In post-election caucus conference, conservaDems blame socialists and “defund the police”, hurling GOP talking points for killing Blue Wave fantasy…--former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger demonizes the left for her narrow win in red district in VA, reflecting a sense of entitlement
--Norman Solomon argues that progressives held their noses to support Biden
--WashPost centrist opinionist Paul Waldman surprises with strong defense of lefties
--led by quote from veteran Democratic loser Bob Shrum, NY Times grossly misreads results of California ballot measures to dismiss liberals
--San Francisco initiatives tax overpaid CEO’s and tech companies
--at MintPress, Alan Mcleod asks if coverup of Hunter Biden attacks helped Biden win
--latest vote count puts Biden ahead in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada
--Trump’s desperate lies about voter fraud and election fraud causes GOP winners to begin to distance from their Dear Tweeter: you’re on your own, Don
--even Karl Rove, the architect of stolen elections in 2000 and 2004, says this one can’t be saved
--Eric Trump competes with Don Jr. to spread lies and try to enforce loyalty on GOP mob
--on “Fox News”, anchors split from Trump’s prime time cultists
--Philly police arrest armed Hummer crew with Qanon ties who may have plotted mayhem at election center
--Trump’s lawsuits aren’t getting any love from judges
--recounts are certain in Georgia and Wisconsin, which may delay day of reckoning
--Twitter bans a Steve Bannon account after “heads on a pike” comment
--our daily Covid-19 update, edited by Linda Lewis
--$26 billion opioid settlement gains momentum
--TrumpCo busts union representing immigration judges
--US formally exits Paris climate agreement
--while we were distracted by the election, Israel carries out biggest West Bank demolition in decade
--new film celebrates Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense, which is mostly a myth
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