This was such a great thread about the new Covid strain. I turned it into some illustrations for people who are visual learners.

Disrespectful Respectfully Protesting Protesting

Things that "are not America" sure happen a lot in America

Talking to friends who are journalists who were at the Capitol yesterday and one thing that needs attention is the media violence, the threats against working reporters and President Trump’s incitement. A free press is also an essential part of democracy.

It’s always the convenient narrative to depict white racist mobs as backwater, poor, ignorant white folks. Yesterday’s mob being organized & incited by a bunch of wealthy, elected officials from elite universities is a perfect reflection of what’s always been the reality.

Elaine Chao's resignation, and her husband Mitch McConnell's break with Trump bring to mind what Ruth Ben-Ghiat, authoritarian expert, and author of "Strongmen" calls "The phenomenon of elite defection in the end, when their personal safety is in peril."

EXCLUSIVE: Trump has suggested to aides he wants to pardon himself in the final days of his presidency, a move that would mark one of the most extraordinary and untested uses of presidential power in American history. w/Maggie Haberman nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/…

From my The Associated Press colleagues: The Capitol Police was contacted by the Pentagon and DOJ with offers of help, one that came before Wednesday's Capitol riot and one "as the mob descended." The Capitol Police "turned them down both times," per sources. usnews.com/news/politics/…

A DC Police Department officer says off-duty police officers and members of the military, who were among the rioters, flashed their badges and I.D. cards as they attempted to overrun the US Capitol. politi.co/3bmr5tw via POLITICO

Hi. First Amendment lawyer here. A private company deciding not to publish your words can *never* be a violation of the First Amendment and any senator trying to suggest otherwise is counting on you being stupid enough to believe basic consequences are unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court ruled that Amazon doesn’t have to pay its employees to stand in line for up to 30 minutes after their shifts end so Amazon can screen them for stealing

.Ayanna Pressley's chief of staff says that the panic buttons had been "torn out—the whole unit" in advance of last week's attack on the Capitol. bostonglobe.com/2021/01/13/nat…

Everything needs to come to a standstill until there is a major purging of people from police forces all over the nation according to a risk assessment based on their records of conduct & potential affiliation with far right & white supremacist groups.

“Final vote will begin between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. As with all important votes in times of coronavirus, these things are a bit fluid in terms of timing. The resolution is expected to pass.” cnn.com/2021/01/13/pol…

Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born on this day in 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Here she is performing “Down by the Riverside” in 1965.

‘This is exactly the on-brand content that I am looking for’ - me watching Kevin Bacon’s Instagram