Encore of Revival: America, February 15, 2021

We are in a new world of politics. Trump actually stands a chance of being a 2024 contender. Even with the irreparable damage the Republican Party did itself, even with the march Trump invited to Washington going its own way, even with lost trust in the election systems—Trump actually stands a chance of being a 2024 contender. A new party or three will likely rise. Party coalitions may become necessary. Something severe will be required of the election system. But, Trump actually stands a chance of being a 2024 contender.

Biden will only embolden Conservative voters, as Democrats always do. Trump overstepped and lost some enthusiasm from his base. Though he didn’t lose much, to stand a chance he will need some diversity in his platform and a Conservative rejected by Republicans. Palin could make it a winning Republican ticket, if any third parties got behind hit. But, Trump actually stands a chance of being a 2024 contender.

Trump is not Jesus Christ. That’s a lesson his base learned the hard way. He can’t stop the problems that are bigger than America itself. He won’t stop the push for a police state nor will he regain trust in law enforcement. Biden may take care of that anyway, which could completely change the issue by 2024. But, the fact that Trump even stands a chance of being a 2024 contender tells us about the state of America itself.

Biden and Trump are both heavily disliked for their own reasons, but things haven’t completely fallen apart yet. The road ahead looks much bumpier than the road behind, but at least the road continues.

Trump

Donald Trump acquitted by Senate in second impeachment trial // CNBC

Obama Biden Harris

DOJ to ask Trump-appointed US attorneys to resign // CNN

Election

Dominion says it hired private investigators in a bid to reach pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell // Politico

Law

Lin Wood doubles down on attacking Pence, Roberts // Politico

Supreme Court: Amy Coney Barrett’s surprisingly revealing first opinion // Vox

Violence, Radicalism & Terrorism

Oath Keepers leader waited for Trump’s direction before Capitol attack, DOJ says // CNN

Accused Capitol rioter to the FBI: Officers ‘helped us’ enter building // Business Insider

Scandal, Graft & White Collar Crime

‘You Are One Step Away from Complete and Total Insanity’ // The Dispatch

Cuomo looks very sheepish in the Oval as Republicans and Democrats join calls for him to resign // Daily Mail

News Media, Journalism & Free speech

New York Times staffers Donald McNeil, Andy Mills resign // NY Post

Soc Media, Cybersecurity & Tech

EU could force Google and Facebook to pay for news // Business Insider

Markets, Economy & GDP

NYSE chief warns it may leave New York if stock transfer tax is imposed // Fox Business

Robinhood faces class-action lawsuit over trading platform that’s ‘designed to go down’ // Fox Business

Alex Kearns died thinking he owed hundreds of thousands for stock market losses on Robinhood. His parents have sued over his suicide. // CBS News

Pandemic

Bill Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci talk regularly about Covid pandemic // CNBC

Judge dismisses charges against protesting Michigan hair stylists // Detroit News