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Feds Walk Back Claim That Capitol Rioters Planned To “Capture And Assassinate” Lawmakers

01/16/21

Feds Walk Back Claim That Capitol Rioters Planned To “Capture And Assassinate” Lawmakers

Prosecutors said Thursday that they believe rioters who sieged the Capitol last week had more violent plans against lawmakers, but walked back the accusation the next day.

Twitter Has Permanently Suspended @realdonaldtrump

01/09/21

Twitter Has Permanently Suspended @realdonaldtrump

Twitter said the President’s tweets “are likely to inspire others to replicate the violent acts that took place on January 6, 2021, and that there are multiple indicators that they are being received and understood as encouragement to do so.”

At Least 4 Dead After Pro-Trump Riot Swarmed U.S. Capitol

01/07/21

At Least 4 Dead After Pro-Trump Riot Swarmed U.S. Capitol

The breach forced Congress into recess out of safety concerns. One woman was shot by an officer inside the Capitol building and later died at a hospital, and that officer is now on administrative leave.

Massive Crowd Of Trump Supporters Storm Into Capitol Building, Forcing Lockdown In Congress

01/06/21

Massive Crowd Of Trump Supporters Storm Into Capitol Building, Forcing Lockdown In Congress

The unruly pro-Trump crowds clashed with police and forced their way into the Capitol building as Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

The Kenosha Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake Won’t Face Criminal Charges, DA Announces

01/05/21

The Kenosha Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake Won’t Face Criminal Charges, DA Announces

Blake was left paralyzed after an officer shot him in the back seven times. His shooting prompted civil rights protests in the city that evolved into widespread unrest.

That New COVID-19 Strain Is Spreading

01/05/21

That New COVID-19 Strain Is Spreading

On Monday alone, the UK went under nationwide lockdown, California announced a growing number of cases, and New York confirmed its first.

A Fast-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Is Now In The U.S., Here’s What We Know

12/30/20

A Fast-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Is Now In The U.S., Here’s What We Know

The variant was confirmed in the U.S. this week, and officials believe more cases will be reported in the coming days.

New Yorker Writer Fired After He Was Caught Masturbating On Zoom Call With Colleagues

11/12/20

New Yorker Writer Fired After He Was Caught Masturbating On Zoom Call With Colleagues

Jeffrey Toobin, a veteran staff writer, had been suspended last month after news broke that he exposed his genitals on a work-related video call.

No, We Still Don’t Know Who The Next President Is

11/04/20

No, We Still Don’t Know Who The Next President Is

The absence of a clear winner on Wednesday morning is unsurprising for a few reasons.

Trump Falsely Declares He “Won” 2020 Election While Votes Are Still Being Counted

11/04/20

Trump Falsely Declares He “Won” 2020 Election While Votes Are Still Being Counted

In a speech from the White House at 2:30 a.m., Trump falsely proclaimed: “As far as I'm concerned, we already have won.” Millions of votes, including in many key swing states, are still being counted. Neither candidate has reached the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to win.

WTF Is Going On With Rudy Giuliani's "Borat" Hotel Room Scene?

10/23/20

WTF Is Going On With Rudy Giuliani's "Borat" Hotel Room Scene?

Sacha Baron Cohen has made a career out of tricking people into stunts, and the wave of reactions to Giuliani's caught-on-camera hotel room appearance was a clearly assumed intention.

New Yorker Writer Suspended After He Was Caught Masturbating On Zoom Call With Colleagues

10/20/20

New Yorker Writer Suspended After He Was Caught Masturbating On Zoom Call With Colleagues

The actions of Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s chief legal analyst, put "Zoom dick" and #MeToobin into the internet stratosphere after he claimed he "thought no one on the Zoom call could see" him as he masturbated.