(Alex Nitzberg) The number of reported coronavirus fatalities in the U.S. on Sunday was 222, the lowest daily death toll in more than a year.
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Retired Lt. Gen. Honore Calls ‘BS’ on Capitol Police, Rioters, in Latest Commentaries
(Susan Katz Keating) Within a day of describing a security assessment from the U.S. Capitol Police union chief as “BS,” retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore on Tuesday said that rioters breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 after being told “a little BS about what they want to hear.”
Claiming 3 Million Masks Used Globally Every Minute, Researchers Warn of Environmental Catastrophe
(Daniel Payne) Researchers are warning that heavy mask usage over the course of the coronavirus pandemic could be contributing to a looming environmental disaster, with millions of masks being used every minute and many of them polluting local ecosystems in the process.
Rep. Cammack: No House Member Voting for Police-defunding Bill Accepted Police Ride-along Offer
(Natalia Mittelstadt) Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) has offered all Congress members who voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 to join her on a police ride-along to understand the consequences of defunding the police, but none have accepted.
One year later: A look back at inaccurate projections that helped drive COVID lockdowns
(Daniel Payne) Experts projected astronomical hospital bed, ventilator usage, but results were much lower.
New York’s Schumer Along With California’s Pelosi Poised To Set Agenda In Congress
(Nicholas Ballasy) Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called Wednesday a “brand new day” in Washington, after the projected Democratic wins in the Georgia Senate runoff races.
After Zuckerberg’s $350 Million Election Infusion, Americans Divided on Private Funding of Elections
(Daniel Payne) Slightly more Americans think funding should be left solely to the government.
Majority of Americans Plan to Delay Covid Vaccine or Not Get It at All
(Daniel Payne) Nearly a third plan to get it as soon as possible.
State Department Viewed Burisma Lobbying Campaign as ‘aggressive, Threatening, Bullying’
(John Solomon) Officials acutely aware, concerned about Hunter Biden’s role on Ukrainian firm’s board, memos show. Watchdog calls for special prosecutor to examine
Multiple Michigan Residents Swear They Witnessed Widespread Voter Fraud in Detroit
(John Solomon) Early witnesses who signed affidavits range from a longtime city worker to a former assistant attorney general.
‘We Have a List’: Anti-trump Activists Signal Coming Punishment for Trump Associates, Supporters
(Daniel Payne) Multiple anti-Trump activists and commentators are signaling a coming broad-based effort to carry out punishment and retribution against Trump supporters and associates for what the activists claim are the irreparable harms that Trump’s political movement has wrought upon the United States.
Zuckerberg Urged Transparency in Politics, But His Election Group’s Spending Remains Shrouded
(John Solomon)Under a microscope during a Senate hearing two years ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg insisted the key to detecting those trying to influence elections, including foreigners, was transparency.
Washington, D.C., University Warns Students about Election Riots, Suggests Getting Week of Rations
(Joseph Weber) “We recommend that you have at least one week of food, supplies and medicine in your room” – George Washington University
Most Americans Have Heard of Biden Family Allegations, More than Half Believe Them
(John Solomon) Among 27% of Americans who haven’t heard of Biden family allegations, knowing about them doesn’t push them to support Trump.
Trump Appears to Be Making Inroads with Latinos as Biden Campaign Struggles with Hispanic Turnout
(Carrie Sheffield) In the battle for the country’s largest minority voting block, Trump is touting his new “American Dream” plan for Latinos and taking over the YouTube home page in an 11th-hour Hispanic ad buy.