The Capital Letter: Week of January 4
Rational (for now) exuberance, irrational vaccine policies, and other dangers.
Today's Conservative News
Obama echoes Biden remarks that police response to Capitol riots would have been harsher with BLM
Former President Barack Obama took to Twitter Friday to address why Civil Rights groups and lawmakers are furious over the vastly different approach law enforcement took to Wednesday’s U.S. Capitol breach compared to last summer’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests.
Warnock won Georgia Senate race without revealing court packing position
Rev. Raphael Warnock, who will take Georgia’s Senate seat in the coming weeks, did not answer one question on the minds of voters throughout the entire campaign cycle: whether or not he would support adding more justices to the Supreme Court.
Trump supporters, lawmakers react to Twitter ban
After Twitter took the extraordinary step of banning President Trump from its platform Friday, a stunned group of lawmakers and supporters weighed in on the decision.
Hollywood Celebs Rejoice After Twitter Permanently Bans Trump: ‘We Did It’ ‘We Need to Go Further’
Left-wing Hollywood celebrities are expressing their collective love of Big Brother after Twitter announced that it has permanently banned President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump Dodges Permanent Twitter Ban by Using Government Account: ‘We Will Not Be SILENCED!’
“As I have been saying for a long time, Twitter has gone further and further in banning free speech, and tonight, Twitter employees have coordinated with the Democrats and the Radical Left in removing my account from their platform, to silence me — and YOU,” Trump wrote.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT On Social Media Censorship
President Donald Trump tweeted from the official @POTUS account following his permanent ban from Twitter, condemning the company’s censorship and signaling that he intends to move to a new social network, or build a replacement. The tweets promptly disappeared from the account.
REPORT: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Threatens To Build More Nukes In Response To US ‘Hostility’
Kim ordered the creation of missiles with multiple warheads
‘Jeopardy!’ Airs Final Episode Starring Alex Trebek
‘Simply the best’
Twitter Permanently Bans President Donald Trump
Twitter has permanently banned the account of the president of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump
Twitter announced Friday it had decided to permanently suspend President Donald Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.
Marion Ramsey, Broadway Star And ‘Police Academy’ Actress, Dies At 73, Manager Says
‘Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light’
Man Photographed with Foot on Desk in Pelosi’s Office Is Arrested
Officials said they took 60-year-old Richard Barnett into custody in Little Rock, Ark. and also released details about crimes for which several people will face federal charges.
FBI: ‘No Indication’ That Antifa Was Involved in Storming of U.S. Capitol
Representatives Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.), Mo Brooks (R., Ala.) and Paul Gosar (R., Ariz.) all alleged that left-wing anarchists had posed as Trump supporters to create trouble on Wednesday.
Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell Banned From Twitter
‘We will take strong enforcement action’
REPORT: Singer Tracy Chapman Wins $450,000 Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj After Rapper Was Accused Of Copyright Infringement
Nicki Minaj will also pay Tracy Chapman’s legal fees
The ‘Q Shaman’ on Why He Stormed the Capitol Dressed as a Viking
The ‘Q Shaman’ was among the conspiracists who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. He spoke with NR at length about his actions.
Jane Seymour Says After Going Through Four Divorces, What She’s Learned ‘Is To Let Go’
‘I thought we were going to be married for ever’
REPORT: Massive Sinkhole Opens In Parking Lot, Swallowing Up Cars
A sink hole swallowed up cars in an Italian hospital parking lot
Critically Endangered Dolphin Beaten To Death By Group Of Men In India
“You’re beating it for no reason.
‘Limping On Both Feet’: How America’s Rivals Are Betting On Political Chaos
‘Democracy is over’
REPORT: Young Women On Walk Fined By Police Over COVID-19 Restrictions
“As we drove in there was a police van, a police car, and there were loads of police there”
Pence expected to attend Biden’s inauguration: reports
Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, according to at least two reports.
REPORT: Rappers Lil Wayne And Kodak Black On Trump’s Potential Pardon List
Here’s what we know
Jeffree Star Denies Affair Rumors About Him And Kanye
Here’s what he said
Pompeo says Capitol riot has not turned US into ‘banana republic’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is pushing back against criticism that the United States has turned into a ‘banana republic’ after Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol.
Pence to oppose 25th Amendment powers to remove Trump from office
Vice President Mike Pence intends to oppose calls from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office after the U.S. Capitol breach.
Trump drops Georgia lawsuits to overturn Biden win
President Donald Trump has reportedly dropped a lawsuit trying to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia, a move that comes one day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to protest the certification of Biden’s win.