Wednesday, October 7, 2020

And another day comes to a close:

“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot” — Mark Twain

Deaths

US: 216,784 (+962)

World: 1,060,443 (+5839)

Cases

US: 7,776,224 (+53,478)

World: 36,391,057 (+349,264)

Countdown: 27 days.

Federal appeals court rules that New York prosecutor can get access to President Trump's tax returns. Trump can appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

A growing number of White House staff and senior Republicans have tested positive for Covid-19 since US President Donald Trump revealed last week that he had contracted the respiratory disease.

Gen. Gary Thomas, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Marines.

Italy imposed a nationwide outdoor mask mandate Wednesday with fines of up to 1,000 euros for violators, as the country scrambles to keep rebounding infections from spiraling.

What pandemic? Crowds swarm the Great Wall of China as travel surges during holiday week. The scene at the Great Wall of China this past week would have been unthinkable just months ago.

Putin says he has noted Joe Biden's harsh anti-Russian rhetoric.

The News Site Was Bogus. Facebook Still Let It Build A Real Audience.

This year's September was the hottest ever according to new data, suggesting 2020 could become the warmest year since records began.

For a president who has obsessively tweeted about Wall Street and taken credit for its gains, Donald Trump doesn’t have much of his own money in the game.

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

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