuss our experience at New York Starbucks and how progressives may...

Systemic racism in America is a MYTH and on this week’s Ann & Phelim Scoop we debunk the left’s narrative that America is inherently racist.  This week we are also joined by Miranda Devine of The New York Post -- a highly controversial international columnist who is absolutely hated by the left in the mainstream media in three continents!   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kD4L0v3y...

A new study has been released that may show that the coronavirus began in China as early as October of last year.  This is months before China alerted the WHO about the virus.  Could more lives have been saved if China had alerted health officials sooner?  Satellite images and data suggest that something significant was happening in the country in October that caused significant 'so...

For months healthcare workers and "experts" across the world guilted billions of people into staying home and cancelling all of their plans for the foreseeable future.  Businesses closed (many permanently) and students went without proper schooling.   Now the same healthcare workers and "experts" are supporting the mass protests that are spreading throughout the world.  What's...

Very few people knew about Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before she imposed some of the most draconian lockdown laws in the nation.  The governor has been openly hostile towards President Trump and has stifled businesses throughout the state in the name of the coronavirus and social distancing.  Since the lockdown started, we have seen endless stories of the Governor's hypocrisy and...

We are starting to get the feeling that the pandemic is over.  Are you?  It's been nearly a week of endless mass protests across the world.  Governments (many of which still have their constituents on lockdown) aren't stopping the thousands of people marching close together - in fact they're encouraging them.  The abandonment of the establishment's virus guidelines has shown ju...

We’re excited to be joined this week by writer Lionel Shriver, author of the incredible book We Need to Talk about Kevin. Lionel discusses her background and how she came to question many foundational liberal philosophies when she was a young adult.  She's been a vocal advocate in the UK against the lockdowns and she cues us in on how the media has completely overblown this crisis.  &nbs...

It's been several days of endless protests, rioting, and looting in Los Angeles.  Thousands of looters and rioters have taken advantage of the Black Lives Matter protests in most major cities in the United States.  On today's episode we discuss the affect of looting on the virus in Los Angeles.  Testing centers are being closed across the city or they are implementing new hours. &nb...

If you've ever seen "The Purge" and you happen to live in Los Angeles at the moment, you might be seeing some eerily familiar scenes.  Riots broke out throughout the city this weekend and have destroyed hundreds of small and large businesses throughout the city.  Yesterday Phelim took to the streets in Santa Monica and Venice to report on the looting that has been spreading throughout th...

Happy Friday!  We hope you have some wonderful weekend plans ahead of you and that your state is transitioning quickly out of lockdown.  On today's episode we talk about the horrific riots happening around the country.  The mainstream media is trying to downplay the riots that are destroying small businesses and burning down buildings across Minneapolis.  We explain the laughab...

It's been MONTHS of lockdowns all across America and as most states slowly reopen, the governors who are keeping their states on lockdown are showing their hypocrisy.  Two of the most controversial governors in the country have been caught breaking their own rules.  You have to hear these hilarious lockdown hypocrisy stories about pro-lockdown politicians across the world.  It shows...

We’re back with another exciting episode of The Ann & Phelim Scoop after nearly two and a half months in lockdown. Today we’re joined by Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch to talk about the Obamagate scandal and voter fraud! You may recall that the Imperial College COVID-19 Model resulted in dramatic lockdown measures all around the world, including in the United States. Now we know that the model w...

We hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend!  We were finally able to have a lovely dinner in a restaurant for the first time in many months.  We share with you the new ways restaurants in California are working to adhere to Gavin Newsom's new guidelines.   On today's episode we also take a look at a very interesting story of an author who passed away of COVID-19.  It turns ou...

Happy Friday!  We hope you have all sorts of fun civil disobedience planned for your Memorial Day weekend.   On today's episode we discuss President Trump's statement that if we see a second wave in COVID-19 cases/deaths that we will not shutdown the country.  Does President Trump have this power?  We discuss.  Senator Kamala Harris has a "brave" and "bold" new propos...

On today's episode we set the record straight on the media's most recent lies about the virus.  We start with their latest doomsday articles about Brazil.  If you believed the media's narrative, you'd think that Brazil has one of the highest death rates per million in the world.  In reality, Brazil has one of the lower death rates for a country of their massive size.  In fact,...

Today we are joined by Irish journalist John Waters who went toe to toe with the Irish government to overturn the country’s stringent lockdown. First up this week, we couldn’t resist discussing the incredible piece in The New York Times about Ronan Farrow’s misguided reporting style. You may remember Farrow from his groundbreaking investigative work into the Harvey Weinstein scandal that helped to...

A battle appears to be brewing in the White House between Dr. Deborah Birx and the CDC. Birx claims that she can't trust the CDC's death toll numbers which is not surprising since the numbers have come under much scrutiny and Democratic Governor Jared Polis recently reduced Colorado's death toll.  How inflated are the numbers?  Birx thinks they could be inflated by as much as 25%. ...

On today's episode of the Virus we discuss the media's continued attempts to make Governor Andrew Cuomo (aka Governor Hot Spot) the hero of the coronavirus story.  That could not be further from the truth.  Governor Hot Spot is under much scrutiny for how his executive orders may have led to the deaths of hundreds (if not thousands) of nursing home patients in New York.  Now he's tr...

In today's episode we revisit the Los Angeles County mask requirements and the little tyrants who have put them in place.  It's been about day since the mask requirement was put in place and so far - people appear to be silently protesting.  Even at the beach where masks are mandatory for all beachgoers many have chosen not to wear one.  Also on today's episode we take a look at the...

Panic!  Panic!  Panic!  The curve has flattened in almost every U.S. city and state and now the government is doing all they can to keep the fear and panic going.  Our Mayor in Los Angeles has now implemented a mandatory mask order when you leave your house in Los Angeles.  The lockdown started over 9 weeks ago.  So why now?!  Many public officials are starting t...

Today we update you on the latest draconian lockdown measures in Southern California that are punishing taxpayers while letting the homeless off the hook.  We’re also joined by undercover journalist James O’Keefe of Project Veritas, who discusses his latest explosive story exposing CBS. James really is one of the best journalists operating in the US these days. Southern Californians have been...

As you may recall, we have been waiting anxiously to get our beach access back in Los Angeles.  After much anticipation, the county has announced they will open this week . . . but with strings attached!  If you want to go the beach in Los Angeles you must be engaging in active activities - no sitting!  And if you are not in the water - you must wear a mask.  This latest order...

In today's episode we take a very evenhanded look at the "Plandemic" video that has been spreading through social media like wildfire.  As documentary filmmakers, we examine some of the strengths and weaknesses of the film and what could have made the film more credible.  But we know one thing for sure - we cannot trust the film's major critics!  The mainstream media has rushed to d...

Instead of working on public health guidelines or helping businesses reopen, the San Antonio City Council has decided that it's much more important to regulate the speech of their residents.  Phrases like the "Chinese Virus" and the "Kung Fu Flu" could be banned under guidelines under consideration by city councilors.  This is a very slippery slope that could encourage other "woke" citie...