Thursday, February 11, 2021

Reading archive 2021-02-11

For decades Donald Trump bullied Palm Beach to get his way. Now he’s determined to make it his home.

Dozens of former GOP officials reportedly met last week to discuss mounting a new anti-Trump party

Capitol rioters searched for Nancy Pelosi in a way that should make every woman’s skin crawl

The ‘garbage guy’ walks 12 miles a day around D.C. picking up trash: ‘I’ll pick up pretty much anything.’

At Least 9 Far-Right Insurrectionists Have A History Of Violence Against Women: A HuffPost investigation found that multiple men arrested for the U.S. Capitol insurrection have restraining orders against them over domestic violence accusations. Others have faced charges and served prison time for sexual assault. - "Reffitt admitted to police that he put his wife into a chokehold and pulled her to the ground. When the cop asked how long he had choked his wife, Reffitt responded that 'he had trouble remembering but he said not long because he loves her,' according to the police report. 

"Nicole Reffitt confirmed to HuffPost that the physical altercation did happen, although she couldn’t recall specific details. 'Guy has a very high respect for women. He has two daughters. He’s a gentleman when it comes to opening doors. We’re from the South so, you know, he wouldn’t walk through a door before a lady,' she said."

Now out of office, Trump may have to face tax questions: However his impeachment trial ends, Trump faces an IRS decision on a massive refund and may no longer be able to conceal his tax returns

Dead and Alive: Beliefs in Contradictory Conspiracy Theories - "In Study 1 (n = 137), the more participants believed that Princess Diana faked her own death, the more they believed that she was murdered. In Study 2 (n = 102), the more participants believed that Osama Bin Laden was already dead when U.S. special forces raided his compound in Pakistan, the more they believed he is still alive."

Among Latino immigrants, false vaccine claims are spreading as fast as the virus

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