Sunday, September 6, 2020

And another day where Republican patriotism is what's fake comes to a close:

“People are people so why should it be, you and I get along so awfully?” -- Depeche Mode

Deaths

US: 193,250 (+432)

World: 887,550 (+3810)

Cases

US: 6,460,250 (+29,098)

World: 27,289,725 (+226,981)

Countdown: 58 days.

In tell-all book, Michael Cohen says Trump hired a 'Faux-Bama' during White House run. Trump's disdain for Obama was so extreme that he took his fixation a step further, according to Cohen: Trump hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which Trump "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him." — Or was it a parody of “The Apprentice” as is told here?

“Plus, I will never get the Hispanic vote," Trump allegedly told Cohen. "Like the blacks, they're too stupid to vote for Trump. They’re not my people.”

Anita Hill vows to vote for Joe Biden and work with him on gender issues. Anita Hill never pictured herself voting for Joe Biden. But given the political reality the nation is facing, she's not only going to vote for Biden -- she's also willing to work with him, should he become president. — That’s actually a big deal considering their history.

Review Of Federal Charges In Portland Unrest Shows Most Are Misdemeanors. In President Trump's telling of it, Portland, Ore., is a city under siege by violent radical leftists. He has suggested that only the strong hand of federal law enforcement can save it...Of those cases charged, 11 are for citations and 42 are for misdemeanors, meaning that more than 70% of the total charged cases are not felonies.

Rochester mayor calls for calm as protests against Daniel Prude's death grow more contentious.

Thousands protest the police killing of Breonna Taylor outside Kentucky Derby.

Trump says Department of Education will investigate use of 1619 Project in schools. The message came after the President on Friday night banned federal agencies from conducting racial sensitivity training related to "white privilege" and "critical race theory."

The Oregon Republican Party’s statement for the state voters’ pamphlet arrived 29 seconds too late and won’t appear in the guide mailed to voters for the November election, officials say. “Anyone wishing to submit information to the Voters’ Pamphlet has several weeks to do so and we recommend avoiding waiting until the last minute for this reason.”

Mike Pence to visit women's health clinic that falsely ties abortion to breast cancer.

Ultraviolet light sterilizing technology introduced at Phoenix airport to kill coronavirus.

Millions told to evacuate as storm hits Japan. Japan's southern regions are bracing for the second typhoon in a week. Seven prefectures have ordered mass evacuations, but the movement of people is being hampered by coronavirus distancing measures.

LA County records highest-ever temperature.

Djokovic ousted from US Open after accidentally hitting line judge with ball.

Generosity can make us live longer, new research shows. Now, that's more important than ever. Scientists examined data from 34 countries across six continents, finding that survival is higher in societies that provide more support and care for one another.

Danbury, Connecticut won’t waste John Oliver’s donation, on 1 condition. A Connecticut city won’t waste an opportunity to get a sizeable donation from comedian John Oliver about a weeks-long joke pertaining to the name of a sewage plant in the area. But [Mayor] Boughton said there was one stipulation to the facility’s renaming. “We do have one very specific condition. You must come here to Danbury and be physically present when we cut the ribbon.” -- It’s good there are a few things we can smile about.

RIP Lou Brock. He was 81.

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

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