Encore of Revival: America, November 2, 2020

In the final week before the election, polls and mainstream news articles made every effort to paint a Trump victory as a bigger surprise than his first. He is an incumbent who kept campaign promises and wasn’t a failure in the minds of his own supporters. Historically, his defeat is impossible. Mail-in ballots being favored by one party—the losing party—wouldn’t ring of fairness. If the incumbent doesn’t win, it’s a shoe-in coordinated fraud case between both Democrats and their loud supporters in the news industry.

This election will be contested by the losing party’s supporters. The media will be part and parcel to any Democratic Party efforts, largely evidenced by attempts to dampen the story of Hunter Biden’s laptop. Glenn Greenwald resigned from the news company he helped found. Twitter censored link sharing for the story. Being Democratic-leaning, such institutions can’t present the defense that they are without allegiances in an election dispute.

Mail-in ballots are a great idea, not insecure or unsolicited mail-in ballots as we have seen. But, these mail-in ballots have been used and promoted heavily and only by Democrats. That betrays their purpose. If mail-in ballots are responsible for tipping the election against Trump, any fraud case would also include a smoking gun. In that event, the Supreme Court would play an important role.

The Constitution defines Election Day so that everyone knows when it happens. If voters need to mail-in ballots for any reason, they have no excuse to be late. Collecting mail-in ballots after Election Day can’t serve any fair purpose and only stinks of mischief.

Recently appointed Justice Barrett abstained from a ruling that would have decided that Election Day happens on Election Day, and Chief Justice Roberts can always be counted on to vote with Democratic prerogatives when it matters. This happens not because justices are Democratic or Republican, but because the Court always rules in favor of the Court. Via split vote, SCOTUS continued election chaos, thereby reminding the nation of the power it wields.

Still, the Supreme Court now seats 6-3 in favor of Republican-appointees. Barrett abstained, claiming she lacked sufficient time to review an expedited case. She can’t be counted on to abstain in a post-election dispute. Republicans are growing in power. And, power corrupts.

The RNC spent extra money on the Michigan Senator race—a state where the Democratic Governor is highly controversial. A general election—combined with a Senate election—is a likely place for voters to lash out against the current controlling party. Something similar happened when Republicans lost the House in 2018. If Michigan goes Republican again, it would indicate a strong turn for other states, including Pennsylvania.

No matter the election outcome, Republican voters will argue legitimacy and Democrat voters will cry injustice. The nation will soon spiral into chaos as this is the hottest time and the hottest election in American history. We will come out the other side, having dealt with many submerged problems which have finally surfaced.

Election

So now the Constitutionally defined election day is ‘premature’
Trump plans to declare premature victory if he appears ahead on election night // Axios

Trump supporters gather in front of AG Barr’s home to demand he ‘lock up’ Biden // Fox News

‘People are scared’: Politics pit neighbor against neighbor // Houston Chronicle

Biden campaign cancels Texas event after Trump supporters surround bus on interstate // CNN

Critical mail delays hit swing states ahead of US election // Guardian

Could be a game changer in State of anti-Whitmer
Top Senate GOP super PAC makes final $4.6M investment in Michigan Senate race // The Hill

Poll: Biden leads Trump in North Carolina // Politico

They call this a story
With Senate at risk, Trump focuses on himself // CNN

Election poll: Biden continues to hold nationwide advantage in final days of 2020 race // CNN

Desperate spin
Trump’s unhappy warrior pitch to voters includes insults and highly specific grievances // CNN

Cook Political Report editor: Time to ‘sound the alarm’ on Biden’s likely victory // Fox News

US election polls tracker: who is leading in the swing states, Trump or Biden? // Guardian

Still selling Russian conspiracy theory
Biden says Russia is the biggest threat to America’s security // Fox Business

Donald Trump’s last push for reelection is being overshadowed by White House admission on pandemic // CNN

Law

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to supreme court in major victory for US conservatives // Guardian

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote // AP

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court // NPR

Barrett abstains
Supreme Court won’t expedite latest GOP challenge to Pennsylvania mail-in ballot rules // CNN

Rank & Defense

Another littoral combat ship breaks down on deployment // Defense News

Army fires tank-killing robots armed with Javelin missiles // Fox News

News Media, Journalism & Free speech

Glenn Greenwald leaves The Intercept, claiming he was ‘censored’ over an article he wrote on Joe Biden // Capital Gazette

Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy

Walmart reverses decision to remove guns and ammo from store shelves // NBC News

Security & Public Safety

This just happened in Philadelphia, PA. // Instagram

Soc Media, Cybersecurity & Tech

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz rips Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: ‘Who the hell elected you?’ // Dallas Morning News

Prices, Rates, Oil & Food

The Exxon oil empire has crumbled after once being the world’s biggest company // Axios

Exxon Pays Off Shareholders, Lays Off Workers // Gizmodo

Markets, Economy & GDP

10 wealthiest in US reportedly lose combined $14 billion in one day // Business Insider

‘It’s not just a trade war’: Ray Dalio on why China’s rise means big headaches for US, the world // Yahoo News

Science, Weather & Health

Israel launches coronavirus vaccine human trials // Jerusalem Post

Who thinks he really controls the game
Fauci warns of covid-19 surge, offers blunt assessment of Trump’s response // Houston Chronicle

Coronavirus: Moderna says it is actively preparing for launch of vaccine // CNBC

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will ‘make its own laws on Mars’ // Independent

Immunity to Covid-19 wanes, British study finds // CNN