Yesterday marked the second deadliest day in US history surpassing the Battle of Antietam. COVID-19 rages on as does the rampant corruption in the Trump administration. This, too, is the final episode of Legal Fact and Fiction as your intrepid host moves on to a new podcast, The Lance and the Boil, set to debut in 2021. Thanks for listening!

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Antietam, COVID-19, and the end

A few days ago a man walked around Hanes Mall parking lot in Winston-Salem. Not unusual at this time of year except he was naked and obviously in the midst of a psychotic break. So what did people do? One woman filmed it, showed it, and now people continue to repost and mock the guy on Facebook.

Jerks on Social Media Trash Naked Man in Hanes Mall Parking Lot

Amy Coney Barrett will hear many cases on climate change issues, but, during her Senate confirmation hearing, she failed to declined to express her views. This presents problems for environmental cases going forward.

Amy Coney Barret Hides Views on Climate Change, A Scientific Fact

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed, "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump presidency." Does that mean he and other Republicans are planning an Electoral College coup? The evidence continues to mount, unless it is just dangerous talk.

Part II: Are the Republicans staging an Electoral College coup?

Trump hasn't conceded. 3/53 Republican Senators have acknowledged Biden as President-Elect. What gives?

Are the Republicans staging an Electoral College coup?

Donald Trump claims he is cured of the coronavirus. Yet he continues to cough and wheeze. And now he's claiming his blood is the cure for the disease. What is this nonsense?

Is Donald Trump crazy?

In last night's debate, Donald Trump refused to call out white supremacists. In fact, he doubled down and requested white supremacist group, Proud Boys, "stand back and stand by." In other words, he asked them to help him interfere with voting. He also attacked Vice President's son, Hunter Biden.

Proud Boys Called to Action by Trump

People can eat out at restaurants in North Carolina, yet that creates the risk of exposure to COVID-19. How’s that freedom taste?

COVID-19: how’s your freedom taste?

A white police officer murdered George Floyd yesterday in Minneapolis. Where people need to speak out against this and other racial murders and racism in general.

White people: speak up for George Floyd (and others)

Since Phase I partially reopened North Carolina, cases per day have almost doubled in larger cities. Hospitalizations are up 50% in some places. It isn’t time to reopen.

COVID-19: too soon for phase II (or phase I)

More often than not, people don’t wear masks in North Carolina. This shows an indifference to human life. WTF?

COVID-19: people aren’t wearing masks

South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia all reopen at the height of the pandemic. North Carolina still under shelter in place order, but two reopen rallies have been held.

COVID-19: Southern Idiocy

Phone hearings have replaced in person and video hearings for at least the next few months. Here’s how I’ve seen it work in my practice.

Phone Hearings: Social Security Disability Charges On

These days Americans are selfish and stupid. Everything needs to be shut down. Every governor needs to issue a shelter in place order right now. No more wandering around like nothing is wrong. People need to act responsibly and stay home. If not, they need to be forced to.

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