Friday, June 12, 2020

And another day of unions, holidays, benefits, murders, protests, rallies, mutations, divisions, renegotiations, infrequent sex, and onesies comes to a close:

“There’s blood in my mouth ‘cause I’ve been biting my tongue all week.” -- Rilo Kiley

Deaths

US: 116,825 (+791)

World: 428,236 (+4413)

Countdown: 144 days.

The Republican Party Must Be Routed. "The right these days is bereft of ideas. They have nothing new that they want to accomplish and no particular principles left. They just mechanically accede to whatever Trump happens to be saying this week. The left, by contrast, is brimming with ideas."

'The major stumbling block': Powerful police unions stand in the way of structural reform, experts say.

Nike joins the companies making Juneteenth an annual paid holiday.

Martin Gugino, 75-year-old protester pushed in Buffalo, has brain injury and will start physical therapy.

Former officer charged with killing George Floyd could receive over $1 million in pension benefits, even if convicted.

Here’s What the Cops Need to Learn From Muslim Americans. As a Muslim American, I want to offer some sincere advice to the good police officers of America: If you don’t start vocally denouncing the bad cops, you and every other police officer will soon be defined by the worst cops out there—if you aren’t already.

Louisville bans no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor's death. — The officers involved in Breonna’s murder are still free.

The sexual assault allegations against an officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s killing say a lot about police abuse of power.

US government spy planes monitored George Floyd protests.

Most Americans, including Republicans, support sweeping Democratic police reform proposals.

Federal arrests show no links to 'Antifa' at protests despite Trump administration's claims. — Because there is no “antifa” group. 

Officials Warned Trump About Possible Coronavirus Spread at Big Rallies. He Overruled Them.

Days before Trump rally in Tulsa, city’s Whirlpool plant closes for COVID-19 outbreak. Tulsa County now has its highest seven-day average of coronavirus cases since the outbreak began in March, according to the health department.

Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests. It's a mutation that scientists have been worried about for weeks.

Best way to reduce coronavirus transmission is by wearing a face mask, study finds.

CDC says Americans should continue to practice social distancing this summer.

The pandemic job divide: Those who can stay safe at home, and those who can’t.

Georgia's overwhelmingly Republican 14th district is on the verge of making history: Electing the first openly pro-QAnon member of Congress in Marjorie Taylor Greene. — WTF?

Trump administration issues rule to curtail health protections for transgender people. The change to the Affordable Care Act will eliminate protections from discrimination based on gender identity. The move means insurance policies and health care regulated under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act can deny services to transgender people. The HHS said it is reverting to a time when the government "declined to recognize sexual orientation as a protected category under the ACA."

Amid unprecedented civil unrest in response to police brutality across the country, Trump's campaign is offering a onesie for babies on its website with the words "Baby Lives Matter" in the script and style of the "Black Lives Matter" movement logo. — He will go to any length to delegitimize people of color.

More than 5,400 children separated from their parents at the border, according to new count.

Part of the reason first lady Melania Trump delayed moving to the White House in 2017 was because she was renegotiating her prenuptial agreement with President Trump, a new book says.

The Trump administration says there are no plans to expedite putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

Band-Aid will make black and brown flesh-toned bandages.

Trump’s Stone Pardon Would Be Outrageous. DOJ Will Release Evidence Showing Why.

Young Americans are having less sex than ever. — Well that’s a shame. 

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.