Friday, October 7, 2022

And another day of more documents, warning against ‘crazies,’ early signs of new US Covid surge, Covid death rates by political party, giving students access to abortion pills, microplastics in human breast milk, and Jon Stewart should interview everyone comes to a close:

“We should never live in the kind of dystopian country where any person’s rights vary from state to state.” — Christy Smith

"We can't give the crazies an inch." — Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott

Deaths

US: 1,087,655 (+305)

World: 6,559,360 (+1663)

Cases

US: 98,523,168 (+48,413)

World: 626,084,363 (+536,976)

The Justice Department believes Trump might have more White House documents. The revelation leaves some key questions unanswered, including whether the department has concrete evidence that Trump still holds classified material or it's just a suspicion based on inferences, such as the empty envelopes with classified markings that were seized at Mar-a-Lago or information from the National Archives that it's still missing documents from Trump's presidency. Various court filings from the department have suggested that some presidential records are still missing.

Fox News CEO warned against 'crazies' after 2020 election, Dominion says. Besieged by angry viewers, denounced by then-President Trump, questioned by some of its own stars, Fox News found itself in a near-impossible spot on Election Night 2020 after its election-analysis team announced before any other network that Joe Biden would win the pivotal swing state of Arizona. Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott proved so flummoxed by what ensued that she warned colleagues, "We can't give the crazies an inch." That's according to the account of a lawyer for Dominion Voting Systems, which is seeking $1.6 billion from Fox in a defamation suit over false allegations on the network that the company committed election fraud. A trial date is set for April in Delaware.

Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way. The first hint of what could be in store is what's happening in Europe. Infections have been rising in many European countries, including the U.K., France, and Italy.

Covid death rates are higher among Republicans than Democrats, mounting evidence shows. Lower vaccination rates among Republicans could explain the partisan gap, but some researchers say mask use and social distancing were bigger factors.

Ukraine police say bodies of more than 500 civilians found in Kharkiv. The bodies included 226 women and 19 children, Bolvinov added.

Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks. Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year’s United Nations climate talks, Germany’s foreign minister said Friday.

Appeals court ruling allows Arizona abortions to restart. Abortions can take place again in Arizona, at least for now, after an appeals court on Friday blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood law that almost entirely criminalized the procedure.

Barnard College will give students access to abortion pills next year. Barnard College will give students access to abortion pills next year, officials at the private women’s college in New York City announced Thursday…The decision to offer abortion pills on campus was made “in the event that there is a barrier to access in the future, for any reason," Barnard Dean Leslie Grinage and Chief Health Officer Dr. Marina Catallozzi said in a statement, adding campus providers will be "prepared and trained in the provision of medication abortion by Fall 2023."…"History and research strongly suggest that the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the constitutional right to legal abortion will have serious negative consequences for women’s futures," the school said. "The overturning of Roe v. Wade after 50 years will likely decrease college accessibility, result in lower graduation rates, and derail employment trajectories. It is expected that people of color and those with limited incomes will be disproportionately harmed." — Because the point of overturning Roe v. Wade is to control women.

Jon Stewart should interview everyone. 

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage. Uvalde’s school district suspended its entire police force Friday amid fresh outrage over the hesitant law enforcement response to the gunman who massacred 21 people at Robb Elementary School.

Microplastics found in human breast milk for the first time. Researchers concerned over potential health impacts on babies, who are especially vulnerable to chemical contaminants.

The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say. The famous statues on Rapa Nui — also known as Easter Island — have suffered "irreparable" damage in a fire, local authorities said.

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

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