Wednesday, September 30, 2020

And another day where the greatest threat to America is the President of the United States himself comes to a close:

“I am woman, hear me roar.” — Helen Reddy

Deaths

US: 211,740 (+955)

World: 1,018,739 (+6082)

Cases

US: 7,447,282 (+41,136)

World: 34,153,834 (+312,105)

Countdown: 34 days.

The reviews are in: The first presidential debate was a disaster. “What a dark event we have just witnessed.”

The Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to the debate format to "ensure a more orderly discussion" after Tuesday night's performance.

The federal government has deemed white supremacist terrorism among the most serious threats facing the U.S. President Trump refused to condemn white supremacy during the debate.

Proud Boys celebrate online after Trump's debate "stand back, stand by" comment.

Proud Boys: who are far-right group that backs Donald Trump? Organisation founded ahead of 2016 US election is classified by the FBI as an ‘extremist group’.

Facebook announced that it will ban any ads in support of the far-right group Qanon and any militarized social movements.

Amy Coney Barrett’s Questionnaire for the Nominee to the Supreme Court was released last night. I’m sure that was planned in order to use the debate as a distraction. In any case, she has only three years experience being a judge. Three years.

Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation.

 

Nearly three-quarters of American households that have children and make less than $100,000 say they're facing serious financial problems during the pandemic, a new NPR poll finds. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health and education.

There is no getting 'back to normal,' experts say. The sooner we accept that, the better. Permanently severing ties with pre-pandemic times isn't necessarily bad, psychologists say. The danger comes from hankering for normalcy again, rather than getting on with working out how to deal with whatever is ahead.

'It's all on me': The struggle of being a mother during the pandemic.

California to develop plan for granting reparations to Black Americans under new law.

Kentucky attorney general says he never recommended murder charges in Breonna Taylor case.

American Airlines says it will furlough 19,000 workers after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a pandemic-relief package with more aid for airlines. The carrier says the furloughs will be reversed if a deal is reached "in the next few days."

Federal judge blocks attempt to hike naturalization fees by 80%.

From domestic violence to sexual abuse, online harassment, and increased child marriage, gender-based violence is “a global scourge” that is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protests erupted in parts of India after the body of a gang-rape victim was cremated late at night, against the wishes of her family.

RIP Helen Reddy. She was 78.

RIP Mac Davis. He was 78.

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

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