Saturday, October 17, 2020

Saturday, October 17, 2020

And another day where “good people are not voting for him a second time,” and the legal reckoning awaits him comes to a close:

“There is no sound more powerful than the marching feet of a determined people.” -- John Lewis


Deaths

US: 224,282 (+638)

World: 1,114,611 (+5518)


Cases

US: 8,342,665 (+54,387)

World: 39,956,331


Countdown: 17 days.


Good People Aren’t Voting For Him A Second Time. To witness everything you’ve witnessed over the past four years; every documented lie, every manufactured emergency, every incoherent, all-caps tweet-tantrum, every horribly mismanaged national tragedy, every failed chance to be a calming presence and choosing instead to escalate enmity, every absolute refusal to be an agent of unity or healing or equity—and to still choose him is a declaration of your heart. It is a referendum on your decency...No, this president is not a good human being in any way such things are objectively measured. And good people won’t be voting for him again, no matter what story they tell themselves. They just won’t.


The legal reckoning awaiting Donald Trump if he loses the election. Without some of the protections afforded him by the presidency, Trump will become vulnerable to multiple investigations looking into possible fraud in his financial business dealings as a private citizen -- both as an individual and through his company. He faces defamation lawsuits sparked by his denials of accusations made by women who have alleged he assaulted them, including E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who has accused him of rape. And then there are claims he corrupted the presidency for his personal profits. — No wonder he’s talking about leaving the country if Biden wins.


One of Kentucky's largest newspapers endorses McConnell's challenger. “During his 36 years in office, McConnell has made it perfectly clear that his only passion is the pursuit of power, his own and that of the Republican Party," the paper said. "For that reason alone, we would endorse his opponent...Mitch McConnell has had 36 years to make life better for his fellow Kentuckians, and instead, we are still among the sickest, the hungriest and the least educated," the paper wrote. "We can do better, and all it will take is a vote for Amy McGrath. We all deserve better, and so does our fragile democracy." — Vote McConnell out. He has done more damage to this country than anyone else.


McConnell details $500 billion COVID bill set for Wednesday vote. — He’s trying to buy Republicans votes with this move. Don’t fall for it. Vote Blue 


Supreme Court is about to have 3 Bush v. Gore alumni sitting on the bench.


Crowds gather for Women's March to protest Trump and Supreme Court nominee.


Trump keeps chipping away at Obamacare with only weeks until the election -- and a Supreme Court hearing. — Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Remember, Republicans want to get rid of the ACA because it will give rich people a tax cut. Republicans are only for the rich. For the rest of us, we’re disposable worker bees. Vote Blue. 


Incumbent New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern won a 2nd term in office Saturday in a historic election landslide, viewed by many as an endorsement of her handling of the coronavirus pandemic.


Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states.


Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have To Wait In Line For Hours? Too Few Polling Places. -- All part of the Republican plan.


Black voters’ mail-in ballots being rejected at higher rate. Data from North Carolina suggests unfamiliarity with voting by mail and need to have witness signature may play a part.


Collins donated hundreds of dollars to two candidates who support QAnon.


An illegal Sweet 16 party outside of New York City turned into a coronavirus “super-spreader event” that sickened more than three dozen people, authorities say.


Frozen food package polluted by living coronavirus could cause infection, China's CDC says.


Beheaded French teacher was target of angry social media campaign.


‘Big pile’ of eels dumped in NYC park; impact not yet known.


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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