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Jeffrey Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Sources Say She was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today, the sources say. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ghislaine-maxwell-arrested-jeffrey-epstein-aide/2495762/

There is a pneumonia vaccine and a new version of shingles vaccine easy at a drug store.

I'll get a flu and pneumonia vaccine in Sept to play it safe. I don't expect a covid vaccine this year.

Maid of the Mist is now running with spacing.

Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say. The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a global outbreak. While it is not an immediate problem, they say, it has "all the hallmarks" of being highly adapted to infect humans and needs close monitoring. As it's new, people could have little or no immunity to the virus https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704 Trump asks what the '19' in COVID-19 stands for "I said, 'What's the 19?' COVID-19. Some people can't explain what the 19. COVID-19. I said, 'that's an odd name'," Trump told young supporters in Phoenix. "I've never seen anything like it." https://news.yahoo.com/trump-asks-19-covid-19-235226175.html yikes

The one advantage Barkley has he's familiar with the playbook and team. The lack of practice time due to covid hurts teams that had a high turnover.

That is the good news . The bad news is the rising number of positive tests that might lead to more hospital admissions and deaths.

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would need to approve the statehood admission by a two-thirds majority vote https://people.howstuffworks.com/new-state-in-us.htm

I was more concerned with Puerto Rico becoming a State.

The last time Congress created a new state The Constitution grants general state-creation powers to Congress in Article IV, Section 3, under the Admissions Clause, which reads: “New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.” https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-last-time-congress-created-a-new-state-hawaii Not sure of the procedure

So California should divide into 2 states ?

California with almost 40M population has same number of Senators as Wyoming less then 600K population. Is that fair representation ?

Not with a republican Senate , Puerto Rico might now also try for statehood.

Which is worse Biden's gaffes or Trump's lies and misinformation ? Trump Is Lying More Than Ever: Just Look At The Data I evaluated Trump’s 18,000 reported lies organized by topic. If Trump lied consistently, we would see a relatively flat distribution of falsehoods over time and across topics. Instead, bursts of deception tend to repeat on the same topic, particularly about guns, the economy, education, and elections. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmarkowitz/2020/05/05/trump-is-lying-more-than-ever-just-look-at-the-data/#1ca2a51f1e17

I thought W Bush took us into Afghanistan and Iraq

Fiorina indicates she’ll vote for Biden, saying she 'can't support' Trump Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says in a new interview that she’ll likely vote for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November’s general election rather than President Trump. “I am encouraged that Joe Biden is a person of humility and empathy and character,” Fiorina added. “I think he’s demonstrated that through his life.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/saying-she-cant-support-trump-fiorina-indicates-shell-vote-for-biden

No , let them have hope for a change. They love the US unconditionally .

My relatives in Poland watched their President at the White House , they love Trump more then anyone here. I would never write a negative word to them after what they went thru in WWll and then Soviet rule.

A DR in Florida who was angry said if you don't wear a mask you will really hate wearing a ventilator. nuff said

The NFL used replacement players for the 1987 season short strike to get TV revenue and fans attend.If most of the starting OL were out no way would I risk Allen , use a backup. I think the season would be canceled at that point.

They can play without fans but not without enough healthy players. There are enough undrafted players to fill in like in the strike season. Only time will tell , keep 2 back up QBs isolated .

Here in NY I had to request a mail in ballot and sign it , with warning of fine and jail for fraud. The board of elections has my signature on file. Erie County said mail in ballots will not be counted till 8 days after election , hope they don't wait that long in the Nov election

Republican operatives launch new group supporting Biden A group of Republican operatives has launched a new super PAC to help turn out disaffected GOP voters for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Matt Borges, a founder of the group, confirmed to CNN. The group, called "Right Side PAC," will focus on targeting voters in battleground states like Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party and an alum of the George W. Bush administration, said. The group will focus on data, targeting and turnout, and does not have plans to run television or radio ads. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/politics/republican-super-pac-biden/index.html Lincoln Project launches new ad hitting Trump over rally turnout (another walkaway republican super pac) The Lincoln Project, a conservative group working to defeat President Trump in 2020, released a new ad Sunday hitting the president over the turnout at his rally in Tulsa, Okla. The president has previously attacked members of The Lincoln Project including conservative attorney George Conway, husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/503830-lincoln-project-launches-new-ad-hitting-trump-over-size-of-tulsa-rally

FDA issues warning over certain hand sanitizers due to potentially toxic chemicals The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase hand sanitizer manufactured from Eskbiochem SA de CV due to the potential presence of toxic chemicals. Nine products manufactured by the Mexico-based company, which are still on the market, may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said in a letter. The FDA said methanol should not be used in hand sanitizers due to its toxic effects and consumers who have been exposed should seek immediate medical treatment. Significant exposure to the chemical can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, the FDA's warning reads. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/fda-warning-hand-sanitizers-methanol

I think it is an advantage for the Sabres not to be in the playoffs this year . The covid 19 is not worth the risk for a team that is not yet competitive. They can heal and focus on next season , especially the front office and coaches.