Responding to Republican threats of sabotage: *Make them [the Republicans] own it. Make sure the public understands what is at stake and who will bear the responsibility if things go wrong. That’s not only smart politics. Absent successful application of the “constitutional option,” this is the only strategy, short of capitulation, that stands any realistic chance of preventing default.*

*Big Oil Tries To Buy Its Own Courts: Texas oil and gas companies could soon have their business cases heard by judges handpicked by a close ally: Gov. Greg Abbott.*

Widespread use of disinfectant wipes spread exposure to certain chemicals, which could be harmful. Some researchers say the chemicals are linked to serious health problems, they contribute to antimicrobial resistance, they pollute the environment and they are not particularly effective.

*Biden is selling weapons to the majority of the world's autocracies.*

Fascists in France set fire to the cars and house of a town mayor who supported caring for immigrants.

The fascist strategy, in France as everywhere, is to demonstrate their "courage" to attack those who can't defend themselves, in order to make everyone afraid to disagree with them. It is not easy to thwart. But I think it requires capturing and punishing some fascist terrorists.