Wednesday, June 24, 2020

And another day of wondering why so many people are okay with possibly killing others comes to a close:

“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot” — Mark Twain

Deaths

US: 124,281 (+808)

World: 484,972 (+5167)

Countdown: 132 days.

US cases at highest level for two months.

California, Texas and Florida all set records for the number of new coronavirus cases in one day, which one expert said is not due just to increased testing.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ordered a lower-court judge to dismiss the case against former national security Michael Flynn.

3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Trump and Barr say mail-in voting will lead to fraud. Experts say that's not true. — It’s not true. Trump and Barr are just setting the stage to sow doubt in the election if Trump loses.

Trump's Phoenix megachurch rally proves how much faith and masks are now political. Despite the Bible's invitation to love one's neighbor, not wearing masks to protect said neighbors is all the rage in certain churches. But why? -- Because the people that refuse to wear masks are selfish narcissists with no empathy for the safety of others.

Top Pentagon nominee pushed conspiracy theories that former CIA director tried to overthrow Trump and even have him assassinated.

DOJ gave Roger Stone favorable treatment because he is an ally of the president, prosecutor says.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate's lone Black Republican who is leading the party's efforts on police reform legislation, shared some of the hateful and racist voicemails he has received in recent days with colleagues at a closed-door GOP lunch on Tuesday.

Coronavirus cases rise in states with relaxed face mask policies. Sixteen states currently recommend, but do not require, that residents wear masks in public. In those states — including Texas and Arizona — new coronavirus cases have risen by 84% over the last two weeks. In the 11 states that mandate wearing masks in public — including New York, Illinois, and Michigan — new cases have fallen by 25% over the last two weeks.

'The explosion has to slow down': Texas hospitals on edge as coronavirus cases surge.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to quarantine visitors from coronavirus hot spots.

Nevada governor orders mask wearing in public after virus spike.

About 6 in 10 Jacksonville voters say they don't want to host the Republican National Convention in August.

US Democratic convention to be nearly all-virtual.

There is no evidence yet that the wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the U.S. has sparked COVID-19 outbreaks in the more than 3 weeks since they began, a new study says.

Disneyland Resort in Southern California will not reopen on July 17 as announced as the company waits for government OK.

Americans likely to be shut out when Europe reopens its borders next week, due to rising coronavirus infections in the U.S. and Trump's ban on European visitors.

Facial recognition leads to first wrongful U.S. arrests, activists say.

Many US women want fewer children because of pandemic, survey finds.

Devin Nunes can’t sue Twitter over statements by fake cow, judge rules.

Less than a week after a monument to the Washington Redskins' founder was removed over his racist past, the team says his name will also be removed from the Ring of Fame and mentions on the Redskins' website will be deleted. The team's name will remain.

One person has died and 465 people have gotten sick after interacting with pet poultry. -- Salmonella outbreak.

New York City's marathon, scheduled to take place Nov. 1, has been canceled because of coronavirus, according to New York Road Runners.

Three GOP senators introduce bill experts say would basically ban end-to-end encryption.

Fireworks sales exploding far ahead of July 4 holiday. -- Ugh.

90-Year-Old Man Comes Out as Gay While Recalling His One True Love. “Don’t underestimate your friends and family. You might be surprised at how they react if you were to decide to come out,” he said. “Enjoy what you’ve got while you’ve got it because you’ve only got it once.”

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

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