“We have only a limited window of time in which to strengthen the republic and its anticorruption mechanisms. After that, whatever we have accomplished will have to be strong enough to withstand the next fascist onslaught.” — Walter Shaub
Deaths
US: 427,635 (+3518)
World: 2,130,341 (+14,022)
Cases
US: 25,566,789 (+176,747)
World: 99,324,198 (581,488)
Republicans Have Decided Not to Rethink Anything. But instead of a Glasnost for the Republican party, the days after January 6 seem instead to be a Prague Spring — a brief flowering of dissent and questioning of dogma quickly suppressed by a remorseless crackdown.
Trump pressured DOJ to file case with Supreme Court to overturn election results. The effort ultimately failed as Trump appointees in the Department of Justice refused to file the lawsuit, according to the Journal. Rosen, along with former Attorney General William Barr and former acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, refused to file the Supreme Court case citing that there was no basis to challenge the election outcome and the federal government had no legal interest in whether Trump or Biden won the presidency.
Schumer calls for DOJ watchdog to investigate claims that Trump tried to oust acting AG.
President Biden's administration faces mounting pressure to respond to one of the worst data breaches ever to hit the US government.
Trump Campaign Paid $2.7 Million To People, Firms That Planned Rally Sparking Capitol Riot.
Fauci describes 'chilling' pressure on scientists in Trump era.
The face mask that could end the pandemic.
How 'vaccine nationalism' could prolong the Covid-19 pandemic. The hoarding of vaccine doses by rich countries has complicated the effort to secure enough for the world’s poorest nations.
Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial.
Arizona Republicans Censure Party Leaders At Odds With Trump. -- It’s the Trump Party.
3,000 arrested at protests demanding Navalny’s release. Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions. The protests in scores of cities in temperatures as low as minus-50 C (minus-58 F) highlighted how Navalny has built influence far beyond the political and cultural centers of Moscow and St. Petersburg. -- Root for the protestors. Putin must go.
At least six major news networks have assigned women to lead White House coverage of the Biden administration, raising the profile of female journalists in an institution long dominated by men.
House Republican introduces anti-trans legislation that could lead to genital exams for school girls. — The Party of Hate continues its march.
Republican congressman threatens Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke in sinister gun video. Colorado Congressman Ken Buck posted a video to Twitter Friday challenging former US Representative Beto O’Rourke and former vice president Joe Biden to come to his office and take his AR-15. It is obvious that the underlying message is a threat to the men that if they did try to take his gun, he would shoot them
Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in The Hague over Amazon rainforest.
'There's No End In Sight': Mail Delivery Delays Continue Across The Country.
Got a package you didn't order? It could be a scam. Here's how these scams work:
33 missing children found in anti-human trafficking operation in Southern California. Of the 33 children recovered during "Operation Lost Angels," eight were being sexually exploited at the time of their recovery, the FBI said. The operation began on January 11. Two children were recovered multiple times during the operation, the FBI said, noting it's not uncommon for rescued victims to return to commercial sex trafficking "either voluntarily or by force, fraud, or coercion."
A person in Michigan wins Mega Millions' $1 billion jackpot, 2nd-largest total ever.
NASA stares into dark, freaky pit on Mars. The image, acquired Jan. 24 by the MRO's HiRise camera, shows a startling black pit against a lighter expanse of surface. These leads to a big question: What's hiding down there in the dark depths?
RIP Larry King. He was 87.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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