“Wokeness is a problem and we all know it”  —  James Carville on the state of Democratic politics.  —  I called James Carville hoping to get his thoughts on President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office.  —  He obliged — then, one question in, brushed aside the exercise to talk instead …

POLITICO Playbook: Tucker's mask meltdown, and who got tix to Biden's big speech  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  IS TUCKER CARLSON LOSING HIS MIND?:  OK, some of you will argue that he lost it long ago.  But as careful students of his evening show, we've noticed that Carlson has gradually become more unhinged in recent weeks.

I Won't Take the Vaccine Because It Makes Liberals Mad  —  My newly formed and well-developed opinion on vaccines is this: If those bastards want me to get the jab, I'm not going to do it, because it annoys them.  —  I will never allow myself to be injected with Big Pharma's mass-produced mystery juice …

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners  —  The president's “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade.

Daniel Kaminsky, Internet Security Savior, Dies at 42  —  If you are reading this obituary online, you owe your digital safety to him.  —  Daniel Kaminsky, a security researcher known for his discovery of a fundamental flaw in the fabric of the internet, died on Friday at his home in San Francisco.

After 100 days out of office, Trump's support softens in NBC News poll  —  WASHINGTON — Out of office, off of Twitter, still complaining about the election results — the last 100 days or so haven't been kind to Donald Trump, our new national NBC News poll finds.

Murkowski challenger wrote in support of ‘ex-gay’ organization and posts on evils of ‘addictive’ witchcraft and ‘Twilight’  —  (CNN)Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican Senate candidate seeking to challenge Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022, once wrote in support of an “ex-gay” …

America's Ultra-Rich Fear Biden Will Close Their Favorite Tax Loopholes  —  The rich shouldn't be too afraid of Joe Biden's tax plans.  It's the really rich who should be getting nervous.  —  The U.S. president is set to unveil a tax package on Wednesday that promises to raise revenues from those earning $400,000 or more a year.

John Kerry denies ever having discussed Israeli strikes in Syria with Iran's foreign minister.  —  John Kerry, a former secretary of state, said on Monday that he had never discussed covert Israeli airstrikes in Syria with Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, contrary to Mr. Zarif's claim in a leaked conversation.

In Sworn Testimony in Inauguration Scandal Case, Donald Trump Jr. Made Apparently False Statements  —  On February 11, Donald Trump Jr. sat in front of his computer for a video deposition.  He swore to tell the truth.  But documents and a video obtained by Mother Jones—and recent legal filings …

Tucker Carlson Tells Fox Viewers to Call the Cops if They See Kids Wearing Masks Outdoors  —  The Fox News star implored his loyal viewers to openly harass and mock anyone they see wearing a face mask outdoors because “it's repulsive.”  —  Raging against face masks on Monday night …

CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can go without masks outdoors except in crowded settings  —  Even unvaccinated individuals may forego masks when walking, jogging or biking outdoors with household members.  —  Federal health officials said Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans …

Last-Ditch Plot to Undermine Biden's Election Goes Full QAnon  —  A so-called audit of the 2020 election in Arizona was always going to be crazy.  This is something else.  —  An ongoing “audit” of the 2020 presidential election in Maricopa County, Arizona, is taking its cues straight …

A Radical Right-Wing Dream To Rewrite The Constitution Is Close To Coming True  —  It could lead to a dramatic overhaul of the nation's foundational text...or an all-out constitutional crisis.  —  Six weeks before Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, more than 100 state lawmakers gathered …

Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution  —  Crimes Against Humanity Should Trigger Action to End Repression of Palestinian  —  (Jerusalem) - Israeli authorities are committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

No, officials are not handing out Harris's picture book to migrant kids  —  “After learning officials are handing out Kamala Harris' book to migrants in facilities at the border, it's worth asking... Was Harris paid for these books?  Is she profiting from Biden's border crisis?”

How Barack Obama's eight years shaped Joe Biden's first 100 days  —  WASHINGTON — The early days of Joe Biden's presidency reveal a man who remembers the Obama presidency — and doesn't necessarily want to repeat it.  —  Both presidents inherited a crisis-ravaged economy …

D.H.S. will review how it identifies and addresses extremism and white supremacy in its ranks.  —  The Biden administration launched an inquiry on Monday into how the Department of Homeland Security identifies and addresses white supremacy and extremism in its ranks, part of a larger effort …

CDC says vaccine guidance for pregnant people has not changed despite director's comments  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention walked back a statement its director made on Friday about the agency's recommendation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy …

The Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef Behind  —  In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, we won't be publishing new beef recipes on Epicurious.  —  For any person—or publication—wanting to envision a more sustainable way to cook, cutting out beef is a worthwhile first step.

BLM Co-Founder's Jail Reform Group Dropped $26,000 At Luxury Malibu Beach Resort  — A Los Angeles-based jail reform group led by BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors dropped nearly $26,000 for “meetings” at a luxury Malibu beach resort in 2019, campaign finance records show.

China set to report first population decline since 1949  —  Officials are preparing response to census data that should have been released weeks ago  —  China is set to report its first population decline since records began in 1949 despite the relaxation of the government's strict family planning policies …

Manchin pumps brakes on Biden infrastructure plans  —  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is emerging as the chief obstacle to quick passage of President Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure package that Democrats want to move through Congress sooner rather than later.

Colorado Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Children in Guatemala  —  A Colorado man was sentenced today to 60 years in prison for production, transportation, and possession of child pornography.  —  Alvaro Castillo, 64, of Englewood, was convicted by a federal jury of three counts …

A Letter to the Cancelled  —  Some things can't be taken away.  —  On the day my ostracism began, the #MeToo movement was at a fever pitch.  The poetry world—a stagnant substratum of the larger literary community—didn't have its own scandal yet, and the pressure was building.

Fox News host admits his show was wrong about Biden limiting red meat consumption  —  Washington (CNN)A Fox News anchor admitted on air on Monday that his show was inaccurate when it claimed on Friday that President Joe Biden is trying to require Americans to sharply reduce their consumption of red meat.

Rupert Murdoch scales back plan for News UK TV channel  —  News UK chief Rebekah Brooks says focus will be to reach audiences via shows on streaming platforms  —  Rupert Murdoch has drastically scaled backed plans for a new opinionated television service in the UK, after concluding …

Critical Race Theory Is About to Face Its Day(s) in Court  —  As recently as last summer, few people outside academia had heard of critical race theory, whose central claim is that racism, not liberty, is the founding value and guiding vision of American society.

Biden deletes Trump's climate negligence with a single event  —  While there is no question that America, and the world, lost valuable time for climate action during the negligent Trump years, many climate experts were also concerned that the damage to America's diplomatic reputation …