And another day of radicalization, gun sales rising, protesters and journalists arrested, the highest coronavirus hospitalization average, trans ID laws, surging silver, and music festival cancellations comes to a close:
“Why is there this weird obsession with "bIPaRtiSanShiP" only when Democrats have power? I don't remember anybody grilling Republicans in early 2017 about why they weren't bending over backwards to work with Dems.” — Aaron Rupar
“If we fail to hold those responsible for the insurrection at the Capitol accountable, it will breed only more dangerous rhetoric in the future.” -- Robert Reich
Deaths
US: 452,279 (+1898)
World: 2,237,720 (+8281)
Cases
US: 26,767,229 (+111,489)
World: 103,523,190 (+389,173)
Where were they radicalized? No answer is complete without addressing evangelical churches and schooling. As I like to say, however, the Christian Right has been doing “alternative facts” since before it was cool. It would be remiss of us to approach the “where were they radicalized” question without addressing how the Christian schooling and homeschooling movement, along with many white churches and other evangelical, LDS, and ‘trad’ Catholic institutions, fostered the subcultures that created the demand for hyper-partisan “news” outlets like Fox News.
Gun sales on the rise amid pandemic uncertainty, Biden's vow for gun reform. A record number of background checks were performed in the past year, according to data released by the FBI, reaching over 39.6 million background checks for firearms in 2020. And while there’s no official data on exactly how many guns are sold in the U.S., background checks serve as a good proxy, according to Adam Winkler, Author of the book "Gunfight: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America."
Over 5,100 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia. Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
80 journalists arrested amid Russian protests.
As Covid vaccine rollout expands, Black Americans still left behind.
January saw highest coronavirus hospitalization average.
Alabama’s trans ID law requiring proof of surgery is unconstitutional, court rules.
Earth has lost more than 28 trillion tons of ice since 1994. A new study finds melting on par with scientists’ worst-case scenarios.
Silver surges as Reddit army targets precious metals.
Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals canceled due to COVID-19 for a second year.
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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