BTW, I heard that Trumps rally had empty blocks was because someone
booked large blocks of seats but did not turn up.

Bazz, yes apparently, it was the anti-Trumpers brigade.
Too obvious; and will only act to swing voters towards him as a show of disgust over such an underhanded and childish attempt at making it appear that his followers are diminishing, and if so it just might backfire on them, and it will carry an element of karma, thereby doing the opposite to what they were hoping for.
People are just so subjective and immature.
If they had left well enough alone, Trump himself has done more damage to himself than anyone else ever could have hoped for.
So just leave him be and he will loose the election all by himself.
If it is so deemed by the people of the USA.

There are very few laws that have been 'properly scrutinised'.
Anyone with a modicum of political savvy knows that laws are not done for the benefit of the people, but are done for the benefit of those behind the Govt, and for their interests.
One of the primary drivers in this state is mining.
Our chief slick won't open borders for fear of compromising the largest money earners for this state, and Australia.
The concept of lock-down and social distancing adopted by this Govt, is only a band aid fix, when major employers of people have been left to carry on unabated, while the smaller businesses have had to close.
I find the selection of who closes and who opens, confusing at best and unconscionable at worst.
As I have said, no end of locking ourselves away from each other, because when we do finally start mingling again, will stop those who are infectious from infecting others and those who are vulnerable will die.
It's just a question of time, it's either sooner, or later.
It's only that the lemon heads and jelly brains can't handle the truth, so the Govt has to be seen to be doing something.
But mark my words, follow all the rules the Govt throw at you, if your health is compromised in any way, even by age, you know exactly what is lurking around every corner.
You would be justified if you were to tell these air heads to go jump, because this is the real world, where people die if someone makes a stupid/wrong decision.

problem ALTRAV is that all people making decisions are on the public purse. Most are on fat salaries while depriving people being able to earn an honest living. We are not all in this together.

runner,

The New Zealand Prime Minister and her ministers have
taken a 20% pay cut for 6 months to show solidarity with
those affected by the corona virus outbreak.

Perhaps our PM and Ministers will follow suit?

You think?

Hi Bazz,

The national conversation after months of a global
pandemic and weeks of unrest over racial
injustice gave the US President an opportunity
in the rally in Tulsa to cut through the noise with
a dose of comfort and inspiration. The national
conversation could have used a real leader.

America had changed. Unfortunately Trump had not.
The underwhelming crowd size in Tulsa will now give
Trump's critics ammunition.