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August 17, 2020

The 'Rage Moms' Democrats Are Counting On: women expected to be teacher, caregiver, employee, parent

The ‘Rage Moms’ Democrats Are Counting On
As millions of American families face an uncertain start to the school year, the anger of women who find themselves expected to be teacher, caregiver, employee and parent is fueling a political uprising.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/politics/democrats-women-voters-anger.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

President Trump’s handling of the pandemic is generating an entirely different sentiment, one not traditionally bestowed upon female voters or mothers.

“I am a rage mom,” said Senator Patty Murray, the highest-ranking woman in Senate leadership. “Well, a rage nana, at this point, as my granddaughter would say.”

With millions of American families facing an uncertain start to the school year, the struggle for child care, education and economic stability is fueling a political uprising, built on the anger of women who find themselves constantly — and indefinitely — expected to be teacher, caregiver, employee and parent.
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As the pandemic roars on, voters across America remain deeply angry and worried about the future. But the vocal outrage from women, in particular, is clear on protest lines and in polling data. Women were more likely than men to report having participated in protests over the past two years, and mothers with children in the home were twice as likely as fathers to report participating in a protest, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll from June.

Now, the rage moms are railing in Facebook groups about school shutdowns and in teacher union meetings about reopening without proper protection from the virus. They’re also packing virtual town halls with frustrations about schools, child care and the lack of leadership.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/politics/democrats-women-voters-anger.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

August 17, 2020

Back to the future: Trump's history of promising a health plan that never comes

https://ctmirror.org/2020/08/16/back-to-the-future-trumps-history-of-promising-a-health-plan-that-never-comes/

Ever since he was a presidential candidate, President Donald Trump has been promising the American people a “terrific,” “phenomenal” and “fantastic” new health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

But, in the 3½ years since he set up shop in the Oval Office, he has yet to deliver.

In his early days on the campaign trail, circa 2015, he said on CNN he would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific,” and on Sean Hannity’s radio show he said the replacement would be “something great.” Fast-forward to 2020. Trump has promised an Obamacare replacement plan five times so far this year. And the plan is always said to be just a few weeks away.

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This record is by no means a comprehensive list, but here are some of the many instances when Trump promised a new health plan was coming soon.

https://ctmirror.org/2020/08/16/back-to-the-future-trumps-history-of-promising-a-health-plan-that-never-comes/

August 17, 2020

"Sharon Stone shares how backward Montana is as her family there fights COVID19 against all odds"

https://twitter.com/essenviews/status/1295276740852371457

August 17, 2020

HUGE STORY not getting much press. First time in USA history, the USA gov't controls stock prices.

https://twitter.com/thomaskaine5/status/1295110252296364034

HUGE STORY not getting much press. First time in USA history, the USA gov't controls stock prices. The Fed and Mnuchin are buying $1,250,000,000,000 (yep Trillions) of corporate bonds resulting in spikes in the stock prices of those companies."

https://twitter.com/Minnicklaw/status/1295148806133239808

August 17, 2020

California mega church packs 1000s indoors today, no masks

this is a massive church that seats 6000 - 7000.

https://twitter.com/EmilyValdezKNX/status/1295088586815987712

The church had reopened indoor services toward the end of July, which is when Los Angeles County sought a court order barring it from holding services, arguing that there was an immediate health risk.

In response, the church had filed suit Wednesday, alleging that pandemic regulations were being applied unequally by public officials, i.e. by allowing department stores and factories to stay open inside, but not houses of worship.

“We will obey God rather than men. We are going to be faithful to the Lord and leave the results to Him. Whatever happens is going to be what He allows to happen. But He will be on our side because we will be obedient and faithful to His word,” said Pastor John MacArthur in a previously recorded video.

As a result, the lower court ruled in favor of the church, but that ruling was set aside, allowing public health officials to enforce a portion of the health order that prohibits indoor religious services.

Despite this, the church held services indoor Sunday, with outdoor seating as an option for congregants.

“We’re not meeting because we want to be rebellious,” said MacArthur. “We’re meeting because our Lord has commanded us to come together and worship him.”

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/08/16/sun-valley-grace-community-church-indoor-service-coronavirus-la-county-court-order/