And another day of the golden boy, fact checks, no punishment, blaming Texans, ignoring vulnerabilities, opening windows, internet subsidies, new names, and economic sense for concerts comes to a close:
“As someone who has spent much of my life identifying as a conservative, I can’t stand what American conservatism has become.” -- Max Boot
Deaths
US: 523,082 (+2297)
World: 2,529,360 (+10,105)
Cases
US: 29,136,912 (+84,650)
World: 113,986,611 (+442,303)
At conservative conference, Trump is still the golden boy. A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump on Friday as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness.
Fact check: CPAC speakers make false claims about the election, the Capitol attack and The Muppets.
At CPAC, rising GOP stars send message that Trump is here to stay. -- The GOP wear their hatred for others (read: non-white; non-Christian; non-heterosexual; non-male) on their sleeves.
Several of former President Donald Trump's closest Republican allies in the House have skipped Friday's votes and enlisted their colleagues to vote on their behalf, signing letters saying they can't attend "due to the ongoing public health emergency." But those members are actually expected to be in Orlando and listed as speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual meeting aimed at energizing conservative activists.
Biden doesn't penalize crown prince despite promise to punish senior Saudi leaders.
'Read the fine print': Texas lieutenant governor blames Texans for high storm energy bills. — A predatory system.
Texas regulators and lawmakers knew about the grid’s vulnerabilities for years, but time and again they furthered the interests of large electricity providers.
The CDC has posted new recommendations on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus spread in schools and daycares. Its top recommendation: Open a window.
FCC approves $50-a-month internet subsidies for pandemic-stricken households. Households eligible for the program include those who use food stamps, are on Medicaid, or have received a Pell Grant. Also eligible are those who’ve lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Supreme Court once again sides with houses of worship in dispute over Covid restrictions.
Sale of WNBA's Atlanta Dream approved, ending ownership of former Sen. Kelly Loeffler. The Republican from Georgia was critical of the WNBA's efforts to draw attention to social justice issues and the Black Lives Matter movement.
South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth. South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.
Limited-capacity concerts just don’t make economic sense — and politicians who pretend otherwise are failing to understand how live music works.
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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