Encouraging the murder of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made Rep. Gosar a star among right-wing fanatics, and won him an endorsement from the wrecker.

Compared with this, being censured and losing committee assignments was insignificant, a price he considers worth paying. Indeed, he said as much by tweeting that veiled call to murder a second time. Gosar is boasting, "You can't stop me."

Democrats need to find a way to punish Gosar and others who stir up a right-wing coup, one that will make them conclude that it isn't worth the price.

West coast US fishermen are suing fossil fuel companies because the heating and acidification of the ocean are interfering with species to be fished, and with the safety of catching and eating them.

*US wildfires have killed nearly 20% of world's giant sequoias in two years.*

*Austria plans compulsory Covid vaccination for all.* However, it will properly allow medical exceptions for those who have a medical condition that precludes vaccination.

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges. It seems that Rittenhouse made arguable claims of self-defense; which were helped to dominate the outcome by the possible right-wing prejudice of the judge, plus the all-white jury.

*Now it’s open season on protesters.* After all, lots of white jurors might be eager to acquit right-wingers that kill protesters. This is a right-wing radicalization point. That article projects the possible consequences of a willingness to let right-wing vigilantes get away with killing protesters.

*As Kyle Rittenhouse Walks Free, Republican Lawmakers Fight Over Who Loves Him the Most.*