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 …

“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 …

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.

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.

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” …

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.

The Big Beef Lie and a New Model of Rapid Response  —  The hamburger conspiracy is an absurdly typical GOP disinformation campaign and it's good practice what's to come  —  Ron Klain, the White House Chief of Staff, is a busy man.  In fact, I would venture that he might be the busiest person in the whole government.

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?”

Rich Investors Make a Poor Case Against Biden's Tax Plan  —  With spring blooming, COVID cases falling, and the economy rebounding, many Americans are feeling optimistic about the future.  Yet the “Biden boom” is not benefiting all equally.  And as life returns to normal for the middle class …

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 …

Kerry's Denial on Leaking to Iran Doesn't Add Up  —  On the menu today: why John Kerry's categorical denial that he informed Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about 200 Israeli attacks on Iranian targets in Syria doesn't add up, redistricting will have a moderate impact on GOP efforts …

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 …

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.

AOC and the Making of Millennial Politics  —  A new book on Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez offers a portrait of a new generation of elected officials and political activists coming into its own.  —  While running for Congress in 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was fond of saying “Women like me aren't supposed to run for office.”

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Former White House Adviser Arrested For Stealing $218,000 From Charter Schools He Founded  —  Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …

Gavin Newsom faces his greatest political test in the recall election  —  This week, California and the rest of the nation will be waiting for the secretary of state to announce whether petitioners have collected almost 1.5 million valid signatures of registered voters, enough to get a recall on the ballot.

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.

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 …

No Arm Left Behind: Governor Hogan Announces Drive-Thru, No-Appointment Vaccinations at Six Flags, Regency Furniture Stadium, and Ripken Stadium  —  No-Appointment Vaccinations Now Available at Nine Mass Vaccination Sites Statewide  —  ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced …

The Feds' Nonexistent Case Against Alleged Sicknick Assailants  —  There is no reason to keep these men in jail, let alone in solitary confinement, in a D.C. prison.  —  The cause of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick's untimely death on January 7 is finally settled, but the prosecution of his alleged attackers rages on.

The Border Crisis Comes to a Once-Quiet part of West Texas  —  'There's no one watching', a smuggler says  —  OJINAGA, Mexico — Under the international bridge connecting this town to Presidio, Texas, a human smuggling guide snorted cocaine with a buddy and two prostitutes …