“When wealth is passed off as merit, bad luck is seen as bad character. This is how ideologues justify punishing the sick and the poor. But poverty is neither a crime nor a character flaw. Stigmatize those who let people die, not those who struggle to live.” — Sarah Kendzior
“And today the bad guys win, ‘cause he turned his cape in.” -- Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Resignation Superman
Deaths
US: 219,282 (+634)
World: 1,077,459 (+4747)
Cases
US: 7,945,505 (+51,027)
World: 37,459,276 (+348,289)
Countdown: 24 days.
Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in his first speech since getting Covid-19.
Coronavirus cases set new single-day records in six U.S. states and worldwide. Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia all had record single-day increases in cases on Friday.
'We are all deeply afraid that this is the beginning of that dreaded second wave,' says emergency room doctor.
Trump claims he got COVID from Gold Star event. Evidence shows he likely was already sick by then.
Trump's doctor says he's no longer contagious 10 days after the onset of symptoms, but did not give details on whether Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus.
Candace Owens' BLEXIT group pays for some attendees' travel to Trump's White House event. Attendees were told they "must" wear a BLEXIT shirt, according to emails.
Trump’s latest White House event put some of the nation’s most vulnerable people at risk.
Philadelphia judge rejects Trump's poll-watcher lawsuit. A local judge on Friday rejected an effort by the Trump campaign to send poll watchers to voting sites in Philadelphia, ruling that the campaign's attempted poll-watching isn't allowed under state law.
Despite a surge of young people volunteering to work the polls, some areas still face worker shortages. In cities like Philadelphia, that could mean closing polling places. "This leads to the disenfranchisement of people of color," a voter advocate says.
What to do if your right to vote is challenged by a poll watcher.
Cindy McCain endorses Biden.
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg endorses Biden.
'Record-breaking group' of faith leaders endorses Biden. More than 1,600 faith leaders have endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president as of Friday, including some who could influence evangelical votes, according to a faith voters outreach group.
Appeals court allows Texas governor’s mail ballot drop-off restrictions to stay in place. -- Governor Abbott doing everything he can to disenfranchise voters.
Michigan Domestic Terror Plot Sends Shockwaves Through Militia World.
Derek Chauvin Can Await Murder Trial Out Of State Amid 'Safety Concerns'. “Can you imagine a Black man awaiting trial for murder being allowed to leave the state out of concern for his safety?"
How Fox News molds reality into a serialized TV drama.
The Taliban on Trump: "We hope he will win the election" and withdraw U.S. troops.
North Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade.
Researchers gave thousands of dollars to homeless people. The results defied stereotypes.
America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school. — High speed internet should be a utility.
Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz’s Great-Granddaughter Dies Of Breast Cancer At Age 31.
NASA Ingenuity: Meet the woman launching a helicopter on Mars.
Virginia forestry officials warn residents to “social distance” from hairy-looking caterpillars that can sting people and animals.
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver. Boughton said Friday that the feud has been a good distraction from the coronavirus and other troubles of the times. He also said Oliver's promised donations have helped spur local fundraising efforts for area food banks that could end up collecting a few hundred thousand dollars to feed needy families...”I think it’s been a home run. It’s been a lot of fun," Boughton said of the spat. “If I can put food on people’s table for Thanksgiving by naming a sewer plant after a very popular comedian, we’ll do it all day long.”
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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