It’s not just hugging Lindsey Graham, or weak opposition to Barrett, it’s clearly time for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to retire….--Dem Leader Schumer had private chat with Feinstein, as progressives call for new leadership on Judiciary Committee
--now that Barrett’s confirmation is assured, former members of People of Praise offer dark stories of the Christian/Catholic cult
--the battle over more Covid relief money exposes the ugly partisanship that grips Washington
--new reports expose Trump business activity in China, and unexplained $15 million cashout in 2017
--in 2016, Trump campaign was out of cash, and the cheapskate was persuaded to loan $10 million—or was it a contribution?
--Trump bolts from taping of 60 Minutes interview, cuz he’s an angry victim
--Rudy Giuliani is unwilling star of new Borat movie
--refusing to contradict Trump flunky and DNI Ratcliffe, FBI says it has “nothing to add” to denial that Hunter Biden story is Russian-induced
--Yasha Levine reminds us that Hunter Biden is corrupt, and that elite corruption is normalized
--NY Times reveals how Spanish radio stations in Miami spread fake news about Biden
--new documentary Selling Lies shows that Macedonia click-bait operators were spreading fake news in 2016, with no connection to Russia; more info here
--Steele dossier legman Igor Danchenko explains his sources for pee-tape report
--your spooks want you to know they’re on top of the Russian interference action, this time
--threats to Democratic voters—and the candidates—apparently come from Proud Boys and a lone gun nut in Maryland
--politicomic Lee Camp lists 10 people to blame if Biden loses
--new report shows that many local police agencies can unlock your encrypted smartphone
--The Intercept reports that Dataminr’s algorithmic Twitter search system isn’t as hi-tech as advertised
--Homeland Security sued for using chemical weapons in Portland
--Louisville cop who was wounded by Brionna Taylor’s boyfriend offers lame excuses, as grand juror says murder charges were not considered
--ACLU is still searching for 500+ parents separated from children at border
--settlement announced with Purdue Pharma lets Sacklers off easy
--our daily Covid-19 update, edited by Linda Lewis
--Pope Francis supports civil unions for same sex couples
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