OHIO: As of Friday afternoon, there have been at least 106,557 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,784 deaths, and 12,128 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
President Obama said, "The former president says EVERYONE depends on the USPS, and they "can't be collateral damage for an administration more concerned with suppressing the vote than suppressing a virus."
So, despite what we hear about overwhelmed hospitals, the pandemic has to date actually _decreased_ the overall demand for health care. Counter-intuitive, but makes sense in a way.
Not mentioned, but I'm sure Medicare has seen an even greater decrease in its payouts.
He will win if only his base votes and everyone else is intimidated or disenfranchised one way or another.
On a related note, Robert Reich says the Postmaster General has informed states that mail in ballots must bear 55¢ for First Class postage rather than 22¢ for bulk rate, thus effectively levying a poll tax.
"Obama directly called out Pence -- by name -- in the interview, and seemingly suggested Harris could be debating someone other than Pence, a possible reference to rumors that Trump could change his vice president if his polls continue to show him trailing Biden."
That would probably be the nicest possible thing Our Dear Leader could do for Mike Pence. And anyone crazy enough to sign on would not help matters, I predict. But I wouldn't rule it out.
Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain [Click] Five hundred thousand years old, older than neanderthalers and modern homo sapiens.
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DeleteI will skip my customary harvest of the news this morning. Too many things going on, and we overslept.
ReplyDeleteVT: 1501 cases (+17😳)
ReplyDelete58 deaths (9d)
132 active cases
Recovered 1321(+11)
In Hospital 2 ( 0)
Tests 107,417 (+1510)
OHIO: As of Friday afternoon, there have been at least 106,557 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,784 deaths, and 12,128 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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DeleteGovernment watchdog finds two most senior Trump Homeland Security officials are ineligible for their positions. Another example of The Swamp.
ReplyDeleteCan't way I'm surprised, depressingly enough.
Deletehttps://www.tmz.com/2020/08/14/usps-mailboxes-removed-manhattan-president-trump-post-office-fight/
ReplyDeletePresident Obama said, "The former president says EVERYONE depends on the USPS, and they "can't be collateral damage for an administration more concerned with suppressing the vote than suppressing a virus."
In several states today mailboxes were being removed from the streets and hauled away in trucks. It's like Kristallnacht, but with Mailboxes.
ReplyDeleteUSPS says they are being replaced with new, more secure models. [Click] There are confirmations of this.
DeleteYeah? With DeJoy in place I'd think those "new, more secure models" would come with automatic paper shredders inside.
DeleteA Connecticut Congressional candidate was arrested on domestic violence charges just days ago -- but GOP insiders knew of the allegations against him for months [Click]Gilmer, who is 29 and lives in Madison, had never run for public office before and has no record of community or public service in Connecticut. Born and raised in Ohio, he moved to Connecticut in 2014, after graduating from Liberty University. [Emphasis added]
ReplyDeleteCurrent official temperature 107 deg. F. To quote the forecast:
ReplyDelete"Tomorrow's temperature is forecast to be WARMER than today." Not hot, mind you; only warmer.
We are hiding out inside, with air conditioning.
US health insurers doubled profits in second quarter amid pandemic [Click] “US’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group, reported $6.7bn in profits compared with $3.4bn for the same quarter last year.” But they’re saving us from socialism!
ReplyDeleteSo, despite what we hear about overwhelmed hospitals, the pandemic has to date actually _decreased_ the overall demand for health care. Counter-intuitive, but makes sense in a way.
DeleteNot mentioned, but I'm sure Medicare has seen an even greater decrease in its payouts.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/postal-workers-union-endorses-biden-warns-survival-usps-stake-n1236768
ReplyDeletetrump is so freaking STUPID he doesn't realize that he's driving people AWAY from him.
He thinks he'll win if only his base votes. But yes, not very smart.
DeleteHe will win if only his base votes and everyone else is intimidated or disenfranchised one way or another.
DeleteOn a related note, Robert Reich says the Postmaster General has informed states that mail in ballots must bear 55¢ for First Class postage rather than 22¢ for bulk rate, thus effectively levying a poll tax.
Yay! Cat's back!!
DeleteAh, Susan, this is VERY good news! Thank you!!
Deletehttps://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/politics/obama-trump-usps-postal-service/index.html
ReplyDelete"Obama directly called out Pence -- by name -- in the interview, and seemingly suggested Harris could be debating someone other than Pence, a possible reference to rumors that Trump could change his vice president if his polls continue to show him trailing Biden."
It cracks me up that DT would dump Pence if he's doing bad in the polls. As if Pence is the problem! LOL!! Talk about lack of self knowledge!
DeleteThat would probably be the nicest possible thing Our Dear Leader could do for Mike Pence. And anyone crazy enough to sign on would not help matters, I predict. But I wouldn't rule it out.
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