Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) demanded his dismissal from a federal lawsuit alleging that he helped incite the mob behind the deadly Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, arguing that he can’t be sued because he was acting as a federal employee while vowing to challenge the election results hours before the attack. Continue reading “Mo Brooks Insists He’s A Federal Employee Who Can’t Be Sued For Capitol Insurrection”
Report: Russian Hackers Breach RNC
Hackers affiliated with the Russian government breached the Republican National Committee last week, Bloomberg reports.
McConnell Ties Himself In Knots Praising And Criticizing Biden’s COVID Relief
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday shamelessly hyped President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that he opposed, only to pan it as a “windfall” that can’t happen again, all in the same breath. Continue reading “McConnell Ties Himself In Knots Praising And Criticizing Biden’s COVID Relief”
Jan. 6 Defendant Allegedly Blabbed To Undercover Fed About Riot, Jailbreak Scheme
A new defendant in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack case needs better friends.
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Important Info
With the rising demands on the right to release or drop charges against the Jan. 6th insurrectionists and seek retribution against the unnamed cop who shot Ashli Babbitt, Josh Kovensky has some important context about the mounting movement to valorize and make a martyr of Babbitt. Relatedly, Rep. Paul Gosar, Congress’s most prominent white nationalist and antisemite, calls for the unnamed officer to be charged for what he earlier termed Babbitt’s execution. This of course comes just days after the leader of the GOP, ex-President Donald Trump, suggested the unnamed officer should be lynched.
A few more points on Ashli Babbitt.
Five Points On How Ashli Babbitt Has Become A Martyr For The Far-Right
When Ashli Babbitt breached a final window in the Capitol building, it was the closest any of the rioters on Jan. 6 would come to reaching then-evacuating members of Congress.
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Murdoch To Launch ‘Fox Weather’ Channel As Fox News Sows Doubt On Climate Science
Right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s empire is about to extend to an unexpected realm this fall: Weather news.
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‘1619 Project’ Creator Rejects UNC’s Tenure Offer After Right-Wing Outrage Over Hiring
New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones on Tuesday announced that she rejected the University of North Carolina’s offer of tenure, and has decided to join Howard University’s faculty instead. Continue reading “‘1619 Project’ Creator Rejects UNC’s Tenure Offer After Right-Wing Outrage Over Hiring”
Six Months After Jan. 6, Paul Gosar Demands Charges Against Cop Who Shot Ashli Babbitt
Days after former president Trump demanded to know the name of the police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol insurrection, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) cheered and welcomed the support for the far-right cause célèbre.
Where Things Stand: Biden To Address Lag In US Vaccination Goals
Following the July 4th holiday weekend, President Biden has one item on his public agenda today: a speech addressing COVID-19 vaccination progress in the U.S.
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