Nightside With Dan Rea

In contradiction to statements made by the Trump Administration, CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield testified in front of Congress that masks are a more effective protection against Coronavirus than a vaccine. He went on to give the summer of 2021 as the best guess for when there would be widespread distribution of a Coronavirus vaccination. The President said Dr. Redfield was confused and that the vaccine will be ready next March an...

Over 30 Attleboro High School students are in quarantine after the parents of a COVID-19 positive student allowed their child to go to school. Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux made a public comment on the incident stating “This one was an egregious violation of the rules, where the parents, basically, put aside the advice that was given and sent their kid to school." Should the COVID infected student be punished? Should his parents ...

Last night President Trump took part in an ABC town hall hosted by George Stephanopoulos in Philadelphia. It was billed as "The President and the People" and described as a forum to provide "uncommitted voters" an opportunity to ask questions on issues affecting Americans. While Stephanopoulos described each questioner as undecided, they all appeared to have a criticism of the current administration. Did ABC ambush ...

Last night President Trump took part in an ABC town hall hosted by George Stephanopoulos in Philadelphia. It was billed as "The President and the People" and described as a forum to provide "uncommitted voters" an opportunity to ask questions on issues affecting Americans. While Stephanopoulos described each questioner as undecided, they all appeared to have a criticism of the current administration. Did ABC ambush ...

An Ohio high school has reversed the suspension of two football players who defied school officials and carried Back the Blue and Thin Red Line flags at the opening of a game as a show of support for First Responders on the anniversary of 9/11. In a statement the school says moving forward, the only two flags that will come through the Little Miami football tunnel are the flag of the United States of America and the schools spirit ...

Fires have been burning across California, parts of Oregon and Washington over the last couple weeks. There is much speculation as to how these fires have started. Some such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Governor Gavin Newsom claim the fires are due to climate change, while others say arsonists are responsible as there have been at least 4 arrests in connection to the fires. What do you think is the main cause for the wildfires...

Two Los Angeles deputy sheriffs sitting in their cruiser were shot in the head at point blank range over the weekend and are in critical condition. A small group of demonstrators later turned up at the hospital, where both were being treated, to harass the injured officers yelling "I hope the B**** dies" and “oink oink" from the parking lot of the emergency room. The demonstrators were blocking the entrance and exit to ...

Two Los Angeles deputy sheriffs sitting in their cruiser were shot in the head at point blank range over the weekend and are in critical condition. A small group of demonstrators later turned up at the hospital, where both were being treated, to harass the injured officers yelling "I hope the B**** dies" and “oink oink" from the parking lot of the emergency room. The demonstrators were blocking the entrance and exit to ...

At yesterday's Patriots season opener at Gillette stadium, all the Patriots' players stood for the national anthem while the opposing team, the Miami Dolphins, stayed in the locker room. Members of the Miami organization put out a social video poem addressing their decision to remain in their locker room saying: “if we could just right our wrongs, we wouldn’t need two songs”. This comment was in reference to the Black Natio...

At yesterday's Patriots season opener at Gillette stadium, all the Patriots' players stood for the national anthem while the opposing team, the Miami Dolphins, stayed in the locker room. Members of the Miami organization put out a social video poem addressing their decision to remain in their locker room saying: “if we could just right our wrongs, we wouldn’t need two songs”. This comment was in reference to the Black Natio...

In 1987, a 20-year-old Marine, Thomas Koonce, was home on leave where he found himself in a tough situation trying to flee a mob in New Bedford. He ended up firing a warning shot unintentionally killing a bystander. He rejected a deal for manslaughter and was then convicted of first-degree murder, resulting in a mandatory sentence of life without parole. Even the prosecutor subsequently said the murder conviction was inappropriate....

In 1987, a 20-year-old Marine, Thomas Koonce, was home on leave where he found himself in a tough situation trying to flee a mob in New Bedford. He ended up firing a warning shot unintentionally killing a bystander. He rejected a deal for manslaughter and was then convicted of first-degree murder, resulting in a mandatory sentence of life without parole. Even the prosecutor subsequently said the murder conviction was inappropriate....