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Open Thread | The Democratic Party Convention is Over: Do You Have A Voting Plan? — 3CHICSPOLITICO

The adorableness😍😍😍🤗🤗 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/WY5NmDgfR1 — 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020 Well, the Democratic Convention is over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the team that we need to be in the White House come January 2021. Now, it’s time for us to do the work. We must vote. I don’t care how you […]

Open Thread | The Democratic Party Convention is Over: Do You Have A Voting Plan? — 3CHICSPOLITICO

‘Each day we learn about a new loss’: artists unite in blast-hit Beirut

Lebanon’s performers rally to fundraise and tell stories of survival in country devastated by disaster

The deadly explosion in Beirut on 4 August was likened to 15 years of war in 15 seconds by Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN, Amal Mudallali.

“It’s been hell,” says Sahar Assaf, an actor, director and professor of theatre at the American University of Beirut. “We’re still in disbelief and trying to fathom what happened. Each day we learn about a new loss, a new story.” Assaf is working to support artists through the crisis. “It feels like time stopped at the moment of the explosion. It’s devastating to witness all the destruction.”

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Lebanon’s performers rally to fundraise and tell stories of survival in country devastated by disaster

The deadly explosion in Beirut on 4 August was likened to 15 years of war in 15 seconds by Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN, Amal Mudallali.

“It’s been hell,” says Sahar Assaf, an actor, director and professor of theatre at the American University of Beirut. “We’re still in disbelief and trying to fathom what happened. Each day we learn about a new loss, a new story.” Assaf is working to support artists through the crisis. “It feels like time stopped at the moment of the explosion. It’s devastating to witness all the destruction.”

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MPs threaten to sue Boris Johnson unless he acts over Russian meddling in UK polls

A cross-party group of MPs is threatening to sue Boris Johnson unless he orders an independent investigation into Russian interference in recent UK elections and the 2016 Brexit vote.

The MPs say the government’s refusal to investigate Kremlin meddling is a breach of the European convention on human rights, which enshrines the right to free elections in article 3.

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Cross-party group to take legal action if PM fails to order independent investigation

A cross-party group of MPs is threatening to sue Boris Johnson unless he orders an independent investigation into Russian interference in recent UK elections and the 2016 Brexit vote.

The MPs say the government’s refusal to investigate Kremlin meddling is a breach of the European convention on human rights, which enshrines the right to free elections in article 3.

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Trudeau, Ford to unveil deal Friday to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville, Ont.

USA would do well to follow Canada’s lead: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Ontario Premier Doug Ford Friday to announce a deal aimed at ensuring Canada is never again at the mercy of unreliable foreign suppliers of personal protective equipment during a pandemic.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Ontario Premier Doug Ford Friday to announce a deal aimed at ensuring Canada is never again at the mercy of unreliable foreign suppliers of personal protective equipment during a pandemic.

Teachers and students become infected with coronavirus at 41 German schools – National | Globalnews.ca

At least 41 schools in Berlin have reported that students or teachers have become infected with the coronavirus not even two weeks after schools reopened in the German capital.

Daily Berliner Zeitung published the numbers Friday and city education authorities confirmed the figures to The Associated Press.

Hundreds of students and teacher are in quarantine, the newspaper reported. Elementary schools, high schools and trade schools are all affected, the paper wrote. There are 825 schools in Berlin.

 

Source: Teachers and students become infected with coronavirus at 41 German schools – National | Globalnews.ca

U.S. will have third act of coronavirus and it will likely be ‘more pervasive,’ Dr. Scott Gottlieb says

  • The U.S. has not yet seen a second wave of the coronavirus, but it could come in the fall and winter, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
  • “I do think that we’re going to have a third act of this virus in the fall and the winter and it’s likely to be more pervasive spread in a broader part of the country,” he said.
  • Cases are already beginning to build in the West and Midwest, Gottlieb said, adding that “every community is vulnerable.”

Source: U.S. will have third act of coronavirus and it will likely be ‘more pervasive,’ Dr. Scott Gottlieb says

Lebanon Queues Up for Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccine as Russian nationalistic tool: Health Minister Hamad Hassan is set to lead a crisis cell meeting on coronavirus on Friday, after remarks that Lebanon made an agreement with the World Health Organization to reserve Lebanon’s share of a possible Russian COVID-19 vaccine. W140

Health Minister Hamad Hassan is set to lead a crisis cell meeting on coronavirus on Friday, after remarks that Lebanon made an agreement with the World Health Organization to reserve Lebanon’s share of a possible Russian COVID-19 vaccine.

Beirut Blast Shattered Taboos around Hizbullah — Naharnet

Hizbullah’s emphatic defence of the political status quo in Lebanon has exposed it since the deadly Beirut blast to levels of public contempt and anger it was once shielded from.

The powerful Shiite movement remains the dominant player in Lebanon, but the special status it enjoyed and the fear it instilled were torn down by the explosion.

 

Source: Beirut Blast Shattered Taboos around Hizbullah — Naharnet

Wearing mask in the workplace: a survival guide | Euronews

how practical and easy is it to wear a face mask at work? Euronews has asked some of those who have already done so.

Juliette Astié, communication manager — Paris

“It’s like wearing a scarf or a hat, it’s not that excruciating,” says Astié, who has been wearing a mask in her office in the Centre for Creative Technologies (TUMO) since May.

Even though she does not always meet visitors or students face to face, Astié understands the need for it and has implemented it of her own volition for some months.

“I’d rather wear a mask than experience another lockup,” she told Euronews.

In her experience, others have followed suit, although those who do not commute using public transport “took longer to get into the habit”.

But it has become the new normal for her. She even forgets sometimes that she has it on.

“It’s just a question of getting used to it”, Juliette says. “You just need to speak up in staff meetings.”

Source: Wearing mask in the workplace: a survival guide | Euronews

Open Thread | The Democratic Party Convention is Over: Do You Have A Voting Plan?

The adorableness😍😍😍🤗🤗

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/WY5NmDgfR1

— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020

Well, the Democratic Convention is over.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the team that we need to be in the White House come January 2021.

Now, it’s time for us to do the work.

We must vote.

I don’t care how you vote.



Mail Voting.

Early Voting.

Election Day Voting.



DO what you think is best for you.

But, VOTE.



MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN NOW.

And, ask all your family and friends if they have their own Voting Plan.

 

The ticket #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/qyarQJs0kl

— Michael LaRosa (@MichaelLaRosaDC) August 21, 2020

Who we are as a nation, what we stand for, and who we want to be — that’s on the ballot this November.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 21, 2020



Make no mistake – the entire criminal enterprise that composes the Republican Party is going all out with voter suppression.

Our president has failed in his most basic duty to this nation.

He failed to protect us.
He failed to protect America.
And that is unforgivable.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 21, 2020

Their silence as Dolt45 and his crony try and destroy the United States Post Office – speaks volumes.

The Post Office doesn’t just handle ballots.

It handles medicines for MILLIONS.



SOMEONE HAS DIED BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T GET THEIR MEDICINE ON TIME.

It handles packages for millions of SMALL BUSINESSNES.

During a pandemic, while many small businesses are barely hanging on by a thread, the Post Office is sabotaging them.

It handles important documents – checks for livelihoods. Checks for bills. The personal correspondence of millions of Americans.

The Post Office has been a stepping stone to the middle class for many.

The Post Office has a large segment of veterans in its employ.

The Post Office for many in rural America is the LIFELINE for the community to the outside world.

And, the SILENCE of the GOP while the USPS is under attack speaks volumes.

It’s not just Dolt45 who must be defeated; it’s everyone with an R next to their name – up and down the line.



VOTE THEM ALL OUT.

They did that perfectly. No one tried to correct that young man. They didn’t edit the clip. They just let him speak. So well done.

— Mangy Jay (@magi_jay) August 21, 2020

Joe goes right into the middle, “I’ll be an American president”. A proud Democrat but a president for all. Takes the middle ground trump long who ceded to his extreme base

— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) August 21, 2020

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Brayden Harrington showed the nation incredible courage and strength tonight. Go, Brayden! https://t.co/eBiebJ69mn

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) August 21, 2020

“Just remember. Joe Biden goes to church so regularly that he doesn’t even need tear gas and a bunch of federalized troops to help him get there.” …. this is the BEST convention ever

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) August 21, 2020

R turned their party over to Trump w/no qualms reversing positions cause they don’t believe in anything other than getting rich and keeping power. It’s a smash-and-grab operation — smash democratic norms and institutions, and grab the limelight and cash https://t.co/IB9ewXHVNl

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) August 20, 2020

This is a helluva speech.
Also, “Sleepy” this ain’t.
It’s on, motherf**cker.
It’s.
On.#DemocraticConvention

— Kevin D. Grüssing (pronounced Grew-Sing) (@KevDGrussing) August 21, 2020

Instead of clapping, a lot of honking. Cars honked loudly in honor of Beau Biden, who served as attorney general representing many people gathered here today before he passed in 2015. pic.twitter.com/Yzkd8Jw4TZ

— Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) August 21, 2020

The Wilmington drive-in moments after @JoeBiden says the words he’s wanted to say at several points of his almost 50 year political career: I accept the Democratic nomination for president pic.twitter.com/xwSWR0T5CI

— Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) August 21, 2020

Clyburn in a rocking chair sipping a lemonade and saying that’s why I Am what I Am.

Biden is speaking on racism as clearly and as decisively as I’ve ever heard a White politician and without doubt one running for President.#DemConvention

— Baba NostraAdeptus (@brill_inst) August 21, 2020

Best convention I’ve ever seen.

1st time I’ve ever been able to listen to every speaker.

Please don’t ever fill up another convention hall.

Please don’t waste $millions on plane tickets & hotels.

Please don’t burn all that jet fuel.

Make this the new normal.

— Lawrence O’Donnell (@Lawrence) August 21, 2020

.@joyannreid on Biden’s speech: “I think we found out tonight why Donald Trump fears him so much.” pic.twitter.com/PIHzgaDf3O

— The ReidOut (@thereidout) August 21, 2020