“Even on Gilligan’s Island they listened to the Professor not the millionaire.” — Anonymous
Death
US: 350,778 (+4199)
World: 1,812,108 (+15,725)
Cases
US: 20,216,991 (+239,287)
World: 83,063,031 (+740,861)
Countdown 1: 6 days.
Countdown 2: 21 days.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell blasts the US House's CASH Act, which would boost the recently passed stimulus money from $600 to $2,000, and mocks Democrats for calling them "survival checks," arguing some of the cash goes to families who don't need it. In his speech on the Senate floor, McConnell also complained about the $464 billion cost of the measure and highlighted the rising national debt — an issue that Republicans have paid little attention to as they cut taxes during President Donald Trump's administration. — Cutting taxes for wealthy GOP donors is okay because they “need” the tax breaks. Little ol’ you struggling to pay your bills in the midst of a pandemic? You’re looking for handouts. As the GOP has shown over and over again, they are all for socialism for the rich...and to Hell with the rest of us. So much of what McConnell does is nothing more than a war on poor people.
GOP senator to object to Electoral College results, forcing Congress to vote on overturning Biden's win. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Wednesday that he would object to the certification of some states' Electoral College results on Jan. 6, a move that will force his fellow Republicans to vote on a choice between rejecting President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of massive voter fraud in this year's election or disenfranchising millions of voters.
Texas' most populous county tells residents to 'cancel all gatherings' for New Year's.
California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant.
New coronavirus variant leads to record hospitalizations in England.
Scientists call for full lockdown in England as new Covid cases multiply.
Republic of Ireland moves to Level Five restrictions.
The US has gained 56 new billionaires since the pandemic began. Between roughly mid-March and Dec. 22, the United States gained 56 new billionaires, according to the Institute for Policy Studies, bringing the total to 659. The wealth held by that small cadre of Americans has jumped by more than $1 trillion in the months since the pandemic began.
US flies two B-52 bombers to Middle East ahead of possible Iranian attack.
Even If It's 'Bonkers,' Poll Finds Many Believe QAnon And Other Conspiracy Theories. A significant number of Americans believe misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus and the recent presidential election, as well as conspiracy theories like QAnon.
Foster care crisis: More kids are entering, but fewer families are willing to take them in. Experts and state agencies say families are reluctant to take in foster children for fear of spreading Covid-19.
Sex workers warn of unintended consequences in Section 230 fight.
In a year of pain, one silver lining: fewer mass shootings.
This Egyptian spa is offering snake massages.
RIP Dawn Wells. She was 82.
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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