And another day of what can’t be done, a batshit crazy meeting, more MTG disgustingness, a confirmation, another police shooting of a black teen, microwave weapon detectors, closings, license plates, stepping down, and misinformation comes to a close:
“The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.” -- Edmund Burke
Deaths
US: 457,856 (+3643)
World: 2,262,733 (+15,018)
Cases
US: 27,027,347 (+115,972)
World: 104,391,187 (+459,690)
What Democrats Can’t Do As Long As The Filibuster Remains In Place — And What They Can.
Federal government to ship Covid vaccines to retail pharmacies next week.
Inside the craziest meeting of the Trump presidency. Four conspiracy theorists marched into the Oval Office. It was early evening on Friday, Dec. 18 — more than a month after the election had been declared for Joe Biden, and four days after the Electoral College met in every state to make it official...It was remarkable that the presidency had deteriorated to such an extent that this fight in the Oval Office between senior White House officials and radical conspiracists was even taking place...It didn't take long for the yelling to start up again. They were now in hour four of a meeting unprecedented even by the deranged standards of the final days of the Trump presidency...It was after midnight by the time the White House officials had finally said their piece. They left that night fully prepared for the mad possibility Trump might still name Sidney Powell special counsel. You have our advice, they told the president before walking out. You decide who to listen to. — What a batshit crazy meeting.
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked Parkland survivor in unearthed video: An 'idiot' who's trained 'like a dog'. -- She needs to be expelled from Congress.
GOP lawmaker pushes measure to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) on Tuesday revealed a measure proposing the removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in opposition to calls from Democratic leaders to remove GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) from her committee assignments over a series of violent remarks made in recent years.
Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary. The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor is the first openly gay person to be confirmed as a Cabinet secretary.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals that she's a sexual assault survivor as she recounts Capitol riots. "We need accountability because accountability is not about revenge, it's not about getting back at people, it's not about any of that. It's about creating safety," she said. "We are not safe with people who hold positions of power, who are willing to endanger the lives of others if they think it will score them a political point. Because they what, want to what run for president four years from now?"
Officer Shot Black Teen Outside Hattiesburg High, Activists Say, But Police Silent. “It doesn’t even matter that he’s Black at this point. He’s a 14-year-old boy. … And then the news put out that he was a man, and we’re tired of our kids being adultified.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanded the resignation of hundreds of volunteer advisers to the Pentagon after former President Donald Trump had stocked the panels in recent months, senior Defense department officials said Tuesday.
Alexei Navalny, leading Putin critic, sentenced to nearly 3 years in jail.
The Defense Department Wants To Outfit Troops With Microwave Weapon Detectors. The weapons, some of which cause burning sensations, have already been considered for use on US soil. In June, a federal police officer had requested a truck-sized microwave heat ray to disperse Black Lives Matter protests. The Trump administration considered using that same device against asylum seekers in 2018. Now, the Defense Department wants US soldiers outfitted with microwave weapon detectors.
The Los Angeles Angels have suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway following a report by The Athletic alleging Callaway sent inappropriate pictures and unprompted texts to at least five female reporters over a span of at least five years.
Kroger is closing two grocery stores, Ralphs and Food 4 Less, in Long Beach, Calif. after the city voted to require the supermarket company to give employees an extra $4 an hour in hazard pay during the pandemic.
North Carolina stops issuing license plates with Confederate battle flag.
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO.
More than 6 in 10 Americans say Facebook biggest source of misinformation.
Sens. Booker, Schumer, and Wyden will advance cannabis legislation.
Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mummies with golden tongues in northern Egypt.
RIP Hal Holbrook. He was 95.
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Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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