The UN Security Council’s Counterterrorism Committee says there’s been a 320 percent increase in right-wing terrorism globally in the five years prior to 2020.
Confronting Two Crises: The COVID-19 Pandemic, the Opioid Epidemic, and the IH by Jonathan Rosen and Peter Harnett.
Martin Luther King Jr. Defended Democracy Against Racism and So Must We.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali’s Surprising Secret Friendship.
The Quest to Unearth One of America’s Oldest Black Churches. First Baptist Church was founded in secret in 1776. It’s been hidden under a parking lot in Colonial Williamsburg for decades—a metaphor for the failures of archaeology and American history.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom draws a direct line from the Bible to the blues.
Why Do People Keep Going to Church? — Even during a pandemic, it’s important to realize why worship is essential.
Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health
The Sycamore Tree – John Green.
There’s a right and wrong way to be bored.
The Happiness Project: Finding Joy in Tough Times.
NOVA – Secrets in our DNA.
Wikipedia at 20: last gasp of an internet vision, or a beacon to a better future?
The Orwellian Misuse of Orwellian.
JEOPARDY!: Ken Jennings Get Trolled by a Recent Contestant and the Guest Hosts Scheduled in 2021 So Far.
The Hollywood Con Queen Who Scammed Aspiring Stars Out of Hundreds of Thousands.
The best Gibson guitars were made by the ‘Kalamazoo Gals’.
Now I Know: The Imagination Library and The Blessing of Overpriced Orange Juice and A Bridge With Some Firepower and The Bridge That’ll Flip You and Why Harriet and Duncan Weren’t Allowed in Iceland and The Internet Scammer Who Won.
What makes for a good flag!
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ON THE WAY OUT
One Last Trump Dump, all of the folks he insulted on Twitter; why it’s clear Biden won; his campaign promise tally; the full list of the last-minute pardons; and more
Chomsky: Coup Attempt Hit Closer to Centers of Power Than Hitler’s 1923 Putsch.
Ameristan: Did He Bring the War Home?
Republican House members who voted for impeachment: Liz Cheney (WY), Anthony Gonzalez (OH), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA), John Katko (NY), Adam Kinzinger (IL), Peter Meijer (MI), Dan Newhouse (WA), Tom Rice (SC), Fred Upton (MI), David Valadao (CA)
US Reaches Grim Milestone of 400K COVID Deaths.
Never Happens Here – Lincoln Project.
Jaquandor: Dear 45.
Cartoon: The end of an error.
Yes, He Can Be Convicted by the Senate After January 20.
Music
Seasons of Trump – Randy Rainbow.
With a Song in Her Heart – Laura Benanti as Melania.
One Day More – James Corden.
Bye Bye Bloatus – Rufus Wainwright.
K-Chuck Radio: Some 45s for 45
Right side up!
Transcript of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem.
Joe Biden: “We Must End This Uncivil War”
Executive Order on Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census
Executive Order: 1776 commission rescinded.
I watched this year for Nigel.
Enjoy the world’s greatest palindrome: 1 20 2021.
MORE MUSIC
I Need You – Jon Batiste.
Fanfare on Amazing Grace composed by Adolphus Hailstork.
A Musical from Something’s Rotten.
I Say A Little Prayer – H.E.R.
Coverville 1342: The Madness Cover Story II and 1343: The Motels and Sam Cooke Cover Stories.
Close To You – MonaLisa Twins.
Seasons of Love – Broadway stars.
