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Why drop protections against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trolls?
Secret US cyber operations shielded 2024 election from foreign trolls, but now the Trump admin has gutted protections | CNN Politics
Weeks before the 2024 election, American military hackers carried out a secret operation to disrupt the work of Russian trolls spewing false information at US voters.
www.cnn.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Why drop protections against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trolls?
Public Square Coffee in La Mesa. “As San Diegans we know better than anyone: immigrants are what make this city great. They make this nation great. We stand with them today and denounce the violent and inhumane actions that continue to be perpetuated in our cities.”
Some San Diego restaurants join Jan. 30 national strike by closing or donating proceeds
Mujeres Brew House, Rich’s San Diego and Dark Horse Coffee Roasters were among the local restaurants, coffee shops and bars taking action Friday.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Public Square Coffee in La Mesa. “As San Diegans we know better than anyone: immigrants are what make this city great. They make this nation great. We stand with them today and denounce the violent and inhumane actions that continue to be perpetuated in our cities.”
“The one that people know mostly is the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. And we’re gonna top it by, I think, a lot,” Trump said at a White House Christmas reception in December.
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The president is eying a plot of land near Memorial Bridge. The art critic who proposed the idea called for a smaller arch or for Trump to pick a new site.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
“The one that people know mostly is the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. And we’re gonna top it by, I think, a lot,” Trump said at a White House Christmas reception in December.
Surprising? On energy policy, Trump’s most obvious sin has been picking losers. He has attempted to halt construction for offshore wind developments and massive solar projects. As the nation clamors for more electricity, this oppositional attitude makes no policy sense.
Opinion | Trump’s pro-coal directives could raise energy prices by billions
Requiring aging plants to operate after their scheduled closures hurts consumers, who pay the price.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Surprising? On energy policy, Trump’s most obvious sin has been picking losers. He has attempted to halt construction for offshore wind developments and massive solar projects. As the nation clamors for more electricity, this oppositional attitude makes no policy sense.
Catherine O’Hara often said she had the fortune to be born into a family in which humor was at a premium. “There’s no better survival instinct. You’re so lucky if you’re raised with it. It’s one of God’s greatest gifts, because life is full of the dark and the light. You gotta look for the light.”
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Catherine O’Hara often said she had the fortune to be born into a family in which humor was at a premium. “There’s no better survival instinct. You’re so lucky if you’re raised with it. It’s one of God’s greatest gifts, because life is full of the dark and the light. You gotta look for the light.”
Demonstrations, protests and vigils are scheduled in all 50 states and Washington D.C., some taking place outside detention centers, ICE field offices, the facilities of airlines that work with the agency and congressional offices.
What to Know About Anti-ICE Protests This Weekend
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Demonstrations, protests and vigils are scheduled in all 50 states and Washington D.C., some taking place outside detention centers, ICE field offices, the facilities of airlines that work with the agency and congressional offices.
Victims are not faceless. Eva Kohnová was deported on Oct. 19, 1944 from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz, where she was murdered.
January 31, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Victims are not faceless. Eva Kohnová was deported on Oct. 19, 1944 from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz, where she was murdered.
Color her blue. Valle Rosenberg’s “Portrait of Siri Derkert” (1914).
January 31, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Color her blue. Valle Rosenberg’s “Portrait of Siri Derkert” (1914).
Dutch editorial cartoonist Benjamin Kikkert pokes fun at the movie Melania, which appears to be a $75 million effort by Jeff Bezos to curry favor with Trump. It also put $28 million directly into Melania Trump’s pocket, which could be construed as a bribe.
January 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Dutch editorial cartoonist Benjamin Kikkert pokes fun at the movie Melania, which appears to be a $75 million effort by Jeff Bezos to curry favor with Trump. It also put $28 million directly into Melania Trump’s pocket, which could be construed as a bribe.
Austrian editorial cartoonist Sinisa Pismestrovic reflects the European opposition to the U.S. plan to send ICE agents to the Winter Olympics in Italy.
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Austrian editorial cartoonist Sinisa Pismestrovic reflects the European opposition to the U.S. plan to send ICE agents to the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris’s “Another Day, Another Grift.” Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, as he accuses the federal agencies of a failure to prevent a leak of the president's tax information.
January 31, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Goris’s “Another Day, Another Grift.” Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, as he accuses the federal agencies of a failure to prevent a leak of the president's tax information.
Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich follows the evolution of a small loser into an all-powerful narcissistic loser.
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich follows the evolution of a small loser into an all-powerful narcissistic loser.
The White House response and the Justice Department denials and equivocations are reminiscent of Shakespear's Queen Gertrude in Hamlet: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
Donald Trump allegations in new Epstein Files release: Read in full
The documents do not indicate that the allegations against Trump or others named were substantiated.
www.newsweek.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 AM
The White House response and the Justice Department denials and equivocations are reminiscent of Shakespear's Queen Gertrude in Hamlet: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
Some rather troubling accusations.
US officials dismiss ‘sensational’ Trump claims in Epstein files
President Trump is named more than 3,000 times in the files released on Friday. The Department of Justice calls the claims ‘unfounded and false’
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Some rather troubling accusations.
It’s that simple. And the Trump administration knows it.
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
It’s that simple. And the Trump administration knows it.
New Yorker cartoonist Matt Reuter captures the sentiments of most Americans.
January 30, 2026 at 7:35 PM
New Yorker cartoonist Matt Reuter captures the sentiments of most Americans.
Trump and his allies filed over 60 legal cases across the nation seeking to overturn the 2020 election results — all of which failed, even those before Trump-appointed judges.
FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn
The search warrant, which sought 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls from Fulton County, marked what experts described as a significant escalation in President Donald ...
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Trump and his allies filed over 60 legal cases across the nation seeking to overturn the 2020 election results — all of which failed, even those before Trump-appointed judges.
U.S. State Department officials have met with leaders of a group that wants to see the province of Alberta secede from Canada. The contacts have sparked new anger in Canada as it seeks to present a united front against the Trump administration’s tariffs and threats to its territory.
A separatist group in Canada is asking for Trump’s help to split from their country. Here’s what we know | CNN
Yet another spat over territory is rocking the troubled US-Canada relationship – and it’s not a result of a Donald Trump threat to turn his northern neighbor into a 51st state.
www.cnn.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
U.S. State Department officials have met with leaders of a group that wants to see the province of Alberta secede from Canada. The contacts have sparked new anger in Canada as it seeks to present a united front against the Trump administration’s tariffs and threats to its territory.
Trump's constant tariff threats have driven U.S. trading partners to diversify away from unpredictable and chaotic American markets. But now America's longtime allies find themselves facing an enraged Trump, who is vowing to punish them for turning elsewhere to seek reliable trading partners.
Trump's trade minefield squeezes America's allies
America's top partners are accelerating efforts to strike alternative deals in a world shaped by his tariffs.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Trump's constant tariff threats have driven U.S. trading partners to diversify away from unpredictable and chaotic American markets. But now America's longtime allies find themselves facing an enraged Trump, who is vowing to punish them for turning elsewhere to seek reliable trading partners.
Despite California boasting the world’s fourth largest economy, the race has received little national attention and lacks a candidate who has captured voters’ imagination.
California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, there is no prominent candidate running to be elected governor. A dozen candidates are in the contest, but none has the charisma, wealth or name iden...
www.latimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Despite California boasting the world’s fourth largest economy, the race has received little national attention and lacks a candidate who has captured voters’ imagination.
(Free access) The Nazis created at least 44,000 incarceration sites between 1933 and 1945. The camps served various functions, not just mass extermination but also for imprisoning "enemies of the state" and serving as way stations in larger deportation schemes.
ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals
ICE officials have quietly begun notifying warehouse owners and local officials of their interest in specific properties, prompting efforts to block the projects.
wapo.st
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
(Free access) The Nazis created at least 44,000 incarceration sites between 1933 and 1945. The camps served various functions, not just mass extermination but also for imprisoning "enemies of the state" and serving as way stations in larger deportation schemes.
The grifter in chief. It's not enough to fleece his own supporters with $499 gold phones, $60 Trump Bibles and $799 Trump 2028 golden sneakers, now he wants to take $10 billion from American taxpayers.
Donald Trump sues IRS for $10 billion over tax data leak: What to know
President Donald Trump has accused the IRS and Treasury Department of failing to keep his tax returns confidential.
www.newsweek.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The grifter in chief. It's not enough to fleece his own supporters with $499 gold phones, $60 Trump Bibles and $799 Trump 2028 golden sneakers, now he wants to take $10 billion from American taxpayers.
Intimidation campaign? The journalist was taken into custody despite a federal appeals court and a Minnesota chief district judge ruling last week against the Justice Department's request for an arrest warrant.
Don Lemon arrested over Minnesota church anti-ICE protest
Don Lemon’s attorney says his arrest over coverage of a Minnesota church protest is an unprecedented attack on press freedom.
www.newsweek.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Intimidation campaign? The journalist was taken into custody despite a federal appeals court and a Minnesota chief district judge ruling last week against the Justice Department's request for an arrest warrant.
Shabbat shalom amid the mishegas.
January 30, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Shabbat shalom amid the mishegas.
When democracy dies. Dörte Clara Wolff’s “Box Logic” (1929). Highly popular during the Weimar Republic, the Jewish artist known as Dodo was persecuted when the Nazis took power. She escaped imminent imprisonment by fleeing to England, where she found sanctuary.
January 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
When democracy dies. Dörte Clara Wolff’s “Box Logic” (1929). Highly popular during the Weimar Republic, the Jewish artist known as Dodo was persecuted when the Nazis took power. She escaped imminent imprisonment by fleeing to England, where she found sanctuary.