Saturday, October 17, 2020

10-17: Kanye West is American Independent Party’s candidate for vice president; Death Spiral?; Blood Bath?; the curious charm of pedophilia conspiracy theories

Greta Garbo (1905-1990)
California authorities and GOP clash again over unofficial ballot drop boxes
 
State has subpoenaed more information on the boxes from the California Republican Party, but GOP officials argue details are confidential. 
—OC Reg 

In ballot box battle, Dems and GOP both claim victory. Why this fight fizzled -- In a press conference seemingly designed to deescalate a week-long legal standoff, declare victory and profoundly confuse the California press corps, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Secretary of State Alex Padilla said they would not be taking legal action against the California Republican Party for its makeshift ballot box program. Ben Christopher CalMatters -- 10/17/20 

California Republicans defend ballot boxes as subpoenas are issued -- California officials on Friday said that the state Republican Party has agreed to no longer deploy “unstaffed, unsecured, unofficial and unauthorized” private ballot boxes and that subpoenas have been issued in an investigation into how the containers have been used in at least three counties. Sarah Parvini, John Myers, Stephanie Lai in the Los Angeles Times$ Barbara Sprunt, Scott Rodd, Sam Gringlas Capital Public Radio Alexei Koseff in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 10/17/20 

Supreme Court to consider Trump effort to exclude from census any immigrants not legally in the U.S. -- The Supreme Court said Friday it would give President Trump another chance to exclude immigrants in the U.S. illegally from the 2020 census, in a case that targets the political power of California and other states with large immigrant populations. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/17/20 

Why do conspiracy theories about pedophilia hold such sway with some conservatives? -- In modern presidential campaigns, unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about pedophilia are now almost as routine as stump speeches, poll results and televised debates. Melissa Healy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/17/20

Kanye West is VP pick in California for party of George Wallace -- Kanye West is the conservative American Independent Party’s candidate for vice president. And party leaders will let the rapper know as soon as they can find him. John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 10/17/20 

Election of a board majority will shape the nation’s largest community college district -- With a dizzying 33 candidates, the election of four seats on the seven-member Los Angeles Community College District board has brought into focus the basic needs of some of the poorest college students in California amid the pandemic, as well as issues of declining enrollment, budget oversight and accountability over the chancellor. Nina Agrawal in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/16/20 

Coronavirus: California’s cases stay flat despite nationwide surge -- In the past month, cases have gone down about 5% in California, while they have risen about 42% nationally. Evan Webeck in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 10/16/20 

‘Death spiral’: What happens in California if the Supreme Court invalidates Obamacare? -- Nearly 17 million Californians with pre-existing conditions could face higher health costs or loss of benefits. Five million Californians could lose health insurance coverage completely. California would lose $27 billion to cover health care costs for low-income families. Kate Irby in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/16/20 

—NYT 

—NYT 

—WashPo 

In Peru and across the developing world, remote learning is deepening the divide between rich and poor. 
—WashPo

Belgium and Austria’s foreign ministers test positive; UK adviser supports short ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown; Angela Merkel asks Germans to stay home 
—Guardian UK

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