Have you been wondering what some of the flags, patches, and T-shirt messages mean that were seen at the Jan 6th Coup Klux Klan riot at the US Capitol? This Insider News video breaks it down. Release the Kraken!
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Know your insurrectionist flags and symbols
What are the rules of the demagogue? Looks like the Republicans have checked all four boxes
Has the Republican party actually "completed its transformation into a fascist, authoritarian death cult," as anti-Trump group MeidasTouch puts it? The four steps they set forth to achieving demagoguery are: 1) Establish an enemy; 2) Tell simple stories with no regard for the truth; 3) Attack democratic institutions; 4) Create a cult of personality where… READ THE REST
GOP wants to rewrite history but Capitol rioters still getting arrested
Three more Trump supporters were arrested this week and charged with crimes committed during Jan. 6's siege of the U.S. Capitol complex. The total number of defendants now exceeds 400 and federal prosecutors say they're still looking for 100 more. Abram Markofski and Brandon Nelson of Wisconsin and John Douglas Wright of Ohio were all… READ THE REST
Biden administration has reversed Trump's ban on rainbow flags
Just in time for Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has informed American embassies and diplomatic missions that they may once again fly the Pride flag, along with "other symbols connoting support for LGBTQ rights based on what is 'appropriate in light of local conditions." Foreign Policy reported that the rule change was in… READ THE REST
Got what it takes to write a novel? Here's what you should know before you start
More than 4 out of every 5 Americans — 81 percent — say they feel they have a book in them and that they should write it. That's almost 200 million people who want to be writers. And while each and every one of those budding scribes might have a compelling tale to tell, you… READ THE REST
This brewer and grinder can prep K-Cup and ground coffee in 3 minutes
For many, the morning doesn't officially start until the first robust juices of the simple coffee bean touch their lips and activate their day. Considering not much else matters until that magic moment arrives, it makes sense coffee lovers should outfit themselves with a machine to make that first cup-of-the-day joy happen as fast as… READ THE REST
This pocket-sized printer syncs to your phone to print photos and more instantly
The pace of life is just faster than it used to be. Not so many years ago, if you needed to print an image or make a hard copy of a to-do list, you'd find a nearby printer, connect all your devices, and print it up. But these days … C'mon, who's gonna stop to… READ THE REST