Capitol insurrection Judge gives probation to right-wing extremist J6 rioter who wants to be a cop Mark Frauenfelder

History The WWII commando who fought with a broadsword, longbow, and bagpipes Ellsworth Toohey

antifa Portland Chicken optimistic: "We're winning this" as the Frog Brigade grows Jason Weisberger

Republicans Watch a MAGA rave on about technologically advanced mermaids from the kingdom of darkness Jason Weisberger

guns Sales of "Bulletproof" Backpacks are on the rise even though they don't protect from AR-15s Thom Dunn

animation World War I's Battle of Verdun recreated and animated in Lego Rob Beschizza

music Listen to this great instrumental soundtrack from a spy film that doesn't exist Thom Dunn

cinematic possibilities Rad mini chainsaw gets it done Kevin Reome

movies Ladies in films win fights with this weird sexy trick Andrea James

towel day Towel Day, remembering Douglas Adams Jason Weisberger

books To Do in L.A.: 'God's Eye View' author Barry Eisler in conversation with Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin Xeni Jardin