Friday, October 23, 2020

And another day of concerning headlines, rising cases, mandating masks, “firebreak lockdowns,” and a murder hornet’s nest comes to a close:

“Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.” -- Peter Drucker

Deaths

US: 229,284 (+903)

World: 1,149,224 (+6493)

Cases

US: 8,746,953 (+85,302)

World: 42,488,585 (+496,572)

Countdown: 11 days.

1 very concerning headline on the 2020 vote. But the headline -- and the story --are both a) very important and b) very scary. Here's the key bit: "The Trump campaign has been videotaping Philadelphia voters while they deposit their ballots in drop boxes, leading Pennsylvania's attorney general to warn this week that the campaign's actions fall outside of permitted poll watching practices and could amount to illegal voter intimidation." -- WTF?

The United States breaks its daily record for new coronavirus infections as it reports at least 83,948 new cases due to outbreaks in virtually every part of the country, according to a Reuters tally.

Fauci says it might be time to mandate masks as Covid-19 surges across US. -- It’s way past time.

Pollution. Poor health care. Crowded housing. High-risk jobs. Prejudice. Why people of color are dying of COVID-19.

People with Down syndrome have 10 times the risk of death from Covid-19 as those without, study finds.

Wales has entered a 17-day "firebreak lockdown" as coronavirus cases are on the rise. Restaurants, pubs and non-essential shops will close — and gatherings are banned between people from different households.

Fact check: Tax returns show Biden amassed wealth since 2017 through speeches and books.

In the wake of protests following the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a member of the “Boogaloo Bois” opened fire on Minneapolis Police Third Precinct with an AK-47-style gun and screamed “Justice for Floyd” as he ran away, according to a federal complaint made public Friday. A sworn affidavit by the FBI underlying the complaint reveals new details about a far-right anti-government group’s coordinated role in the violence that roiled through civil unrest over Floyd’s death while in police custody.

Man with van full of guns had checklist to 'execute' Joe Biden, authorities say.

Washington state has discovered the first nest of “murder hornets” in the U.S. and plans to wipe it out to protect native honeybees, officials say.

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

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