Thursday, October 29, 2020

Headlines 5 days before Election Day 2020

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are in Houston today. Another day of surges as the U.S. sets another singe-day record for new coronavirus cases, with more than 91,295 known infections, surpassing the previous record set last Friday. 500K weekly record this week as well for the U.S.. 

Here we are, just 5 days away from the Nov. 3 election and in the midst of another pandemic wave.

No thanks to the pandemic, Amazon is up 197% in profits bc of pandemic delivery. 

Yet many are still not wearing masks, saying hospitals are empty. Bozos aren't allowed to walk through ICUs.

Those three that were killed in a knifing at a church in Nice, France ~ one of the most romantic places on earth and folks are being killed in cold blood on an average day, for not reason. 

Europe is also surging in coronavirus cases. France, Spain, Germany, 

Walmart today, announced they've removed all guns and ammo rom displays in all its U.S. stores, 'aiming' to head off any possible theft of firearms is the stores get broken into amid (election) social unrest. 

So many companies folding due to the pandemic. Table menus will go too, thanks to the pandemic. Oooooh but they say don't wear a mask. I see so many restaurant patrons not wearing one.

In better news... the economy has surged at a record 33.1% - but still remains far below pre-pandemic levels. 

Layoffs remain high, but jobless claims dropped to 'only' 751,000. Don't get too excited. There will still be millions experiencing extreme poverty in the coming months. Expect to see more 'for sale' signs on your neighbors' homes... if you aren't posting one yourself.

Vehicle repossessions have also increased, and despite busy highway traffic, more in Harris County are not driving vehicles for one reason or another.  

The NAACP has filed a lawsuit over Trump's order banning diversity training.

And mail-in or don't mail in your ballot ~ VOTE either way. 

Halloween is this weekend, a full moon is expected to be lovely in Houston, great weather is expected. Cool enough to be warm in your costume. Not hot at all. 

We'll also have a full moon on Halloween, another rarity.

OH! Don't forget, an astroid is and isn't supposed to fly by Earth the day before Election Day. So wear a helmet if you get down. ~ And incase the meteor flies by Earth. 

Support local artists, businesses. Places you love and covet. 
Eat at LaCaretta on 19th St..

Thanks for visiting! Be safe out there.

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