Bloomberg reports that “selfie-snapping rioters” at the U.S. Capitol last week left the FBI a trail of over 140,000 images.
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The End of the Pandemic Is Near
A new article in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, says that after the current Omicron wave — perhaps by March — Covid-19 will continue but the end of the…
Joe Biden and the Dangers of Inbred Optimism
Walter Shapiro: “Joe Biden came to office with more relevant Washington experience than any president since the early days of the republic, with the possible exceptions of Lyndon Johnson and…
Last Anniversary of Roe v. Wade?
As Saturday marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalized abortion access in the U.S., advocates warn the ruling is “more at risk…
Sinema Faces Blowback In Arizona
“Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) is growing increasingly isolated from some of her party’s most influential officials and donors after playing a key role in scuttling voting rights legislation that many…
Trump Stays Out of Pennsylvania Senate Race
NBC News: “So far, neither candidate has lured Trump off the sidelines after his first choice for the seat, Sean Parnell, dropped out amid scandal. Worried about backing a losing…
Quote of the Day
“We’ll be talking to everybody who wants to talk. We’ll just be starting from scratch.” — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), quoted by NBC News, on being ready to talk again…
Putin Has Many Options on Ukraine
“Troops, tanks, missiles and warships are on the move. Russian forces, slowly but surely, are surrounding Ukraine on three sides. The picture on the ground suggests that Russian President Vladimir…
Germany Unlikely to Help Ukraine
“German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled reluctance to participate in any effort to arm Ukraine as the U.S. and its allies face the threat of Russian forces deployed along the Ukrainian…
Carlson Compares Vaccine Mandates to Nazi Experiments
Tucker Carlson compared President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate to Nazi experiments on concentration camp captives. Said Carlson: “After watching what the imperial Japanese army and the Nazis did in their…
Facts Catch Up with Boris Johnson
Associated Press: “The British prime minister’s career is littered with doctored quotes, tall tales, exaggerations and mistruths. When called out, he has generally offered an apologetic shrug or a guilty…
Inflation Wipes Out Pay Increases for Most
“It’s a good time to be an American worker. Wages are climbing higher, and they’re expected to stay that way for years,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Employees can quit…
It’s Ron Klain’s Turn in the Barrel
“As Joe Biden limps into his second year in office, a common criticism has emerged among fellow party members: his top advisers are too insular, rigid and self-assured,” Politico reports….
Who Is Preventing Us from Getting Back to Normal?
Alex Pareene: “This is why I find the tenor of discussion around Covid-19 restrictions genuinely bewildering. There basically aren’t any. The United States is powering through the Omicron wave with…
Pressure Grows to Investigate Fake Electors Plot
“Law enforcement officials, members of Congress and the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are digging deeper into the role that fake slates of electors played…
What’s After Biden?
Andrew Sullivan: “Maybe a huge Republican wave this November will force Biden to recalibrate, as happened with Bill Clinton. But Biden, one is increasingly reminded, is a party man, and…
Why Biden Is No FDR
Nate Cohn: “One year into his presidency, no one is confusing Mr. Biden for Mr. Roosevelt. Not with his legislative agenda stalled and his approval rating mired in the low…
University Revokes Honorary Degrees for Giuliani, Flynn
Rudy Giuliani and Michael Flynn will no longer hold honorary degrees from the University of Rhode Island, the school announced Friday, CBS News reports. Save to Favorites
GOP Lawmaker Calls for Cheating In Election
Wisconsin state Rep. Elijah Behnke (R) was recorded on video saying that Republicans need to “cheat like the Democrats” to win elections and that he’d like to punch Gov. Tony…
Why Biden Should ‘Stay the Course’
Jonathan Bernstein: “The model Biden should probably be thinking about is Ronald Reagan. At this point in his presidency, two of Reagan’s major legislative initiatives had passed, and he had…
Kentucky Republicans Override Redistricting Vetoes
“Republican majorities in the House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) vetoes of bills that redraw the state’s House and U.S. Congressional District maps on a busy Thursday that…
☑️ Life in the Middle: Marginalized Moderate Senators In the Era of Polarization is available on Amazon. It takes a deep dive into the power of moderates and why we see them behave so precariously.
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