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1:35 AM ET, January 30, 2022

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Washington Post:
Inside the campaign to pressure Justice Stephen Breyer to retire  —  The Supreme Court justice's decision to step down followed an extraordinary campaign designed to pressure him to retire and make way for a new nominee to be named by a Democratic president.
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New York Times:
Black Women in Law Feel Pride and Frustration Ahead of Court Nominee  —  As Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the nation's highest court, members of this small, elite group are watching with complicated emotions. … ATLANTA — Alisia Adamson Profit, a Black woman …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News
Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Nils Lofgren Pulls Music From Spotify in Solidarity With Neil Young  —  “We encourage all musicians, artists and music lovers everywhere, to stand with us all, and cut ties with Spotify,” guitarist writes  —  Nils Lofgren has joined Neil Young in removing his music from Spotify to protest …
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Aidin Vaziri / Datebook:
Spotify loses $4 billion in market value after Neil Young controversy  —  Spotify lost $4 billion in market value this week after rock icon Neil Young called out the company for allowing comedian Joe Rogan to use its service to spread misinformation about the COVID vaccine on his popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Joni Mitchell Says She's Removing Music From Spotify: ‘Irresponsible People Are Spreading Lies’
NBC News:
DNC chair Jaime Harrison has considered early exit amid White House tensions  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is frustrated, isolated and trapped in a job he long thought he wanted, according to party insiders, a dynamic driven by escalating tensions with the White House over his role.
Discussion: National Review and Fox News
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / USA Today:
National Democrats take aim at Iowa's caucuses as discussions begin over 2024 calendar
Discussion: Politico
John Paul Tasker / CBC News:
Thousands opposed to COVID-19 rules converge on Parliament Hill  —  Trudeau and his family have been moved from residence over security concerns  —  A convoy of thousands of truckers and other protesters have converged on Parliament Hill to call for an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates …
BBC:
North Korea missile tests: Biggest launch since 2017  —  North Korea has conducted what is thought to be its biggest missile launch since 2017.  —  South Korea reported that the launch took place at 07:52 local time on Sunday (22:52 GMT) off North Korea's east coast.
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Kim Tong-Hyung / Associated Press:
North Korea launches suspected missile in 7th test in 2022
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
New York Daily News:
Long Island pediatric nurse charged in $900K fake vaccine card scheme, NYPD husband being investigated  —  A pediatric nurse practitioner has been arrested for selling phony COVID-19 vaccine cards on Long Island — and her NYPD officer husband faces a departmental probe over his possible involvement …
Scott Wartman / Cincinnati.com:
After outcry, Vance moves Sunday's Marjorie Taylor Greene event from Loveland to Mason  —  The management at the Landing Event Center in Loveland didn't know much about the event that was scheduled for Sunday, the general manager told The Enquirer.  —  Just that a client asked to rent …
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
TikTokers spam Virginia GOP governor's tip line for snitching on teachers  —  Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a vocal opponent of critical race theory, encouraged parents to report “inherently divisive practices” at schools.  TikTokers devised a brilliant way to troll him.
Discussion: Hackwhackers
CNN:
US officials: Indications Russia has moved blood supplies to Ukraine border  —  Gen. Milley has message for Russia about Ukraine  —  (CNN)The US has seen indications that Russia has positioned supplies of blood near Ukraine's borders, two senior US defense officials told CNN Saturday …
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New York Times:
U.S. Sanctions Aimed at Russia Could Take a Wide Toll
Brad Dress / The Hill:
Trump says he'll treat Jan. 6 rioters ‘fairly’ if reelected: ‘If it requires pardons, we will give them pardons’  —  Former President Donald Trump said during a rally in Texas on Saturday that he would consider pardoning those charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol …
Washington Post:
Most Americans say pandemic will be over when virus becomes comparable to seasonal flu  —  Analysis: Why did Spotify choose Joe Rogan over Neil Young?  Hint: It's not a music company.  —  Teachers, students and families caught in the middle of Va. mask order  —  Confused about rapid tests?
Heather Knight / San Francisco Chronicle:
He's a public defender and legendary S.F. progressive.  Here's why he backs the school board recall  —  Some opponents of the effort to recall three San Francisco school board members say the campaign's backers are a bunch of Trump-loving Republican billionaires trying to buy school boards in an effort to privatize public education.
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
NO BAIL: Oath Keepers leader's estranged wife exclusively shares his escape plans  —  The leader of the Oath Keepers national right-wing paramilitary organization charged with seditious conspiracy for attempting to keep Trump in power on January 6th just got denied bail …
Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
State Trooper Who Told Governor to ‘Kiss My A**’ Over Vaxx Mandate Dies of Covid-19  —  A Washington state trooper who retired rather than comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate has died from the virus.  —  Robert LaMay, 51, famously signed off in his squad car after 22 years of service …
Discussion: The Daily Beast, Newsweek and BNO News
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Carville says he'd help fundraise for potential Gallego Senate bid  —  Democratic strategist James Carville said on Thursday that he would support Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) if he launched a Senate bid, saying he did not believe Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) would win a primary against the congressman.
Abigail Adcox / Washington Examiner:
Trump touts borders at home and abroad during Texas rally  —  Former President Donald Trump applauded the efficacy of borders before an enthusiastic crowd in Texas on Saturday evening, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of sovereignty both domestically and internationally.
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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Zoe Richards / The Daily Beast:
School Vaccine Clinic Shut Down by Right-Wing Sabotage Campaign
Discussion: Raw Story and The Colorado Sun
Techno Fog / The Reactionary:
Has Peter Strzok testified before a Durham grand jury?
Nicole Gaudiano / Insider:
Donald Trump should not lead the country again, says the Republican leader of the National Governors Association
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SistersInLaw are Now in Session  —  Politicon brings a brilliant team of political …
Katie Harbath / New York Times:
I Worked at Facebook. It's Not Ready for This Year's Election Wave.
Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
LGBTQ+ dating apps used by police in dozens of drug arrests
Elizabeth Findell / Wall Street Journal:
Texas GOP Governor Faces Backlash Over Problems With National Guard Deployment at Border
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Denise Lavoie / Associated Press:
Virginia Republicans push for changes in marijuana law
Discussion: The Hill and USA Today
Washington Post:
Pope Francis calls access to accurate information on coronavirus vaccines ‘a human right’
Discussion: UPI
New York Times:
Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020.
Discussion: Insider and HotAir
Caroline Kitchener / Washington Post:
Republican-led states rush to pass antiabortion bills before Supreme Court rules on Roe
Nate Gartrell / Mercury News:
Federal judge bucks prosecutors, jails CA man who mailed 75 racist death threats to anti-Trump politicians
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Adriana Cohen / New York Post:
Why hasn't Fauci been fired and put under FBI investigation yet?
 

 
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Richard Deitsch / New York Times:
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Richard Parsons, who had a long career as chairman, CEO, and as a board member of media companies including CBS and Time Warner, died at 76 of bone cancer

Reuters:
Palestinian sources say an Israeli airstrike killed five journalists from Al-Quds Today; the Israeli military called the five “operatives posing as journalists”
 
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