Ann Althouse looks at Trump’s speech and wonders where’s the actual incitement? “I read the entire speech — which was over an hour — looking for the sentences that are most subject to the interpretation that he was inciting the crowd to break into the Capitol building or commit any sort of act of violence. I’m doing this because I realized I wasn’t seeing quotes from Trump, just assertions that the speech was an incitement and cause-and-effect inferences based on the sequence of events: He spoke and then they acted.” More here: Exactly Where and How Did Trump Incite the Mob?

Rush Limbaugh deactivates his Twitter account after President Trump permanently banned

The really liberal Washington Post writes about Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary. Despite the WaPo effort to spin things negatively, what comes through is that most of the things she wanted, I agree with: school choice, due process in Title IX, funding for private schools, and downsizing the Department of Education.

"The shocking images of Mr. Barnett with his boots up on a desk in the Speaker of the House’s office on Wednesday was repulsive." - Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. Seriously? As repulsive as sight of Pelosi occupying it?!?

Worth watching: a Santa Cruz surfer rides a big wave at Maverick. Use full screen.

Rage at Capitol assault makes excuses for summer riots all the more disgraceful

Remember when BLM rioters were burning down cities and Colin Kaepernick literally called for more violence? And then, instead of banning him, @Jack gave him $3M?

Paul Forrest has a terrific blog.  I don't know how he manages to put it together daily. Today's was particularly interesting; a list of all the California agencies. Remarkable. Sign up for his email.

Biden Iran Policy Takes Shape as He Names Former Iranian Negotiator CIA Chief

Satire from Scott Adams: 'I Pledge Allegiance to the Official Narrative' on how to keep your platform.

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