Friday, June 19, 2020

And another day--a day that should be a national holiday--comes to a close:

“Nobody's free until everybody's free.” — Fannie Lou Hamer

Deaths

US: 121,407 (+719)

World: 462,519 (+6235)

Countdown: 137 days.

How Juneteenth's history is being reshaped as America reckons with its past.

Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum.

Arizona, Texas, Florida again report record-high COVID-19 cases.

Barr announces abrupt departure of powerful US attorney in New York who investigated Trump associates -- It’s Friday night. You can bet he was forced out.

Blood type, genes tied to risk of severe COVID-19: European study.

This governor is trying to one-up Trump on masks. Yes, you read that right. Unless local and county offices refuse to mandate masks, no federal dollars.

In U-turn, Tulsa rescinds curfew ahead of Trump rally.

Oklahoma Supreme Court says Trump rally attendees don't have to wear masks. — Van we just hurry up and get this shit show over with. 

Congress Can’t Decide How to Fix the Pandemic Economy, But Is Still Throwing Cash at the Pentagon.

FBI trawled Facebook to arrest protesters for inciting riots, court records show.

AMC won't require face masks when theaters reopen to avoid 'political controversy'. — Because the virus gives a shit about your political beliefs?

But later in the day...

AMC Theatres Will Now Require Guests To Wear Masks When It Reopens. -- Guess they didn’t like the backlash.

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar pulled herself from consideration as Joe Biden's running mate for the Presidential elections to be held in November, saying the position should go to a woman of color instead.

Trump's taking another run at DACA. And a Texas case is a real threat to the program.

The Justice Department re-releases the Mueller report with fewer redactions. Mueller raised possibility Trump lied to him, newly unsealed report reveals.

Brazil’s government confirms the country has recorded more than 1M COVID-19 cases.

A California college professor was placed on leave after he allegedly asked a Vietnamese college student to "anglicize" her name because it "sounds like an insult in English.”

Navy won't reinstate captain fired for raising coronavirus concerns. The Navy's top admiral also determined that Capt. Brett Crozier should not be recommended for further command, effectively ending his career.

23 Clemson football players test positive for coronavirus.

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

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