Disappointing, but not unexpected. NBC News reports, Appeals court temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee from obtaining Trump White House records – but puts the appeal on expedited track with a hearing on November 30. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol had been set to receive the first batch of documents, … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin. Key highlight: Through the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, domestic violent extremists (DVEs), including racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists and anti-government/anti-authority violent extremists, will continue to pose a significant threat to our homeland. The Hill reports, Former top officials … Read more
In case you missed this bit of batshit crazy insanity from the far-right QAnon cult this week, Rachel Maddow breaks it down for you. And remember, Republicans in the Arizona legislature are true believers in the QAnon cult. They are being elected to office by these batshit crazy insane people from safe Republican districts. Be … Read more
Some excellent analysis from Perry Bacon, Jr. at the Washington Post, An abnormal Republican Party was treated normally by voters in New Jersey and Virginia: Tuesday’s election results in New Jersey and Virginia — a big swing away from the party that controls the White House — were fairly normal. And that’s the scary thing. … Read more
Tiffany Cross was sitting in as host of The ReidOut on MSNBC on Wednesday evening, and it is a shame that the video clip of her opening segment appears to be not available (or at least I cannot find it). This was the best analysis of election results on Tuesday, far more accurate than the … Read more