thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Ocasio-Cortez Delivers Yet Another Takedown After Trump's Rally Insult

President Donald Trump keeps pumping out the insults , and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) just keeps knocking them right back at him .
At a campaign rally Monday in Lititz , Pennsylvania , the president tossed out some of his go-to attacks against the progressive lawmaker and her proposals to combat climate change .
“ A great student of the environment — I don ’ t think she ever took an environmental course in college , ” he said .
“ She did go to college , right ?
” Ocasio-Cortez , who graduated from Boston University with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that plenty of people without a college education could run the country better than Trump has .
She slammed him and his fellow Republicans for their elitist attitude toward people without degrees , such as food service workers , calling it “ classist & disgusting.
” She also pointed out that as college tuition continues to rise , degrees begin to measure privilege more than competence .
I could say yes , but who cares ?
Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ elites , ” they ’ re the ones who constantly mock food service workers , people w/o degrees , etc as dumb .
It ’ s classist & disgusting .
https : //t.co/t4FepwyeGl — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( @ AOC ) October 26 , 2020 I ’ ve hired people w/o degrees who have done incredible , effective , & strategic work .
The more college costs soar , the more degrees become a measure privilege than competence .
Our country would be better off if we made public colleges tuition-free & cancelled student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AOC ) October 26 , 2020 Trump persistently goes after Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive House colleagues in the so-called “ Squad ” : Ayanna Pressley ( D-Mass . )
, Ilhan Omar ( D-Minn. ) and Rashida Tlaib ( D-Mich. ) .
At the presidential debate last week , he claimed that they “ know nothing about the climate , ” prompting Twitter responses from all four women .
Pressley joked that they live in Trump ’ s head “ rent free.
” And Ocasio-Cortez , who worked as a bartender prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago she would have been gobsmacked if someone told her “ an unhinged President of the United States would be repeatedly saying my name at the 2020 debate.
” In her first term , Ocasio-Cortez has been a leading voice in Congress on the fight for environmental justice .
Earlier this year , she served as co-chair of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s climate proposal task force .
And in 2019 , she and Sen. Ed Markey ( D-Mass . )
introduced the wide-ranging set of policy proposals known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brings up Ocasio-Cortez and the Green New Deal at his rallies and frequently attacks her education when doing so .
She almost always claps back .
We want to know what you ’ re hearing on the ground from the candidates .
If you get any interesting ― or suspicious !
― campaign mailers , robocalls or hear anything else you think we should know about , email us at scoops @ huffpost.com .

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President Donald Trump keeps pumping out the insults, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) just keeps knocking them right back at him.
At a campaign rally Monday in Lititz, Pennsylvania, the president tossed out some of his go-to attacks against the progressive lawmaker and her proposals to combat climate change.
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“A great student of the environment — I don’t think she ever took an environmental course in college,” he said. “She did go to college, right?”
Ocasio-Cortez, who graduated from Boston University with degrees in economics and international relations, argued that plenty of people without a college education could run the country better than Trump has. She slammed him and his fellow Republicans for their elitist attitude toward people without degrees, such as food service workers, calling it “classist & disgusting.”
She also pointed out that as college tuition continues to rise, degrees begin to measure privilege more than competence.
I could say yes, but who cares? Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has.
As much as GOP cry about “elites,” they’re the ones who constantly mock food service workers, people w/o degrees, etc as dumb. It’s classist & disgusting. https://t.co/t4FepwyeGl — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 26, 2020
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I’ve hired people w/o degrees who have done incredible, effective, & strategic work.
The more college costs soar, the more degrees become a measure privilege than competence. Our country would be better off if we made public colleges tuition-free & cancelled student loan debt. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 26, 2020
Trump persistently goes after Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive House colleagues in the so-called “Squad”: Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).
At the presidential debate last week, he claimed that they “know nothing about the climate,” prompting Twitter responses from all four women. Pressley joked that they live in Trump’s head “rent free.” And Ocasio-Cortez, who worked as a bartender prior to taking office, said that three years ago she would have been gobsmacked if someone told her “an unhinged President of the United States would be repeatedly saying my name at the 2020 debate.”
In her first term, Ocasio-Cortez has been a leading voice in Congress on the fight for environmental justice. Earlier this year, she served as co-chair of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s climate proposal task force. And in 2019, she and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the wide-ranging set of policy proposals known as the Green New Deal.
Trump often brings up Ocasio-Cortez and the Green New Deal at his rallies and frequently attacks her education when doing so. She almost always claps back.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-26--SoCal Utility May Have Sparked Wildfire That Forced 100,000 To Evacuate

LOS ANGELES ( AP ) — Southern California Edison said its equipment may have sparked a fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuation orders for some 100,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent just such a possibility .
A smoky fire exploded in size to over 11 square miles ( 29 square kilometers ) after breaking out around dawn in Orange County , south of Los Angeles .
Gusts pushed flames along brushy ridges in Silverado Canyon and near houses in the sprawling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 280,000 residents .
There was no containment .
Two firefighters , one 26 and the other 31 years old , were critically injured while battling the blaze , according to the county ’ s Fire Authority , which didn ’ t provide details on how the injuries occurred .
They each suffered second- and third-degree burns over large portions of their bodies and were intubated at a hospital , officials said .
In a report to the state Public Utilities Commission , Southern California Edison said it was investigating whether its electrical equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it appeared that a “ lashing wire ” that tied a telecommunications line to a support cable may have struck a 12,000-volt conducting line above it , and an investigation was under way .
The report came as SCE shut off power to some 38,000 customers in five counties — including the fire areas — as a safety precuation against gusts knocking down equipment or hurling tree branches or other vegetation into power lines .
More than 90,000 people in the fire area were under evacuation orders .
Nearby , a fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nearly 4.7 square miles ( 12.2 square kilometers ) and prompted the evacuation of at least 10,000 people , officials said .
At the Irvine-area fire , Kelsey Brewer and her three roommates decided to leave their townhouse before the evacuation order came in .
The question was where to go in the pandemic .
They decided on the home of her girlfriend ’ s mother , who has ample space and lives alone .
“ We literally talked about it this morning , ” Brewer said , adding that she feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go .
“ We can only imagine how screwed everyone else feels .
There ’ s nowhere you can go to feel safe.
” Helicopters dropping water and fire retardant were grounded for much of the afternoon because strong winds made it unsafe to fly .
However , a large air tanker and other aircraft began making drops again several hours before sunset .
In the northern part of the state , Pacific Gas & Electric began restoring power to some of the 350,000 customers — an estimated 1 million people — in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark Sunday because of some of the fiercest winds of the fire season .
PG & E said it had restored power to nearly 100,000 customers as winds eased in some areas , with electricity to be back on at the other homes and buildings by Tuesday night after crews make air and ground inspections to make repairs and ensure it ’ s safe .
The safety shut-offs “ probably did prevent dangerous fires last night .
It ’ s almost impossible to imagine that winds of this magnitude would not have sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daniel Swain , a climate scientist with UCLA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research , said on Twitter .
Scientists have said climate change has made California much drier , meaning trees and other plants are more flammable .
October and November are traditionally the worst months for fires , but already this year 8,600 wildfires in the state have scorched a record 6,400 square miles ( 16,600 square kilometers ) and destroyed about 9,200 homes , businesses and other buildings .
There have been 31 deaths .
The electricity shutdowns marked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gas & Electric , the nation ’ s largest utility , has cut power to customers to reduce the risk of downed or fouled power lines or other equipment that could ignite blazes amid bone-dry weather conditions and gusty winds .
The conditions could equal those during devastating fires in California ’ s wine country in 2017 and last year ’ s Kincade Fire that devastated Sonoma County north of San Francisco last October , the National Weather Service said .
Fire officials said PG & E transmission lines sparked that fire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 100,000 people to flee .
Many of this year ’ s devastating fires were started by thousands of dry lightning strikes , but some remain under investigation for potential electrical causes .
While the biggest fires in California have been fully or significantly contained , more than 5,000 firefighters remain committed to 20 blazes , state fire officials said .

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California Edison said its equipment may have sparked a fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuation orders for some 100,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent just such a possibility.
A smoky fire exploded in size to over 11 square miles (29 square kilometers) after breaking out around dawn in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. Gusts pushed flames along brushy ridges in Silverado Canyon and near houses in the sprawling city of Irvine, home to about 280,000 residents. There was no containment.
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Two firefighters, one 26 and the other 31 years old, were critically injured while battling the blaze, according to the county’s Fire Authority, which didn’t provide details on how the injuries occurred. They each suffered second- and third-degree burns over large portions of their bodies and were intubated at a hospital, officials said.
In a report to the state Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison said it was investigating whether its electrical equipment caused the blaze. The brief report said it appeared that a “lashing wire” that tied a telecommunications line to a support cable may have struck a 12,000-volt conducting line above it, and an investigation was under way.
The report came as SCE shut off power to some 38,000 customers in five counties — including the fire areas — as a safety precuation against gusts knocking down equipment or hurling tree branches or other vegetation into power lines.
More than 90,000 people in the fire area were under evacuation orders. Nearby, a fire in the Yorba Linda area had grown to nearly 4.7 square miles (12.2 square kilometers) and prompted the evacuation of at least 10,000 people, officials said.
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At the Irvine-area fire, Kelsey Brewer and her three roommates decided to leave their townhouse before the evacuation order came in. The question was where to go in the pandemic. They decided on the home of her girlfriend’s mother, who has ample space and lives alone.
“We literally talked about it this morning,” Brewer said, adding that she feels lucky to have a safe place to go. “We can only imagine how screwed everyone else feels. There’s nowhere you can go to feel safe.”
Helicopters dropping water and fire retardant were grounded for much of the afternoon because strong winds made it unsafe to fly. However, a large air tanker and other aircraft began making drops again several hours before sunset.
In the northern part of the state, Pacific Gas & Electric began restoring power to some of the 350,000 customers — an estimated 1 million people — in 34 counties that were left in the dark Sunday because of some of the fiercest winds of the fire season.
PG&E said it had restored power to nearly 100,000 customers as winds eased in some areas, with electricity to be back on at the other homes and buildings by Tuesday night after crews make air and ground inspections to make repairs and ensure it’s safe.
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A dozen reports of damage had been received, PG&E said.
However, the fire threat was far from over in many parts of PG&E’s vast service area.
“We’re already starting to see winds pick back up,” hitting 50 mph (80.4 kph) in some regions with bone-dry humidity leading to extreme fire danger Monday evening, said Scott Strenfel, PG&E’s head of meteorology.
The winds were expected to calm Monday night before renewing again Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned. Officials extended a red flag extreme fire danger warning through 5 p.m. Tuesday for the region’s eastern and northern mountainous areas.
The safety shut-offs “probably did prevent dangerous fires last night. It’s almost impossible to imagine that winds of this magnitude would not have sparked major conflagrations in years past,” Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, said on Twitter.
A second round of gusts is predicted to sweep through the same areas Monday night,
Scientists have said climate change has made California much drier, meaning trees and other plants are more flammable. October and November are traditionally the worst months for fires, but already this year 8,600 wildfires in the state have scorched a record 6,400 square miles (16,600 square kilometers) and destroyed about 9,200 homes, businesses and other buildings. There have been 31 deaths.
The electricity shutdowns marked the fifth time this year that Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation’s largest utility, has cut power to customers to reduce the risk of downed or fouled power lines or other equipment that could ignite blazes amid bone-dry weather conditions and gusty winds.
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The conditions could equal those during devastating fires in California’s wine country in 2017 and last year’s Kincade Fire that devastated Sonoma County north of San Francisco last October, the National Weather Service said. Fire officials said PG&E transmission lines sparked that fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee.
Many of this year’s devastating fires were started by thousands of dry lightning strikes, but some remain under investigation for potential electrical causes. While the biggest fires in California have been fully or significantly contained, more than 5,000 firefighters remain committed to 20 blazes, state fire officials said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Kayleigh McEnany Once Had Some Pretty Nice Things To Say About Joe Biden

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany bombastically portrays Democratic nominee Joe Biden as inept and a “ radical socialist ” whose presidency would ensure the catastrophic undoing of America .
But she hasn ’ t always been so critical of President Donald Trump ’ s rival in the 2020 election .
In audio unearthed by CNN ’ s “ KFile ” on Monday , McEnany in August 2015 described Biden as “ funny , ” “ likable ” and a “ man of the people.
” Biden , then Barack Obama ’ s vice president , was at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think the Republicans run into a problem if it is Joe Biden and if it is maybe a Trump on the other side , ” said McEnany in an interview for New York ’ s AM970 .
“ Because Joe Biden , one of the things he is remarkable at is really kind of being a man of the people and resonating with middle-class voters , feeling like , coming off as human , ” she continued .
“ His gaffes , as much as we make fun of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him look human .
So not , since he ’ s likable.
” McEnany suggested Biden would likely be easier for Trump to beat , but she thought “ the juxtaposition of kind of the man of the people , kind of this tycoon , is a problem.
” “ Although Donald Trump ’ s remarkably coming off as a man of the people despite being this wealthy business tycoon , ” she added .
McEnany this week attributed her change on Biden to him becoming “ an empty vessel for the liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
Other past comments of the Trump flack also have come back to haunt her .
In 2015 , McEnany slammed Trump ’ s divisive rhetoric on immigrants as “ racist ” and called him a “ showman ” in a series of interviews on CNN .
McEnany months later went all-in for the president after becoming a pro-Trump contributor for the network .
She then became a spokesperson for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee .

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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany bombastically portrays Democratic nominee Joe Biden as inept and a “radical socialist” whose presidency would ensure the catastrophic undoing of America.
But she hasn’t always been so critical of President Donald Trump’s rival in the 2020 election.
In audio unearthed by CNN’s “KFile” on Monday, McEnany in August 2015 described Biden as “funny,” “likable” and a “man of the people.”
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Biden, then Barack Obama’s vice president, was at the time mulling a run in the 2016 election.
“I think the Republicans run into a problem if it is Joe Biden and if it is maybe a Trump on the other side,” said McEnany in an interview for New York’s AM970.
“Because Joe Biden, one of the things he is remarkable at is really kind of being a man of the people and resonating with middle-class voters, feeling like, coming off as human,” she continued. “His gaffes, as much as we make fun of them, to a certain extent they make him look human. So in that sense, he’s likable.”
McEnany suggested Biden would likely be easier for Trump to beat, but she thought “the juxtaposition of kind of the man of the people, kind of this tycoon, is a problem.”
“Although Donald Trump’s remarkably coming off as a man of the people despite being this wealthy business tycoon,” she added.
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Check out the audio here:
McEnany this week attributed her change on Biden to him becoming “an empty vessel for the liberal elites and far left,” reported CNN.
Other past comments of the Trump flack also have come back to haunt her.
In 2015, McEnany slammed Trump’s divisive rhetoric on immigrants as “racist” and called him a “showman” in a series of interviews on CNN.
Check out the footage here:
McEnany months later went all-in for the president after becoming a pro-Trump contributor for the network. She then became a spokesperson for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-26--Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice

Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday evening , officially tilting the balance of the court farther to the right than it ’ s been in 70 years .
Justice Clarence Thomas , the court ’ s most conservative member , gave Barrett the constitutional oath at the White House hours after the Senate voted to confirm her .
Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the judicial oath on Tuesday morning in a private ceremony at the Supreme Court .
After that event , she will be able to officially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest court .
“ I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me , and I pledge to you , and to the American people , that I will discharge my duties to the very best of my ability , ” Barrett said Tuesday night .
“ I will do my job without any fear or favor and that I will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences.
” “ She is one of our nation ’ s most brilliant legal scholars and she will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court in the land , ” the president said .
“ It is highly fitting that Justice Barrett fills the seat of a true pioneer for women , Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
” No Supreme Court confirmation has ever occurred this close to a presidential election , which is just over a week away .
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18 , Democrats strongly opposed Trump moving forward with filling the vacancy this close to Election Day , which polls suggest may result in a win for Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dying wish that her seat not be filled until after the next president takes office on Jan. 20 .
But Republicans had the numbers in the Senate to confirm her nomination ; in the final vote , only one , Susan Collins of Maine , broke party ranks to vote no .
“ The rushed and unprecedented confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice to the Supreme Court , in the middle of an ongoing election , should be a stark reminder to every American that your vote matters , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major legal petitions await Barrett and the other justices in her first week on the job , including several related to voting , one on access to Trump ’ s tax returns and another on Mississippi ’ s 15-week abortion ban .
Barrett dodged most questions on controversial judicial issues during her confirmation hearings earlier this month and wasn ’ t willing to say whether she viewed past decisions by the high court on abortion , same-sex marriage , school segregation and birth control as “ settled law.
” She also claimed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change and repeatedly said she wouldn ’ t speak on it , arguing that it was a political issue instead of acknowledging it as settled scientific fact .
She ’ s been more outspoken on some of those issues throughout her career as a law professor .
She ’ s called Roe v. Wade an “ erroneous decision ” and said the Affordable Care Act ’ s birth control benefit was an “ assault on religious liberty.
” She also took money from a group that has defended forced sterilization of transgender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the youngest person on the court and only the fifth female justice in its 200-plus-year history .
At her age , she will likely serve on the court for decades , cementing Trump ’ s influence on the judicial system for years to come .
Biden , however , could minimize Trump ’ s effect if he wins the election next week .
He revealed last week that is open to studying the addition of members to the U.S. Supreme Court , a practice known as court-packing , and will start to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House .

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday evening, officially tilting the balance of the court farther to the right than it’s been in 70 years.
Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s most conservative member, gave Barrett the constitutional oath at the White House hours after the Senate voted to confirm her. Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the judicial oath on Tuesday morning in a private ceremony at the Supreme Court. After that event, she will be able to officially begin work on the nation’s highest court.
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Justices nominated by President Donald Trump now comprise one-third of the nine-person court.
“I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me, and I pledge to you, and to the American people, that I will discharge my duties to the very best of my ability,” Barrett said Tuesday night. “I will do my job without any fear or favor and that I will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences.”
“I love the Constitution and the democratic republic that it establishes and I will devote myself to preserving it,” she continued.
Trump celebrated Barrett’s nomination on Tuesday and cheered the work of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to push through her nomination.
“She is one of our nation’s most brilliant legal scholars and she will make an outstanding justice on the highest court in the land,” the president said. “It is highly fitting that Justice Barrett fills the seat of a true pioneer for women, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
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No Supreme Court confirmation has ever occurred this close to a presidential election, which is just over a week away. Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, Democrats strongly opposed Trump moving forward with filling the vacancy this close to Election Day, which polls suggest may result in a win for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Ginsburg also expressed a dying wish that her seat not be filled until after the next president takes office on Jan. 20.
But Republicans had the numbers in the Senate to confirm her nomination; in the final vote, only one, Susan Collins of Maine, broke party ranks to vote no.
Biden said later Monday that Barrett’s confirmation should be a final appeal to Americans who haven’t yet cast a ballot.
“The rushed and unprecedented confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice to the Supreme Court, in the middle of an ongoing election, should be a stark reminder to every American that your vote matters,” he said in a statement.
Several major legal petitions await Barrett and the other justices in her first week on the job, including several related to voting, one on access to Trump’s tax returns and another on Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban.
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Opponents and supporters of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination confront each other outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on Monday. OLIVIER DOULIERY via Getty Images
Barrett dodged most questions on controversial judicial issues during her confirmation hearings earlier this month and wasn’t willing to say whether she viewed past decisions by the high court on abortion, same-sex marriage, school segregation and birth control as “settled law.” She also claimed to have “no firm views” on climate change and repeatedly said she wouldn’t speak on it, arguing that it was a political issue instead of acknowledging it as settled scientific fact.
She’s been more outspoken on some of those issues throughout her career as a law professor. She’s called Roe v. Wade an “erroneous decision” and said the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit was an “assault on religious liberty.” She also took money from a group that has defended forced sterilization of transgender people.
Barrett, 48, is now the youngest person on the court and only the fifth female justice in its 200-plus-year history. At her age, she will likely serve on the court for decades, cementing Trump’s influence on the judicial system for years to come.
Biden, however, could minimize Trump’s effect if he wins the election next week. He revealed last week that is open to studying the addition of members to the U.S. Supreme Court, a practice known as court-packing, and will start to look at court reforms if he wins the White House.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Antibody Response To Coronavirus Could Decline Over Time, Study Shows

A study by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI tested more than 365,000 people in England between June and September to see if they had any COVID-19 antibodies .
Antibodies are a type of protein produced by the body in response to an infection to fight the attack .
Researchers found that the number of people who tested positive for coronavirus antibodies was 6 % between June 20 and July 13 .
But by the end of September , this had dropped to just 4.4 % .
Experts said the results of the study could suggest that our antibody response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ward , one of the lead authors , said : “ This very large study has shown that the proportion of people with detectable antibodies is falling over time .
“ We don ’ t yet know whether this will leave these people at risk of reinfection with the virus that causes COVID-19 , but it is essential that everyone continues to follow guidance to reduce the risk to themselves and others.
” It remains unclear whether COVID-19 antibodies — which are produced when the body is attacked by an infection — provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the study found that the reduction in the prevalence of antibodies was not equal across all age groups .
People aged 18 to 24 had the highest prevalence of antibodies between June and September – and this figure declined at the slowest rate out of all age groups .
Meanwhile , people aged 75 and over not only had the lowest prevalence of antibodies , but also the biggest decline in numbers .
In the latest round of the study , between Sept. 15 and 28 , the prevalence of antibodies was highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black and Asian ethnicity .
Scientists said the results of the research showed that a vaccine is needed to protect large numbers of the population , and so-called “ herd immunity ” is still a “ long , long way ” off .
Graham Cooke , professor of infectious diseases at Imperial College London , said : “ The big picture here is that after the first wave , the great majority of the country still did not have evidence of protective immunity.
” It means the country still has a “ great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been exposed to COVID-19 , he said .
“ So the need for a vaccine is still very large if you want to try and get a large level of protection in the population .
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Our antibody response to coronavirus could decline over time, according to a new study.
A study by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI tested more than 365,000 people in England between June and September to see if they had any COVID-19 antibodies.
Antibodies are a type of protein produced by the body in response to an infection to fight the attack.
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Researchers found that the number of people who tested positive for coronavirus antibodies was 6% between June 20 and July 13. But by the end of September, this had dropped to just 4.4%.
Experts said the results of the study could suggest that our antibody response to COVID-19 reduces over time.
Helen Ward, one of the lead authors, said: “This very large study has shown that the proportion of people with detectable antibodies is falling over time.
“We don’t yet know whether this will leave these people at risk of reinfection with the virus that causes COVID-19, but it is essential that everyone continues to follow guidance to reduce the risk to themselves and others.”
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It remains unclear whether COVID-19 antibodies — which are produced when the body is attacked by an infection — provide any effective level of immunity.
But the study found that the reduction in the prevalence of antibodies was not equal across all age groups.
People aged 18 to 24 had the highest prevalence of antibodies between June and September – and this figure declined at the slowest rate out of all age groups.
Meanwhile, people aged 75 and over not only had the lowest prevalence of antibodies, but also the biggest decline in numbers.
In the latest round of the study, between Sept. 15 and 28, the prevalence of antibodies was highest in London, and in those of Black and Asian ethnicity.
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Scientists said the results of the research showed that a vaccine is needed to protect large numbers of the population, and so-called “herd immunity” is still a “long, long way” off.
Graham Cooke, professor of infectious diseases at Imperial College London, said: “The big picture here is that after the first wave, the great majority of the country still did not have evidence of protective immunity.”
It means the country still has a “great majority of people” who are unlikely to have been exposed to COVID-19, he said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Conan O'Brien Riffs On Burglary Of 'Conan' Set: 'We Got Robbed!'

Conan O ’ Brien was upstaged by a scene-stealer on Monday .
The old Los Angeles theater where O ’ @ @ @ @ @ for “ Conan ” during the coronavirus pandemic was burglarized .
“ We got robbed @ @ @ @ @ .
( See the clip below . )
“ That ’ s the lowest , @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t think of anything lower.
” But he found the funny side @ @ @ @ @ which laptops used for the remote interviews and a slate clapperboard were taken .
O @ @ @ @ @ addressing the cardboard cutouts used as audience stand-ins : “ Hey , don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ m just gon na steal some shit.
” “ This kind of shit isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ late night shows , ” O ’ Brien said .
“ Nobody breaks into ‘ @ @ @ @ @ steals all the equipment.
” Watch below :

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Conan O’Brien was upstaged by a scene-stealer on Monday.
The old Los Angeles theater where O’Brien has set up shop for “Conan” during the coronavirus pandemic was burglarized.
“We got robbed!” the host declared. (See the clip below.)
“That’s the lowest,” he said. “I can’t think of anything lower.”
But he found the funny side of the theft, in which laptops used for the remote interviews and a slate clapperboard were taken.
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O’Brien imagined the burglar addressing the cardboard cutouts used as audience stand-ins: “Hey, don’t mind me. I’m just gonna steal some shit.”
“This kind of shit isn’t happening to other big-time late night shows,” O’Brien said. “Nobody breaks into ‘The Tonight Show’ and steals all the equipment.” Watch below:


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Philadelphia Police Fatally Shoot Black Man, Sparking Overnight Protests

PHILADELPHIA ( AP ) — Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife , sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests .
Officers were called to the Cobbs Creek neighborhood and encountered the man , later identified as Walter Wallace , who was holding a knife , Little said .
Officers ordered Wallace to drop the knife , but he instead “ advanced towards ” them .
Both officers then fired “ several times , ” Little said .
Wallace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One of the officers then put him in a police vehicle and drove him to a hospital , where he was pronounced dead a short time later , Little said .
Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the shooting late Monday into early Tuesday , with interactions between protesters and police turning violent at times , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
Video showed many yelling at officers and crying .
Police cars and dumpsters were set on fire as police struggled to contain the crowds .
More than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand , formed a line as they ran down 52nd Street chasing protesters away from the main thoroughfare .
The crowd largely dispersed then .
Thirty officers were injured , most of them from being struck by projectiles such as bricks and rocks , according to preliminary information from police .
One officer was hospitalized in stable condition with a broken leg and other injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck , police said , while the other injured officers were treated and released .
Video of the fatal confrontation recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media shows officers pointing their guns at Wallace as he walks in the street and around a car .
He walks toward the officers as they back away from him in the street , guns still aimed at him .
They yell at him to put his knife down .
Both then fire several shots and Wallace collapses in the street .
A woman runs up to him screaming .
Several bystanders then approach him .
It is unclear in the video if he had a knife .
Witnesses said he was holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday , Oct. 27 , 2020 .
Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday .
( Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP ) No officers or bystanders were injured in the confrontation , Little said .
The names of the officers who fired the shots were not immediately disclosed .
Both were wearing body cameras and were taken of street duty pending the investigation .
“ I heard and felt the anger of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , adding that the video “ raises many questions ” and that “ those questions will be fully addressed by the investigation.
” The races of the police officers weren ’ t immediately confirmed .
The shooting occurred in a predominantly Black neighborhood in west Philadelphia .
The Inquirer reported that dozens of protesters gathered at a nearby park and chanted “ Black lives matter .
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests.
The shooting occurred before 4 p.m. Monday as officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon, police spokesperson Tanya Little said.
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Officers were called to the Cobbs Creek neighborhood and encountered the man, later identified as Walter Wallace, who was holding a knife, Little said. Officers ordered Wallace to drop the knife, but he instead “advanced towards” them. Both officers then fired “several times,” Little said.
Wallace was hit in the shoulder and chest. One of the officers then put him in a police vehicle and drove him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, Little said.
Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the shooting late Monday into early Tuesday, with interactions between protesters and police turning violent at times, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Video showed many yelling at officers and crying.
Walter Wallace Jr., 27, a twin, father, and son, was shot 10 times by police, said his father, Walter Wallace Sr.
A video shows Wallace was at least 10 ft away from the officers when began shooting. His mother begged them not to shoot. https://t.co/vDegRuaW8V pic.twitter.com/xOCz2aH8FA — Ellie Rushing (@EllieRushing) October 26, 2020
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Police cars and dumpsters were set on fire as police struggled to contain the crowds. More than a dozen officers, many with batons in hand, formed a line as they ran down 52nd Street chasing protesters away from the main thoroughfare. The crowd largely dispersed then.
Thirty officers were injured, most of them from being struck by projectiles such as bricks and rocks, according to preliminary information from police. One officer was hospitalized in stable condition with a broken leg and other injuries after she was struck by a pickup truck, police said, while the other injured officers were treated and released.
Video of the fatal confrontation recorded by a bystander and posted on social media shows officers pointing their guns at Wallace as he walks in the street and around a car. He walks toward the officers as they back away from him in the street, guns still aimed at him. They yell at him to put his knife down.
Both then fire several shots and Wallace collapses in the street. A woman runs up to him screaming. Several bystanders then approach him.
It is unclear in the video if he had a knife. Witnesses said he was holding one.
Police charge at a crowd along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS
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No officers or bystanders were injured in the confrontation, Little said. The names of the officers who fired the shots were not immediately disclosed. Both were wearing body cameras and were taken of street duty pending the investigation.
Some people spoke with city Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, who arrived at the scene a short time after the shooting occurred.
“I heard and felt the anger of the community,” Outlaw said in a statement, adding that the video “raises many questions” and that “those questions will be fully addressed by the investigation.”
Wallace’s father, Walter Wallace Sr., told the Inquirer that his son was also a father, was on medication and struggled with mental health issues.
“Why didn’t they use a taser?” he asked.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--James Corden Spots Donald Trump's Big Pumpkin Problem

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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Real Reason Trump Is ‘Sick And Tired’ Of Hearing About COVID-19

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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Sacha Baron Cohen Reveals How The Infamous Rudy Giuliani Stunt Almost Went Wrong

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen says the infamous scene in the “ Borat ” sequel involving former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani almost fell apart twice as it was unfolding .
On Monday , Cohen told “ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert that he was hiding in a specially built “ hideaway ” for the scene , but had to scramble to get inside it when Giuliani ’ s security came in to sweep the room before the interview with actor Maria Bakalova , who portrays Borat ’ s daughter in the movie .
Once inside the hideaway , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave was via text , except someone forgot to check the cellphone ’ s battery : Giuliani , who serves as personal attorney to President Donald Trump , was caught on camera being more than a little creepy with Bakalova .
At one point , he even placed his hands down his pants .
The former mayor said he was tucking his shirt in .
Trump called Cohen a “ creep ” for the stunt and said he ’ s not funny .
Donald—I appreciate the free publicity for Borat !
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you funny either .
But yet the whole world laughs at you .
I ’ m always looking for people to play racist buffoons , and you ’ ll need a job after Jan. 20 .
Let ’ s talk !
https : //t.co/itWnhJ8TQF — Sacha Baron Cohen ( @ SachaBaronCohen ) October 24 , 2020

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen says the infamous scene in the “Borat” sequel involving former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani almost fell apart twice as it was unfolding.
On Monday, Cohen told “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert that he was hiding in a specially built “hideaway” for the scene, but had to scramble to get inside it when Giuliani’s security came in to sweep the room before the interview with actor Maria Bakalova, who portrays Borat’s daughter in the movie. Once inside the hideaway, the only way to communicate and know when to leave was via text, except someone forgot to check the cellphone’s battery:
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.@SachaBaronCohen explains how they pulled off the ‘inappropriate’ Rudy Giuliani scene in #Borat2 pic.twitter.com/T6PSVdOI4u — A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 27, 2020
Giuliani, who serves as personal attorney to President Donald Trump, was caught on camera being more than a little creepy with Bakalova. At one point, he even placed his hands down his pants. The former mayor said he was tucking his shirt in.
Trump called Cohen a “creep” for the stunt and said he’s not funny.
Cohen replied by offering him a job:
Donald—I appreciate the free publicity for Borat! I admit, I don’t find you funny either. But yet the whole world laughs at you.
I’m always looking for people to play racist buffoons, and you’ll need a job after Jan. 20. Let’s talk!https://t.co/itWnhJ8TQF — Sacha Baron Cohen (@SachaBaronCohen) October 24, 2020
“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Trevor Noah Dismantles Trump's Bizarre Pandemic Gripe

Trevor Noah on Monday wondered how President Donald Trump can be bored of a global pandemic when he ’ s still going on and on about Hillary Clinton ’ s emails .
Trump has complained at several campaign rallies that the media “ refuses to talk about ” anything except COVID-19 , which is surging around the country as new cases and hospitalizations spike .
At a North Carolina event on Oct. 25 , Trump said : “ That ’ s all I hear about now .
Turn on the television , ‘ COVID , COVID .
COVID , COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 500 people dead and they don ’ t talk about it.
” “ It ’ s weird that Donald Trump is saying this when he ’ s the one still talking shit from 2015 , ” Noah said on “ The Daily Show.
” “ COVID , COVID , COVID .
I ’ m so bored .
Why isn ’ t anyone talking about Hillary ’ s emails ?
” “ Oh and by the way , maybe the reason why the news isn ’ t talking about the plane that went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no plane that went down with 500 people , ” Noah added .
“ And if you think 500 pretend people dying is big news , remember that almost 1,000 real people a day are still dying from COVID , COVID , COVID .
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Trump has complained at several campaign rallies that the media “refuses to talk about” anything except COVID-19, which is surging around the country as new cases and hospitalizations spike. At a North Carolina event on Oct. 25, Trump said: “That’s all I hear about now. Turn on the television, ‘COVID, COVID. COVID, COVID, COVID.’ A plane goes down, 500 people dead and they don’t talk about it.”
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“It’s weird that Donald Trump is saying this when he’s the one still talking shit from 2015,” Noah said on “The Daily Show.” “COVID, COVID, COVID. I’m so bored. Why isn’t anyone talking about Hillary’s emails?”
“Oh and by the way, maybe the reason why the news isn’t talking about the plane that went down with 500 people is because there was no plane that went down with 500 people,” Noah added. “And if you think 500 pretend people dying is big news, remember that almost 1,000 real people a day are still dying from COVID, COVID, COVID.”
Watch his roast below:


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Peru Reopening Machu Picchu 7 Months After Pandemic Closure

MACHU PICCHU , Peru ( AP ) — Except workers repairing roads and signs , Peru ’ s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The long closure of Peru ’ s No .
1 tourist draw , which has hammered the local economy , marks the second time it has been shut down since it opened its doors to tourism in 1948 .
The first time was in 2010 when torrential and prolonged rains forced it to close .
The stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive 675 visitors a day starting Sunday , the director of Machu Picchu archaeological park , José Bastante , told The Associated Press during an exclusive visit to the near-empty ruin ahead of its reopening .
“ We have a limited 30 % admission capacity in compliance with biosafety measures and protocols , ” Bastante said while supervising final preparations to open the UNESCO World Heritage Site .
The site is accustomed to receiving 3,000 tourists a day , though it recently passed regulations limiting visitors to 2,244 visitors a day to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given experts belief that in the 15th century a maximum of 410 people lived in the citadel on the limits of the Andes mountains and the Amazon .
Before entering , visitors will have their temperatures taken and will be required to wear masks and stand at least 2 meters apart .
Groups , including a guide , can not be larger than eight people , and children under 12 will not be allowed .
To avoid crowding , visitors will travel on four circuits .
Tour operators are offering packages costing $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the pandemic would have cost at least $ 750 .
Peru ’ s tourism revenues have been frozen since it decreed a general lockdown March 16 to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus .
So far , 34,197 people have died from COVID-19 in the country .
Machu Picchu is Peru ’ s tourism jewel and in 2018 drew 1.5 million visitors .
The citadel was built in the 15th century as a religious sanctuary for the Incas at an altitude of 2,490 meters ( 8,170 feet ) .

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MACHU PICCHU, Peru (AP) — Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru’s majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The long closure of Peru’s No. 1 tourist draw, which has hammered the local economy, marks the second time it has been shut down since it opened its doors to tourism in 1948. The first time was in 2010 when torrential and prolonged rains forced it to close.
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The stone complex built in the 15th century will receive 675 visitors a day starting Sunday, the director of Machu Picchu archaeological park, José Bastante, told The Associated Press during an exclusive visit to the near-empty ruin ahead of its reopening.
“We have a limited 30% admission capacity in compliance with biosafety measures and protocols,” Bastante said while supervising final preparations to open the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The site is accustomed to receiving 3,000 tourists a day, though it recently passed regulations limiting visitors to 2,244 visitors a day to protect the ruins. Still a large number given experts belief that in the 15th century a maximum of 410 people lived in the citadel on the limits of the Andes mountains and the Amazon.
Before entering, visitors will have their temperatures taken and will be required to wear masks and stand at least 2 meters apart. Groups, including a guide, cannot be larger than eight people, and children under 12 will not be allowed. To avoid crowding, visitors will travel on four circuits.
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Tour operators are offering packages costing $250 to visit Machu Picchu, which before the pandemic would have cost at least $750.
Peru’s tourism revenues have been frozen since it decreed a general lockdown March 16 to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. So far, 34,197 people have died from COVID-19 in the country.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Twitter Users Roast Kim Kardashian For Extravagant 40th Birthday Party Photos

Kim Kardashian turned 40 last week and unintentionally turned photos of her birthday into a gift for snarky Twitter users .
The reality show mogul flew family and friends to a private island for a party and , of course , posted the pics on social media .
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/cIFP7Nv5bV — Kim Kardashian West ( @ KimKardashian ) October 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , but the fact that Kardashian arranged this extravagant party during a global pandemic suggested she isn ’ t as familiar with social awareness as she is with social distance .
Luckily , snarky Twitter users were there to provide the proper perspective on the party pics .
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/NJ7tbwpcWr — PJ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( @ PJVogt ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/3yS83fFsaS — Yashar Ali 🐘 ( @ yashar ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time .
pic.twitter.com/UMy4JHHEYZ — Blake Montgomery ( @ blakersdozen ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/PjqADjc9Zu — Otto Von Biz Markie ( @ Passionweiss ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
x pic.twitter.com/G6gJDgvNp2 — ᴾᴬᵁᴸᴰᴼᶜᴷ ( @ PaulDock93 ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/V5deU7gs8c — Ryan Perry ( @ rynprry ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/zJS3TYv6as — Washington Post TikTok Guy 🎃 ( @ davejorgenson ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/Q55LkKwOws — Meg Stalter ( @ megstalter ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time .
pic.twitter.com/C4m6npxfxe — Alison Willmore ( @ alisonwillmore ) October 27 , 2020 After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine , I have decided to hurl my body into the sun 🥰 https : //t.co/644lCBoTSj — Blair Guild ( @ BlairGuild ) October 27 , 2020 But actor Colin Hanks felt a quote from a different prominent , wealthy woman was more fitting @ @ @ @ @

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Kim Kardashian turned 40 last week and unintentionally turned photos of her birthday into a gift for snarky Twitter users.
The reality show mogul flew family and friends to a private island for a party and, of course, posted the pics on social media.
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After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/cIFP7Nv5bV — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 27, 2020
The attendees were tested for COVID-19, but the fact that Kardashian arranged this extravagant party during a global pandemic suggested she isn’t as familiar with social awareness as she is with social distance.
Luckily, snarky Twitter users were there to provide the proper perspective on the party pics.
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/NJ7tbwpcWr — PJ Vogt early if you’re able (@PJVogt) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/3yS83fFsaS — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 27, 2020
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After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/UMy4JHHEYZ — Blake Montgomery (@blakersdozen) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/PjqADjc9Zu — Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. x pic.twitter.com/G6gJDgvNp2 — ᴾᴬᵁᴸᴰᴼᶜᴷ (@PaulDock93) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/V5deU7gs8c — Ryan Perry (@rynprry) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/zJS3TYv6as — Washington Post TikTok Guy 🎃 (@davejorgenson) October 27, 2020
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After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/Q55LkKwOws — Meg Stalter (@megstalter) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. pic.twitter.com/C4m6npxfxe — Alison Willmore (@alisonwillmore) October 27, 2020
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I have decided to hurl my body into the sun 🥰 https://t.co/644lCBoTSj — Blair Guild (@BlairGuild) October 27, 2020
But actor Colin Hanks felt a quote from a different prominent, wealthy woman was more fitting than what Kardashian wrote:
Let them eat cake. https://t.co/J39lvC3WSO — Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) October 27, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Trump Rally Hosts Keep Racking Up COVID-19 Fines In Nevada

Another Trump campaign event in Nevada has been hit with fines after it was found to have violated state coronavirus guidelines that limit crowd sizes .
The state ’ s Division of Industrial Relations announced Monday that it has issued more than $ 5,500 in fines to Douglas County and ABS Aviation Inc. for failing to submit a required COVID-19 safety plan ahead of the Sept. 12 event in the town of Minden , located south of Carson City .
The outdoor rally for President Donald Trump drew thousands of people to the Minden-Tahoe airport , which is managed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May imposing a 50-person crowd limit to help prevent the virus from spreading .
Douglas County was fined $ 2,950 and Minden Airport manager ABS Aviation was fined $ 2,603 for breaking this emergency order , according to the Division of Industrial Relations , which is part of the state ’ s Department of Business and Industry .
That emergency order has since been updated to allow events , as of Oct. 1 , to have up to 250 people so long as the organizers submit a Preparedness and Safety Plan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the event .
The rally in Minden was just one of several Trump campaign events recently held in the state and investigated by the Department of Business and Industry for allegedly violating the state ’ s emergency directives , a public information officer told HuffPost .
One day after the Minden event , on Sept. 13 , the Trump campaign held a packed indoor campaign rally in Henderson , Nevada , that led to a $ 3,000 fine from the city against the venue ’ s owner , Xtreme Manufacturing .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the state ’ s governor warned that it would violate the imposed safety rules .
Democratic Gov .
Steve Sisolak blasted Trump as “ reckless ” and “ selfish ” on Twitter for holding the event .
Despite the backlash , the Trump campaign held another packed event on Oct. 18 at the Carson City Airport .
The event again drew thousands of people who stood in close proximity to each other , violating guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
As of Tuesday , both events remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be concluded in the coming week or so , said public information officer Teri Williams .
In addition to the Minden rally , two other Trump campaign events have been cited by the Division of Industrial Relations in recent months .
A campaign event held on Sept. 24 at the Pahrump Valley Winery , roughly 60 miles west of Las Vegas , led to citations against both the winery and the vendor used for the event , LMG LLC .
An Evangelicals for Trump event held in August also led to fines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over large crowd sizes , Williams said .
Though the state ’ s health guidelines did not prevent those Trump events from taking place , they did block a mid-September rally that was being planned for Reno , which is one of Nevada ’ s largest urban areas , The Associated Press reported .
Trump ’ s team had reportedly hoped to campaign at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport but instead went to Minden after the owner of the airplane hangar that planned to host the event was told that a rally would violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Trump campaign had also reportedly eyed hosting a rally in Las Vegas .
Trump ’ s Democratic challenger , former Vice President Joe Biden , also recently held a rally in Nevada .
That Oct. 9 event was considered a drive-in campaign stop , where the attendees kept a physical distance from each other by remaining in or just outside of their cars .

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Another Trump campaign event in Nevada has been hit with fines after it was found to have violated state coronavirus guidelines that limit crowd sizes.
The state’s Division of Industrial Relations announced Monday that it has issued more than $5,500 in fines to Douglas County and ABS Aviation Inc. for failing to submit a required COVID-19 safety plan ahead of the Sept. 12 event in the town of Minden, located south of Carson City.
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The outdoor rally for President Donald Trump drew thousands of people to the Minden-Tahoe airport, which is managed by ABS Aviation, despite the state back in May imposing a 50-person crowd limit to help prevent the virus from spreading.
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nevada, on Sept. 12. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Douglas County was fined $2,950 and Minden Airport manager ABS Aviation was fined $2,603 for breaking this emergency order, according to the Division of Industrial Relations, which is part of the state’s Department of Business and Industry.
That emergency order has since been updated to allow events, as of Oct. 1, to have up to 250 people so long as the organizers submit a Preparedness and Safety Plan, which would have to be approved prior to the event.
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Representatives for Douglas County and ABS Aviation did not respond to HuffPost’s requests for comment on Tuesday.
The rally in Minden was just one of several Trump campaign events recently held in the state and investigated by the Department of Business and Industry for allegedly violating the state’s emergency directives, a public information officer told HuffPost.
Trump rallies with supporters at an indoor campaign event in Henderson, Nevada, on Sept. 13. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
One day after the Minden event, on Sept. 13, the Trump campaign held a packed indoor campaign rally in Henderson, Nevada, that led to a $3,000 fine from the city against the venue’s owner, Xtreme Manufacturing.
The event took place even though the city and the state’s governor warned that it would violate the imposed safety rules. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak blasted Trump as “reckless” and “selfish” on Twitter for holding the event.
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Despite the backlash, the Trump campaign held another packed event on Oct. 18 at the Carson City Airport. The event again drew thousands of people who stood in close proximity to each other, violating guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of Tuesday, both events remain under active investigation. They are expected to be concluded in the coming week or so, said public information officer Teri Williams.
In addition to the Minden rally, two other Trump campaign events have been cited by the Division of Industrial Relations in recent months.
Trump speaks at a packed campaign rally held at the Carson City Airport on Oct. 18. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A campaign event held on Sept. 24 at the Pahrump Valley Winery, roughly 60 miles west of Las Vegas, led to citations against both the winery and the vendor used for the event, LMG LLC. An Evangelicals for Trump event held in August also led to fines against the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas over large crowd sizes, Williams said.
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Though the state’s health guidelines did not prevent those Trump events from taking place, they did block a mid-September rally that was being planned for Reno, which is one of Nevada’s largest urban areas, The Associated Press reported.
Trump’s team had reportedly hoped to campaign at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport but instead went to Minden after the owner of the airplane hangar that planned to host the event was told that a rally would violate the state’s limit on crowds. The Trump campaign had also reportedly eyed hosting a rally in Las Vegas.
Trump’s Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, also recently held a rally in Nevada. That Oct. 9 event was considered a drive-in campaign stop, where the attendees kept a physical distance from each other by remaining in or just outside of their cars.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Pope Francis Advisors Pushing Him To Wear Mask: 'We're Working On It'

ROME ( AP ) — Pope Francis ’ decision to forgo wearing a mask has been noticed , with some concern , by the commission of Vatican experts he appointed to help chart the Catholic Church ’ s path through the coronavirus pandemic and the aftermath .
The Rev .
Augusto Zampini , one of the key members of the pope ’ s COVID-19 commission , acknowledged Tuesday that at age 83 and with part of his lung removed after an illness in his youth , Francis would be at high risk for complications if he were to become infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use the mask now , ” Zampini said in response to reporters ’ questions .
“ And I hope he will use it in the general audiences , when he is close to the people .
If you ’ re in an open space , we know that it ’ s different .
But well , we are working on that.
” Francis has courted some criticism for declining to wear a mask when indoors , even though Vatican regulations call for masks indoors and out when social distancing can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could help explain his decision to forego the mask , he donned one for more than two hours last week when he presided over an indoor and outdoor inter religious prayer service in downtown Rome .
Yet the following day , Francis went maskless during his indoor general audience in the Vatican auditorium , including when he shook hands with a handful of similarly maskless bishops and leaned in to speak privately to each one .
On Saturday , he met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez , who arrived wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience in the pope ’ s library .
Photos of the maskless leaders caused a mild stir in Spain over the weekend , but the prime minister ’ s office dismissed it by saying the delegation was following Vatican protocol rules .
Spain last week became the first country in Western Europe with more than 1 million confirmed virus cases .
Zampini said the recent rise in infections in the tiny city state have commission members and the Vatican as a whole concerned .
Thirteen Swiss Guards and a resident of the hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are very worried , ” Zampini said , noting that the Vatican has strong regulations about keeping social distancing and washing hands within the territory .
“ We have all protocols in place , but still we have cases.
” He acknowledged , though , that the contagion within the Vatican has merely driven home the danger of the virus so that the Vatican itself can be witness to what the rest of the world is experiencing and help be part of the solution .
The commission is working to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world with concrete acts of assistance , while also developing policy recommendations for how governments and institutions can re-think global economic , environmental , social , health care and other structures to be more equitable and sustainable .

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ decision to forgo wearing a mask has been noticed, with some concern, by the commission of Vatican experts he appointed to help chart the Catholic Church’s path through the coronavirus pandemic and the aftermath.
The Rev. Augusto Zampini, one of the key members of the pope’s COVID-19 commission, acknowledged Tuesday that at age 83 and with part of his lung removed after an illness in his youth, Francis would be at high risk for complications if he were to become infected with COVID-19.
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“He has started to use the mask now,” Zampini said in response to reporters’ questions. “And I hope he will use it in the general audiences, when he is close to the people. If you’re in an open space, we know that it’s different. But well, we are working on that.”
Francis has courted some criticism for declining to wear a mask when indoors, even though Vatican regulations call for masks indoors and out when social distancing cannot be guaranteed. While Francis’ lung condition could help explain his decision to forego the mask, he donned one for more than two hours last week when he presided over an indoor and outdoor inter religious prayer service in downtown Rome.
Yet the following day, Francis went maskless during his indoor general audience in the Vatican auditorium, including when he shook hands with a handful of similarly maskless bishops and leaned in to speak privately to each one. On Saturday, he met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who arrived wearing a mask only to take it off for the audience in the pope’s library.
Photos of the maskless leaders caused a mild stir in Spain over the weekend, but the prime minister’s office dismissed it by saying the delegation was following Vatican protocol rules. Spain last week became the first country in Western Europe with more than 1 million confirmed virus cases.
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The Vatican has declined to respond to questions about Francis and masks.
Zampini said the recent rise in infections in the tiny city state have commission members and the Vatican as a whole concerned. Thirteen Swiss Guards and a resident of the hotel where Francis lives have recently tested positive.
“We are very worried,” Zampini said, noting that the Vatican has strong regulations about keeping social distancing and washing hands within the territory. “We have all protocols in place, but still we have cases.”
He acknowledged, though, that the contagion within the Vatican has merely driven home the danger of the virus so that the Vatican itself can be witness to what the rest of the world is experiencing and help be part of the solution.
The commission is working to address the current needs of the church around the world with concrete acts of assistance, while also developing policy recommendations for how governments and institutions can re-think global economic, environmental, social, health care and other structures to be more equitable and sustainable.
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Aritz Parra in Madrid contributed.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--New Study Suggests COVID-19 May Age Some Patients' Brains By 10 Years

People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts , with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain aging by 10 years , researchers warned on Tuesday .
A non-peer-reviewed study of more than 84,000 people , led by Adam Hampshire , a doctor at Imperial College London , found that in some severe cases , coronavirus infection is linked to substantial cognitive deficits for months .
“ Our analyses ... align with the view that there are chronic cognitive consequences of having COVID-19 , ” the researchers wrote in a report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had recovered , including those no longer reporting symptoms , exhibited significant cognitive deficits.
” Cognitive tests measure how well the brain performs tasks –-such as remembering words or joining dots on a puzzle .
Such tests are widely used to assess brain performance in diseases like Alzheimer ’ s , and can also help doctors assess temporary brain impairments .
Hampshire ’ s team analyzed results from 84,285 people who completed a study called the Great British Intelligence Test .
The findings , which have yet to be reviewed by other experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .
The cognitive deficits were “ of substantial effect size , “ particularly among people who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 , the researchers said , with the worst cases showing impacts “ equivalent to the average 10-year decline in global performance between the ages of 20 to 70.
” Scientists not directly involved with the study , however , said its results should be viewed with some caution .
“ The cognitive function of the participants was not known pre-COVID , and the results also do not reflect long-term recovery ― @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short term , ” said Joanna Wardlaw , a professor of applied neuroimaging at Edinburgh University .
Derek Hill , a professor of medical imaging science at University College London , also noted that the study ’ s findings could not be entirely reliable , since they did not compare before and after scores , and involved a large number of people who self-reported having had COVID-19 , who had no positive test .
“ Overall ( this is ) an intriguing but inconclusive piece of research into the effect of COVID on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ As researchers seek to better understand the long-term impact of COVID , it will be important to further investigate the extent to which cognition is impacted in the weeks and months after the infection , and whether permanent damage to brain function results in some people .
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People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts, with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain aging by 10 years, researchers warned on Tuesday.
A non-peer-reviewed study of more than 84,000 people, led by Adam Hampshire, a doctor at Imperial College London, found that in some severe cases, coronavirus infection is linked to substantial cognitive deficits for months.
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“Our analyses ... align with the view that there are chronic cognitive consequences of having COVID-19,” the researchers wrote in a report of their findings. “People who had recovered, including those no longer reporting symptoms, exhibited significant cognitive deficits.”
Cognitive tests measure how well the brain performs tasks –-such as remembering words or joining dots on a puzzle. Such tests are widely used to assess brain performance in diseases like Alzheimer’s, and can also help doctors assess temporary brain impairments.
Hampshire’s team analyzed results from 84,285 people who completed a study called the Great British Intelligence Test. The findings, which have yet to be reviewed by other experts, were published online on the MedRxiv website.
The cognitive deficits were “of substantial effect size,“particularly among people who had been hospitalized with COVID-19, the researchers said, with the worst cases showing impacts “equivalent to the average 10-year decline in global performance between the ages of 20 to 70.”
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Scientists not directly involved with the study, however, said its results should be viewed with some caution.
“The cognitive function of the participants was not known pre-COVID, and the results also do not reflect long-term recovery ― so any effects on cognition may be short term,” said Joanna Wardlaw, a professor of applied neuroimaging at Edinburgh University.
Derek Hill, a professor of medical imaging science at University College London, also noted that the study’s findings could not be entirely reliable, since they did not compare before and after scores, and involved a large number of people who self-reported having had COVID-19, who had no positive test.
“Overall (this is) an intriguing but inconclusive piece of research into the effect of COVID on the brain,” Hill said.
“As researchers seek to better understand the long-term impact of COVID, it will be important to further investigate the extent to which cognition is impacted in the weeks and months after the infection, and whether permanent damage to brain function results in some people.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-23--How Trump Trampled Women's Rights

How Trump Trampled Women's Rights

Since President Donald Trump took over , women have seen their lives and health changed for the worse .

How Trump Trampled Women's Rights
Since President Donald Trump took over, women have seen their lives and health changed for the worse.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--White House Declares Pandemic Over As It Cites Renowned Scientist Ivanka Trump

The Trump administration triumphantly declared victory over the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday , one week before the 2020 election and with COVID-19 cases surging across the country .
The lie came in a news release on a new 62-page report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy listing what it claims are the scientific and technological accomplishments during President Donald Trump ’ s first term .
The list includes , “ ENDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
” “ From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic , the administration has taken decisive actions to engage scientists and health professionals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand , treat , and defeat the disease , ” the release states .
The pandemic is far from over .
It is raging from coast to coast , thanks in no small part to the Trump administration ’ s mishandled response .
A recent report from Columbia University estimates that the “ abject failures ” of government agencies under Trump resulted in between 130,000 and 210,000 avoidable deaths attributable to COVID-19 .
As of Tuesday , the disease ’ s U.S. fatality toll topped 226,000 and the nation is averaging more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From the beginning of the outbreak , Trump has been at war not with COVID-19 , but rather COVID-19 science and data .
He has repeatedly downplayed the health threat , blamed China and the World Health Organization for the pandemic , attacked the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert and mocked his election opponent , Democrat Joe Biden , for vowing to listen to scientists as president .
At the final presidential debate last week , he falsely claimed that America is “ rounding the turn ” and “ learning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falsehoods that he has been repeating on the campaign trail .
Among other White House officials , Tuesday ’ s release includes a quote from Ivanka Trump , the president ’ s daughter and adviser who has zero training or background as a scientific expert .
“ Over the past four years , President Trump ’ s policies and investments in science and technology ensure America stands ready to solve today ’ s most pressing challenges and that our workforce is prepared for tomorrow ’ s innovations , ” Ivanka Trump said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ achievements will guarantee the United States remains the world ’ s leader in research , discovery and the advancement of industries that will shape our future.
” Tuesday ’ s self-congratulatory release underscores that the administration has simultaneously surrendered to the pandemic while trying desperately to steer public attention away from its failure to control the spread .
During an appearance on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” on Sunday , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows declared that the U.S. is “ not going to control ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump has pushed wild , unfounded conspiracy theories that the media is trying to sow fear ahead of the election and that health officials are exaggerating COVID-19 deaths because “ doctors get more money and hospitals get more money.
” “ The Fake News is talking about CASES , CASES , CASES , ” Trump posted to Twitter on Saturday .
“ Media is doing everything possible to create fear prior to November 3rd.
” The White House release highlights dozens of actions across federal scientific agencies over the last four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the climate change and extinction crises that Trump and his team have largely ignored as they ’ ve led an aggressive industry-first agenda .
Still , the administration boasted that its policies have given Americans a deeper understanding of our planet .
“ Under President Trump ’ s leadership , the federal government has taken action to understand and protect our environment to ensure that the American people will have clean air , clean water , and a resilient environment for generations to come , ” the release states .

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The Trump administration triumphantly declared victory over the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, one week before the 2020 election and with COVID-19 cases surging across the country.
The lie came in a news release on a new 62-page report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy listing what it claims are the scientific and technological accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first term. The list includes, “ENDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.”
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“From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the administration has taken decisive actions to engage scientists and health professionals in academia, industry, and government to understand, treat, and defeat the disease,” the release states.
The pandemic is far from over. It is raging from coast to coast, thanks in no small part to the Trump administration’s mishandled response. A recent report from Columbia University estimates that the “abject failures” of government agencies under Trump resulted in between 130,000 and 210,000 avoidable deaths attributable to COVID-19.
As of Tuesday, the disease’s U.S. fatality toll topped 226,000 and the nation is averaging more than 70,000 new cases per day.
From the beginning of the outbreak, Trump has been at war not with COVID-19, but rather COVID-19 science and data. He has repeatedly downplayed the health threat, blamed China and the World Health Organization for the pandemic, attacked the nation’s top infectious disease expert and mocked his election opponent, Democrat Joe Biden, for vowing to listen to scientists as president.
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At the final presidential debate last week, he falsely claimed that America is “rounding the turn” and “learning to live with” the coronavirus pandemic ― falsehoods that he has been repeating on the campaign trail.
Among other White House officials, Tuesday’s release includes a quote from Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and adviser who has zero training or background as a scientific expert.
“Over the past four years, President Trump’s policies and investments in science and technology ensure America stands ready to solve today’s most pressing challenges and that our workforce is prepared for tomorrow’s innovations,” Ivanka Trump said. “For years to come, these achievements will guarantee the United States remains the world’s leader in research, discovery and the advancement of industries that will shape our future.”
White House OSTP releases "Science and Technology Accomplishments from First Term", includes "ENDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC" as accomplishment.
(guess they dunno what accomplish means?)
https://t.co/kURaSH3AgI
includes statement from noted STEM expert Ivanka Trump pic.twitter.com/tralEAmKIP — Dan Vergano (@dvergano) October 27, 2020
Tuesday’s self-congratulatory release underscores that the administration has simultaneously surrendered to the pandemic while trying desperately to steer public attention away from its failure to control the spread. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows declared that the U.S. is “not going to control” the pandemic because it’s “contagious.”
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Trump has pushed wild, unfounded conspiracy theories that the media is trying to sow fear ahead of the election and that health officials are exaggerating COVID-19 deaths because “doctors get more money and hospitals get more money.”
“The Fake News is talking about CASES, CASES, CASES,” Trump posted to Twitter on Saturday. “Media is doing everything possible to create fear prior to November 3rd.”
The White House release highlights dozens of actions across federal scientific agencies over the last four years, but notably makes no mention of the climate change and extinction crises that Trump and his team have largely ignored as they’ve led an aggressive industry-first agenda. Still, the administration boasted that its policies have given Americans a deeper understanding of our planet.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the federal government has taken action to understand and protect our environment to ensure that the American people will have clean air, clean water, and a resilient environment for generations to come,” the release states.
UPDATE: Oct. 28 ― The White House on Wednesday walked back its claim that “ending the COVID-19 pandemic” is among the biggest scientific accomplishments of Trump’s first term in office.
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Asking during a Fox News interview if the Trump administration believes the coronavirus has in fact been defeated, White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah said: “No, absolutely not.”
“I think that was poorly worded,” Farah said of the press release from Tuesday. She went on to parrot Trump’s false claim that the U.S. is “rounding the corner” on the coronavirus and acknowledge that “cases are still rising.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Barack Obama Slams Jared Kushner's Racist Remarks: 'Who Are These Folks?'

The former president was speaking at a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden when he brought up how frequently Trump brags about all the great things he ’ s done for Black Americans .
″ [ Trump ] loves to talk about Black unemployment — ‘ look how low Black unemployment ’ — well , you know what ?
Unemployment was really high when I came in and we brought that unemployment low ... And he wants take credit for it ; says he ’ s the best president for Black folks since Abe Lincoln.
” Obama then turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ Fox & Friends ” on Monday , where he said that many of those who spoke out after George Floyd ’ s death in May were just “ virtue signaling.
” Kushner claimed that Trump ’ s policies could help Black people “ break out of the problems that they ’ re complaining about , but he can ’ t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful.
” “ Now [ Trump ’ s ] advisors are out there saying ― including his son-in-law ― his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be successful .
That ’ s the problem .
Who are these folks ?
What history books do they read ?
Who do they talk to ?
” Obama noted that Black unemployment hit almost 17 % during the Great Recession 10 years ago and said , “ Through a lot of hard work , Joe Biden and I helped get it down .
He added : “ And it kept on going down .
Not because Trump did anything .
And then , this year , because they ’ ve screwed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back up to above 17 % here in Florida .
But it doesn ’ t have to be that way , Florida , if you go out and vote .
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The former president was speaking at a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden when he brought up how frequently Trump brags about all the great things he’s done for Black Americans.
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″[Trump] loves to talk about Black unemployment — ‘look how low Black unemployment’ — well, you know what? Unemployment was really high when I came in and we brought that unemployment low ... And he wants take credit for it; says he’s the best president for Black folks since Abe Lincoln.”
Obama then turned his attention to Kushner, who went on “Fox & Friends” on Monday, where he said that many of those who spoke out after George Floyd’s death in May were just “virtue signaling.”
Kushner claimed that Trump’s policies could help Black people “break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful.”
Obama let the snark fly at Kushner.
“Now [Trump’s] advisors are out there saying ― including his son-in-law ― his son-in-law says Black folks have to want to be successful. That’s the problem. Who are these folks? What history books do they read? Who do they talk to?”
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A woman interjected, “They don’t read!”
Obama answered back: “Don’t read? Is that what is going on?”
Another man chimed in: “They don’t read!”
Obama noted that Black unemployment hit almost 17% during the Great Recession 10 years ago and said, “Through a lot of hard work, Joe Biden and I helped get it down.
He added: “And it kept on going down. Not because Trump did anything. And then, this year, because they’ve screwed up the pandemic response, it soared back up to above 17% here in Florida. But it doesn’t have to be that way, Florida, if you go out and vote.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-27--Trump Faces COVID-19 Surge In Critical Midwest Battlegrounds

“ President Trump still does not seem to be taking the pandemic seriously enough .
I wish he would , ” said Loiacono .
He said he never thought of Trump as “ all bad ” but added , “ There is still too much wishful thinking and not enough clear guidance.
” And now the virus is getting worse in states that the Republican president needs the most , at the least opportune time .
New infections are raging in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the upper Midwest .
In Iowa , polls suggest Trump is in a toss-up race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9.4 percentage points four years ago .
Trump won Wisconsin ’ s heavily blue-collar Winnebago County , which includes Oshkosh , in 2016 , after Democratic nominee Barack Obama had carried it in 2012 .
Today , Winnebago is among the top 10 counties where new Wisconsin COVID cases are being reported , according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and compiled by The Associated Press .
The trend is similar in Iowa .
Blue-collar Dubuque County was among the state ’ s 10 counties with the fastest-growing number of cases per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump won the county narrowly after Democrats had carried it since the 1950s .
In Wisconsin , where polling has shown Biden with a slight but consistent advantage , approval of Trump ’ s handling the pandemic dropped from 51 % in March to 41 % in October , according to a Marquette University Law School poll .
That ’ s a noteworthy decline considering Trump ’ s overall approval has fluctuated little and remained in the mid-40s .
The president also continues to insist the country is “ rounding the turn ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has drawn rebukes from public health experts , including Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s leading infectious disease specialist .
He also blames news media coverage of the outbreak .
During his debate with Biden last week , Trump insisted of the virus , despite the spike in cases : “ It will go away .
It ’ s going away.
” The comments betrayed the seriousness Trump conveyed during recorded conversations with journalist Bob Woodward in February when Trump said he “ wanted to always play it down ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on CNN : ” We ’ re not going to control the pandemic .
We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines , therapeutics , and other mitigations.
” “ That ’ s how I read it , ” Goeas said .
“ The only hope it seems is therapeutics will make it less of a killer and eventually the vaccine will be available to everyone .
It looked to me like they were just trying to make their position sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases also have risen over the past two weeks in Midwestern battlegrounds Michigan , Minnesota , and Ohio , though not as sharply as in Wisconsin and Iowa , according to the Johns Hopkins data .
“ It ’ s ubiquitous , ” Madonna said .
“ Maybe it ’ s not in your own family .
But you know someone who had it .
You can ’ t get away from it in the news and in your own life.
” “ The job of government is to lead in times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 , masked and standing on his front porch in Oshkosh a few blocks from Lake Winnebago .
“ The president has admitted he talked much more positively about it because he saw his role as being a cheerleader .
And I sort of understand that , but I think it was the wrong move .
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OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Gabe Loiacono is the kind of voter President Donald Trump can ill afford to lose. He lives in a pivotal county of a swing state that is among a handful that will decide the presidency.
A college history professor who last cast a ballot for a Democrat more than 20 years ago, Loiacono is voting for Democrat Joe Biden because he thinks Trump has utterly failed in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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“President Trump still does not seem to be taking the pandemic seriously enough. I wish he would,” said Loiacono. He said he never thought of Trump as “all bad” but added, “There is still too much wishful thinking and not enough clear guidance.”
And now the virus is getting worse in states that the Republican president needs the most, at the least opportune time. New infections are raging in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the upper Midwest. In Iowa, polls suggest Trump is in a toss-up race with Biden after carrying the state by 9.4 percentage points four years ago.
Trump’s pandemic response threatens his hold on Wisconsin, where he won by fewer than 23,000 votes in 2016, said Marquette University Law School poll director Charles Franklin.
“Approval of his handling of COVID is the next-strongest predictor of vote choice,” behind voters’ party affiliation and their overall approval of Trump’s performance as president, Franklin said. “And it’s not just a fluke of a single survey.”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sunday that among U.S. states, Wisconsin had the third-highest rate of new cases for the previous seven days. Iowa was 10th.
Trump won Wisconsin’s heavily blue-collar Winnebago County, which includes Oshkosh, in 2016, after Democratic nominee Barack Obama had carried it in 2012. Today, Winnebago is among the top 10 counties where new Wisconsin COVID cases are being reported, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and compiled by The Associated Press.
The trend is similar in Iowa. Blue-collar Dubuque County was among the state’s 10 counties with the fastest-growing number of cases per capita over the past two weeks. Trump won the county narrowly after Democrats had carried it since the 1950s.
In Wisconsin, where polling has shown Biden with a slight but consistent advantage, approval of Trump’s handling the pandemic dropped from 51% in March to 41% in October, according to a Marquette University Law School poll. That’s a noteworthy decline considering Trump’s overall approval has fluctuated little and remained in the mid-40s.
Iowans’ view of Trump’s handling of the pandemic is also more negative than positive, according to The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll and Monmouth University polls.
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The race in Iowa remains very close, though Monmouth poll director Patrick Murray said Trump’s poor rating in Iowa on handling the pandemic “suggests in the decision-making process, the coronavirus is top of mind and decisive.”
As Trump enters a frenzied final week of campaigning, he continues to hold mass rallies that often defy local public health rules. The campaign says supporters are merely exercising their First Amendment rights.
The president also continues to insist the country is “rounding the turn” on the virus, an assertion that has drawn rebukes from public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease specialist. He also blames news media coverage of the outbreak.
“ALL THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA WANTS TO TALK ABOUT IS COVID, COVID, COVID,” Trump tweeted Tuesday. “ON NOVEMBER 4th, YOU WON’T BE HEARING SO MUCH ABOUT IT ANYMORE. WE ARE ROUNDING THE TURN!!!”
During his debate with Biden last week, Trump insisted of the virus, despite the spike in cases: “It will go away. It’s going away.” The comments betrayed the seriousness Trump conveyed during recorded conversations with journalist Bob Woodward in February when Trump said he “wanted to always play it down” to avoid creating a panic.
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On Sunday, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on CNN: ” We’re not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics, and other mitigations.”
On Saturday night, the White House confirmed that Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, had tested positive for COVID-19 after the news of Short’s diagnosis dribbled out. The vice president has shown no signs of curbing his torrid campaign schedule.
Republican pollster Ed Goeas likened Meadows’ comments to “waving the white flag.”
“That’s how I read it,” Goeas said. “The only hope it seems is therapeutics will make it less of a killer and eventually the vaccine will be available to everyone. It looked to me like they were just trying to make their position sound like that was always their intent.”
COVID-19 cases also have risen over the past two weeks in Midwestern battlegrounds Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio, though not as sharply as in Wisconsin and Iowa, according to the Johns Hopkins data.
The pandemic is resonating because it touches all Americans personally and most of them economically, said Terry Madonna, director of the Franklin and Marshall College Poll and veteran scholar of Pennsylvania politics.
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“It’s ubiquitous,” Madonna said. “Maybe it’s not in your own family. But you know someone who had it. You can’t get away from it in the news and in your own life.”
And voters like Loiacono say they are holding the president to account.
“The job of government is to lead in times of crises,” said Loiacono, 44, masked and standing on his front porch in Oshkosh a few blocks from Lake Winnebago. “The president has admitted he talked much more positively about it because he saw his role as being a cheerleader. And I sort of understand that, but I think it was the wrong move.”
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