We got texts between the organizers of the Jan. 6, which the Trump campaign says they definitely, absolutely didn’t organize.
“Get the budget and vendors breakdown to me,” wrote a long-time Trump fundraising official
https://propublica.org/article/trump-campaign-fundraiser-ellipse-rally
I'm not totally following this gamestop thing, but I guess I should just go up to my local & buy as many vinyl Jak & Daxter purses & Sonic the Hedgehog funkopops as I can afford? #investing
Excellent stuff as usual from Bouie:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-filibuster.html
Jack Posobiec Central in Spreading Russian Intelligence-Led #MacronLeaks Hack | Southern Poverty Law Center
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2021/01/29/jack-posobiec-central-spreading-russian-intelligence-led-macronleaks-hack
I <3 Cory Doctorow
Excellent thread:
I need to learn more US history.
Apparently it's this dude:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Wilkinson_(lawyer)
I take it from the appointment date that he was put in place by Biden? Hope so.
Wondering why they're not prioritizing Merrick Garland's senate hearings...
That’s a weird way to describe someone fleeing the country to avoid prosecution.
Another one bites the dust
On Wednesday, The Intercept reported that Trump mega-donor and billionaire heiress Rebekah Mercer suggested America could be on the brink of "armed conflict" in a 2019 book — before she went on to give money to groups involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol
https://www.rawstory.com/amp/rebekah-mercer-2650154302
I think I broke my mom tonight when she brought up politics.
Her: Biden and Bill Gates are making trade deals for abortions
Me: You know Biden is the 2nd Catholic president, right (our family is too), he goes to church all the time
Her: That doesn't mean anything, if you go to church that much you must be sinning
Me: I'll remember you said that next time you're on my case about not going anymore
Her: I have to go
This looks like a worthy effort.
Opinion | Three Weeks Inside a Pro-Trump QAnon Chat Room - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/26/opinion/trump-qanon-washington-capitol-hill.html
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