Morning Belz, Feb. 8
A handful of Gadsden flags.
Defamation lawsuits from election firms hitting hard — NYT
GOP leaders say impeachment is a “partisan farce” — FOX
Chicago deal to reopen schools getting mixed response — Sun-Times
Why WebMD has become so useless — Astral Codex Ten
Women in Blue: Mpls police documentary airing tonight — TPT
Remains of archaeologist beheaded by ISIS recovered — BBC
America’s fear of Islam seems to have subsided — Noah Smith
The great toxic baby metals scare of 2021 — Emily Oster
On our regular drive south to Pocket Loop Trailhead (a lovely spot near Pigeon Mountain, pictured above) with some cousins yesterday, I noticed fewer Trump signs, but also three new bright yellow Gadsden flags. My speculative interpretation: people in north Georgia are saying, “OK, Joe Biden is president, but Democrats better watch where they tread.”
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Quotes
“Before anyone gives Tom Brady a trophy, don’t forget that the Chiefs have the right to exhaust every legal avenue to challenge the result. It would be irresponsible to congratulate the Buccaneers so early. Many many fans are upset. Wouldn’t want them to lose trust.” — Newbomb Turk
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