“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” -- Winston Churchill
Deaths
US: 65,766 (+1905)
World: 239,592 (+5487)
Countdown: 186 days.
Trump has rejected the notion that the U.S. should lead a global response to the coronavirus. The pandemic has unfolded in a world where no one has offered international leadership. — And the world is suffering for it.
White House blocking Fauci from testifying before Congress about coronavirus response. -- Trump has something to hide.
States are easing coronavirus restrictions and 'it's going to cost lives,' researcher says
Texas on Friday became the largest US state to begin easing coronavirus lockdown measures despite reporting a single-day high in deaths. — Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.
Trump tweets support for Michigan protesters, some of whom were armed, as 2020 stress mounts.
Australian PM says no evidence coronavirus originated in China laboratory, urges inquiry.
U.S. Republicans push for coronavirus lawsuit immunity for business. — It’s the Republican way. Fuck over the everyday worker. Why do so many people keep voting Republican?
Many workers who may have never contemplated union membership or were ineligible have begun organizing to demand better treatment and safer working conditions, prompting strikes across the country. -- They need to because Republicans are trying to kill them.
The New York Police Department will have more than 1,000 police officers on foot, bikes and in vehicles to enforce social distancing during the weekend.
New White House press secretary makes false claims in first briefing. — For Trump, the ability to lie is a job requirement.
US consumers empty shelves amid concerns over Covid-19 meat shortages.
'Mass evictions' on the horizon as US confronts coronavirus housing crisis: Advocates.
U.S. women's soccer demands for equal pay rejected by judge.
Canada bans assault-style weapons after its worst ever mass murder. Assault-style weapons are banned in Canada effective immediately, Prime Minister Trudeau said. The move comes after a gunman in Nova Scotia killed 22 people. — Nicely done, Canada.
Trump tells Biden to 'fight' sex assault allegation.
Elizabeth Warren is the favored VP pick among Democrats, poll shows.
House lawmakers are demanding that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testify before Congress, threatening to subpoena him following a report that the company allegedly uses sales data from 3rd-party sellers on its platform to gain a competitive advantage against them.
Elon Musk said that he is going to sell all his possessions and that Tesla stock prices are too high in a series of bizarre tweets.
Humanitarian organizations issue guidelines on reopening schools amid COVID-19. “Weknow the longer children stay out of school, the less likely they are to ever return. Unless we prioritize the reopening of schools—when it is safe to do so—we will likely see a devastating reversal in education gains."
Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus.
Top HHS spokesman repeatedly directed sexually crude and sexist tweets at women.
The Trump administration is now hiding information about Taliban attacks in Afghanistan. “The data looks bad so they hide the data.”
Highest ever concentration of microplastics found on sea floor.
Vegan mum says she is fighting off coronavirus by drinking sperm smoothies.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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