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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues order, to take effect on Monday night; refusal to wear mask will be violation of federal law

Still figuring out what this newsletter is, I’m torn between aggregation and writing. The inputs vary from blog posts, Twitter threads, and the occasional video. Podcasting seems oddly muzzled by the acceleration of streaming. Blog posts are a misnomer; professional

Republicans seem more focused on attacking those who break with the former president, than members who continue to push violent conspiracy theories that flourished under his leadership.

All but three of 20 claims the president made were accurate, demonstrating his regard for basic facts and his proclivity to err when speaking off the cuff.

In call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election  CNN

Federal law enforcement shifted resources last year in response to Donald Trump’s insistence that the radical left endangered the country. Meanwhile, right-wing extremism was building ominously.

Winter storm to blanket D.C. area in moderate snow Sunday, and more might come Monday  The Washington Post Winter Storm Orlena Will Hammer Midwest, Including Chicago, This Weekend, Then Become a Nor’easter | The Weather Channel – Articles from The Weather

Prosecutors say instructions found on thumb drive at home of Dominic Pezzola, a member of extremist group; he was charged on multiple counts including conspiracy

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump’s backing amid intra-GOP debate over her fitness to serve  POLITICO Smerconish: Who elected Marjorie Taylor Greene?  CNN Cori Bush says she is moving offices to get away from Marjorie Taylor Greene after mask altercation  CNN The Republican party

When Robinhood, a startup that promises to make finance accessible for all, temporarily limited trading on GameStop, AMC, and other memestocks, many retail investors were pissed that the fintech darling suddenly didn’t live up to its name. The specific reasons