THE CURE IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE: COVID-19 Linked to Rising Suicide Rates Among Teens “The rise in suicide cases, though, was most pronounced among the nation’s youths. While 11% of respondents to the CDC survey had “seriously considered” suicide in the past month, that same figure jumps to 25% for people aged 18 to 24—a deeply worrisome statistic to health officials across the country.”

Otherwise healthy young people are basically at no risk of death directly from COVID-19.

TWO DISNEYS IN ONE!

Shot: Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 Employees; Cites California’s “Unwillingness” to Reopen Disneyland.

—The Hollywood Reporter, yesterday.

Chaser: Florida reopens state’s economy despite ongoing pandemic.

—Headline, Disney-owned ABC News, Friday.

CHANGE: British billionaire Jim Mellon plans to take his life extension start-up public in six to 12 months.

POST OFFICE FOLLIES: Florida woman told to forfeit Second Chance Lottery prize after USPS loses certified mail with ticket inside.

JOE BIDEN WON’T CONDEMN COURT-PACKING, A DISASTER FOR THE SUPREME COURT. “[Y]es, the childish presidential debate was painful to watch. But this country can withstand buffoon-like behavior from politicians. But court-packing, an open assault on the independence and legitimacy of the Supreme Court that Joe Biden keeps refusing to condemn, threatens the long-term stability of our nation.”

WHEN WOKENESS FAILS: “This Does Feel Like a Different Moment”: As Public Support for Black Lives Matter Drops Off, Will Corporate America Stay the Course?

DEBATE RECAP: Trump Wins, Biden Doesn’t Faint, Chris Wallace Goes Down Hard.

CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Top Biden Labor Ally Drops Reelection Bid Amid Federal Probe.

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG: Biden’s Texas political director alleged involvement in ballot harvesting exposed.

BREAKING: Joe Biden falsely claims Antifa is simply ‘an idea.’

TAKE THIS FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH FROM THE BIDEN-SUPPORTING ANDREW SULLIVAN:

AT AMAZON, SIONYX Aurora I Full-Color Digital Night Vision Camera with Hard Case I Infrared Night Vision Monocular with Ultra Low-Light IR Sensor I Weapon Rated, Water Resistant, WiFi, Compass & GPS Capable.

#JOURNALISM:

EH, THERE’S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING:

STEPHEN GREEN:

SO, “YES TO BOTH,” THEN: Biden Refuses to Say Whether He Backs Packing Court, Ending Filibuster.

OPEN THREAD: No twofer tonight.

HEH:

AMERICA’S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD: CNN Pre-Debate Poll Shows Biden Clearly Won Debate.

HYBRID ROCKETS ARE COOL: HyImpulse hybrid rocket motor roars to life for the first time.

THE DRUNKBLOG IS LIVE.

NEWS FROM TENNESSEE: Gov. Lee lifts COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, gatherings in 89 TN counties; extends state of emergency. The larger counties, which have their own Boards of Health, aren’t covered, although my County Commission has opined that we should follow the Governor’s lead.

Related: Citing New Scientific Evidence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ends His State’s Lockdown.

PROGRAMING NOTE: Tonight’s Presidential Debate Drunkblog begins around 8:45 Eastern.

There is no drinking game. There is only drinking.

PREPARING THE MEDIA BATTLESPACE:

UPDATE: Richard Fernandez:

What will they do if a million Trump supporters descend on Washington? They’re determined to give him his Yeltsin-on-a-tank moment, aren’t they?