"In the second day of defiance of a military curfew, more than 150,000 protesters packed into Tahrir Square Sunday to call on President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The mood was celebratory and victorious. For most, it was not a question of if, but when, Mubarak would leave." —Sharif Kouddus, in Egypt.
Live-blogging Egypt: "The Rebellion Grows Stronger"
'We'll watch and see.' —House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asked if he will fight election results showing Biden won
"Will you join the effort to object to the election results January 6?," asks a Fox News reporter. "We'll watch and see," says House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, sauntering dangerously close to sedition in his apparent loyalty to outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump. One of Trump's favorite phrases. "We'll watch and see," (via @Acyn) READ THE REST
Biden could save U.S. taxpayers $2.6 billion by halting Trump's stupid border wall on January 20, says Army Corps
President-elect Joe Biden would save American taxpayers $2.6 billion if he stops Trump's border wall project on Jan 21 as promised, according to new estimates from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, the federal government would have to pay about $700 million to compensate contractors for stopping work. Stopping the wall would also stop… READ THE REST
Biden to get coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week
A transition official says President-Elect Joe Biden will likely be receiving his coronavirus vaccine as early as next week. From Reuters: Biden has said he would get the injection in a public setting to instill confidence in its safety. Biden, 78, is in a high risk category for the coronavirus because of his age. Vice… READ THE REST
Launch your Amazon side hustle with this awesome training bundle
Back in the infancy of Amazon, third party sellers were just a tiny facet of the company's growing eCommerce power. In fact, those small retailers affiliated with Amazon only accounted for 3% of their sales back in 1999. Of course, the company's growth and the emergence of more FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) businesses brought thousands… READ THE REST
Get a MagSafe Wireless Charging Cable and a 20-watt adapter for your iPhone 12
Just like the Lightning cable that came before it, manufacturers are now chasing Apple's latest step in ever-evolving charging technology, the MagSafe. If you haven't purchased an iPhone 12 yet, then you should know it can be charged with that old trusty Lightning connector like past models, or with the use of the new wireless… READ THE REST
All of these holiday gift ideas require no shipping – and your giftee can have them in minutes
Look, we're gonna level with you…you may have already blown Christmas. The problem is, is you haven't purchased gifts already AND if they aren't already en route, there's a decent chance they won't get there in time for the big day. And with the high volume and COVID delays happening…well, there's no guarantee anything is… READ THE REST