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"All trends are going in the wrong direction"
The premier of Canada's most populous province speaking today announcing tightened restrictions in three areas (Toronto, Ottawa, Peel). Doug Ford warning of "an alarming rate" of growth in COVID-19 cases. Starting tomorrow indoor dining banned, gyms closed along with movie theatres and casinos. People being urged only to leave homes for essential purposes. Schools and child-care centers to remain open......CBC NEWS
"The data speak for themselves, we had a superspreader event in the White House, and it was in a situation where people were crowded together and were not wearing masks"
That's what Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS News regarding the ceremony announcing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett two weeks ago tomorrow.....CBS NEWS
By the way Fauci is also saying that campaign events planned by President Trump tomorrow at the White House and in Florida on Monday are events that will follow safety protocols.
The commission on those presidential debates canceling next Wednesday's planned debate amid disagreement among the candidates. Joe Biden and the commission pushing for a "virtual debate" with President Trump objecting.
The President taking his campaign for re-election onto the Rush Limbaugh Show today.....YOU TUBE VIDEO
Twitter says it will not allow "premature claims of victory" in the election even from candidates.....BBC NEWS
A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKING THE ORDER OF TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT THAT LIMITED BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS TO ONE PER COUNTY.........REUTERS
Ammon Bundy appeared for a Zoom video hearing in Ada County, Idaho Thursday. The People's Rights Activist charged for trespassing at the Idaho State Capitol as he observed a special session to deal with the coronavirus situation in the state.
Bundy considers a video trial where he can't see the others participating like the jury of six planned for it as a denial of his due process under the US Constitution and is challenging the validity of the process.
The next hearing set for October 24th.....AMMON BUNDY FACEBOOK VIDEO
A 15 DAY STATE OF EMERGENCY IMPOSED ON SPAIN'S CAPITAL CITY. SEVEN THOUSAND POLICE DEPLOYED TO ENFORCE A CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN IN MADRID.......BBC NEWS
In the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan the President declaring a state of emergency and ordering in troops to crush opposition protesters who took over the parliament building earlier this week. Assassination attempts reported on opposition figures including former President Almazbek Atambayev.......TASS......TASS.......AL JAZEERA QATAR
A CEASE-FIRE SET TO BEGIN IN THE CONFLICT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN STARTING AT 12 NOON MOSCOW TIME SATURDAY, 5 AM EASTERN US TIME. AN AGREEMENT SIGNED IN MOSCOW FOLLOWING THREE WAY TALKS WITH RUSSIA......TASS STORY
Iranian banks targeted in the latest round of US sanctions seen as a move to shut off Iran's ability to pay for any imports including food and medicine. Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeting in part that "conspiring to starve a population is a crime against humanity. Culprits & enablers--who block our money-WILL face justice."........PRESS TV IRAN
PRESIDENTIAL ECONOMIC ADVISER LARRY KUDLOW SAID TODAY THAT THE PRESIDENT APPROVED A REVISED ECONOMIC STIMULUS OFFER IN HOPES OF CUTTING A DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS.......BNN BLOOMBERG......THE VALUE OF THE OFFER 1.8 TRILLION DOLLARS
Poland's decision to impose a massive fine on Russia's Gazprom was designed to please the United States. That's what Russia is saying. The Russians seeing the 7.61 billion dollar fine as part of continuing US efforts to stop Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany......PRESS TV IRAN
A GRAND JURY INDICTING A FORMER PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER ON FOUR CHARGES INCLUDING FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE KILLING OF AN UNARMED BLACK MAN IN 2017......NBC 10 PHILADELPHIA
Republican political donor Elliott Broidy is to plead guilty for failing to register as a foreign agent. Broidy was paid six million dollars by a Malaysian man to influence a corruption investigation involving him.......ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Spain's government wants to change the country's abortion laws to allow 16 and 17 year olds to get abortions without parental consent......BBC NEWS
In Canada single-use plastics including shopping bags and other items will be banned next year. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a ban in the 2019 election campaign.......CBC NEWS
Argentina is the first country to approve the use of Genetically Modified wheat.......FRANCE 24
THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM IS RECIPIENT OF THIS YEAR'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.......BBC NEWS
CORONAVIRUS STATISTICS FROM WORLDOMETERS FOR THE US TODAY 60,558 WITH CALIFORNIA LEADING THE STATES WITH 4,458 CASES. OTHER STATES ILLINOIS 3.117, WISCONSIN 2,988, MISSOURI 2,211, NEW YORK 1,660 AND PENNSYLVANIA 1,381.
AND SOME OF THE SMALLER US STATES WITH POPULATIONS BELOW ONE MILLION SOUTH DAKOTA WITH 774, MONTANA WITH 722 AND NORTH DAKOTA WITH 656.
WORLDWIDE COVID-19 STATS 358,447 NEW CASES TODAY LED BY INDIA WITH 73,196. OTHER NATIONS INCLUDE FRANCE WITH 20,339, RUSSIA 12,126, THE NETHERLANDS 5,971, ITALY 5,372 AND GERMANY 4,964.
The coronavirus story around the world today as reported by BBC News.....BBC NEWS CORONAVIRUS BLOG 10/9/2020
Hurricane Delta coming ashore in Louisiana this evening. The storm weakened in wind intensity as it approached the coast and is now weakening over land with heavy rains being dumped in its path.....NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ADVISORY 11 PM EASTERN US TIME FRIDAY 10/9/2020
That's the way it really is Friday October 9th, 2020 another day in the Dictatorship of COVID-19.
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