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Dave Philipps / New York Times:
Army Veteran Went Into ‘Combat Mode’ to Disarm the Club Q Gunman  —  Richard M. Fierro, who served for 15 years in the military, was at the nightclub in Colorado Springs with his family when the gunman opened fire.  “I just knew I had to take him down,” he said.
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Washington Post:
Army veteran recounts subduing gunman at Colorado LGBTQ club  —  COLORADO SPRINGS — Richard Fierro went to Club Q in Colorado Springs on Saturday night to celebrate a friend's birthday with his family, enjoying a drag show that included a performance by his 22-year-old daughter's best friend.
New York Times:
‘He Saved a Lot of Lives’: Combat Veteran Tackled Colorado Gunman  —  The quick actions of a retired army major and a drag performer in high heels took down the gunman before he reached a crowded patio.  —  COLORADO SPRINGS — Richard M. Fierro was at a table in Club Q with his wife …
Semafor:
Mike Pompeo: “The most dangerous person in the world is Randi Weingarten”  —  David is a Political Reporter for Semafor, joining us from the Washington Post.  Sign up for Americana to get his coverage of the national political scene in your inbox twice a week.
The Daily Beast:
AP Fires Reporter Behind Retracted ‘Russian Missiles’ Story … This reporting appears as one of several scoops featured in this week's edition of Confider, the newsletter pulling back the curtain on the media.  Subscribe here and send your questions, tips, and complaints here.
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Jan. 6 Troll ‘Baked Alaska’ Is Going to Jail in 2023 for Attacking Security Guard  —  The notorious troll and former Buzzfeed employee, whose real name is Anthime Gionet, will start his sentence in January.  —  Notorious racist internet troll and Jan. 6 riot participant “Baked Alaska” …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Woman convicted for storming Pelosi's office on Jan. 6
Discussion: Occupy Democrats
New York Times:
Manhattan Prosecutors Move to Jump-Start Criminal Inquiry Into Trump  —  The district attorney's office is investigating Donald J. Trump's role in a hush-money payment to a porn star, an approach that previously failed to bear fruit.  —  The Manhattan district attorney's office has moved …
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New York Times:
Prosecution Rests as Trump Company Trial Moves Faster Than Expected  —  In a sign of confidence, Manhattan prosecutors skipped a witness they had said they would call.  The case could end as soon as next week.  —  Manhattan prosecutors rested their case in the tax fraud trial …
Julia Reinstein / BuzzFeed News:
Here's How Rep. Lauren Boebert Smeared LGBTQ People On Social Media Before Offering Prayers For The Victims Of The Colorado Springs Gay Bar Shooting  —  Many of her posts have been directed at trans people and drag queens, whom she has accused of “grooming” children.
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Associated Press:
Patrons in gay club shooting hit gunman with his own weapon
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Beware, DeSantis is as much a threat to America as Trump  —  If you believe Florida's Republic Gov. Ron DeSantis would be a less dangerous presidential candidate than former president Donald Trump, take a moment to consider the recent ruling striking down DeSantis's “Stop WOKE Act.”
Discussion: Raw Story, Techdirt and Twitchy
Wall Street Journal:
Anti-Woke Bank GloriFi to Shut Down  —  Texas startup has laid off most employees after failing to secure more funding  —  The Texas startup that sought to build a conservative banking alternative is shutting down.  —  GloriFi has laid off most of its employees and told them that it is closing up shop …
Joseph Bernstein / New York Times:
From Twitter to Mastodon: What Happens When Journalists Flock Platforms  —  Journa.host promises to be a new “reliable home for journalists.”  What happens when they move in?  —  It's one thing to hope for a better community online, and another, very different one, to build it.
William P. Barr / Common Sense:
Bill Barr: Trump Will Burn Down the GOP.  Time for New Leadership.  —  The Republican Party has a historic opportunity to revive the old Reagan coalition.  The person standing in the way is the 45th president, writes the former attorney general.  —  During the Republican primaries in 2016 …
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Another Flop From GOP Productions
Discussion: Raw Story
Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
As Biden ramps up for a Trump rematch, Democrats worry he'd lose to another Republican
The Daily Beast:
McCarthy Vows to Oust Schiff, Swalwell, Omar From Committees as Speaker  —  BIG TALK  —  House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy again vowed to oust high-profile Democrats Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar from key committees if he becomes speaker.  “I'll keep that promise,” McCarthy told Fox News on Sunday.
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Omar fires back after McCarthy vows to remove her from committees
Nate Hochman / National Review:
How Not to Stop Trump  —  If Republican leaders make the foolhardy decision to run the 2016 strategy again, it will play right into the former president's hands.  —  The conventional wisdom about the November 8 midterm elections is still taking shape.  In conservative circles …
Whitney Wild / CNN:
Death of US Capitol Police officer by suicide qualifies for line of duty benefits DOJ rules  —  The Justice Department has determined that the death of a US Capitol Police officer by suicide in the days following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol occurred in the line of duty …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Hill and DCist
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Todd and Julie Chrisley Get a Combined 19-Year Sentence for Fraud Scheme  —  GUESS CHRISLEY DOESN'T KNOW BEST  —  Todd Chrisley once said that while he could fix ignorance, stupid is forever.  Guess it takes one to know one.  The reality star of USA Network's Chrisley Knows Best was sentenced …
Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Sandy Hook families sued Alex Jones.  Then he started moving money around.  —  Records show Jones transferred millions from his media company to firms that he or his family members controlled  —  Alex Jones was losing in court.  —  Parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School …
Oregon.gov:
Governor Kate Brown Grants Pardon for Oregon Marijuana Offenses  —  Approximately 45,000 people will be impacted, more than $14,000,000 in fines and fees will be forgiven  —  Salem , OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced a pardon for prior Oregon offenses of simple possession of marijuana …
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
CBS ‘confirms’ Hunter Biden laptop is real 769 days after Post broke story  —  It only took them 769 days.  —  CBS News said Monday that it confirmed the authenticity of data from Hunter Biden's former laptop — more than two years after The Post first revealed its contents ahead …
Ian Shapira / Washington Post:
VMI's first Black superintendent under attack by conservative White alumni  —  The critics are questioning what VMI is paying Cedric T. Wins and even calling for him to be fired  —  Ever since Virginia Military Institute began rolling out new diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last year …
The White House:
Remarks by President Biden at Pardoning of the National Turkey  —  THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Brookland Middle School!  (Applause.)  —  Well, good morning, everyone.  I'm sorry, there's a tradition around where I come from in the state of Delaware.  When there's a governor in the room, you got to stand up.
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
‘No Fowl Play’: Biden Pardons a Pair of Thanksgiving Turkeys
Deena Shanker / Bloomberg:
Beyond Meat Plant's Dirty Conditions Revealed in Photos, Documents  —  Photos and internal documents from a Beyond Meat Inc. plant in Pennsylvania show apparent mold, Listeria and other food-safety issues, compounding problems at a factory the company had expected to play a major role in its future.
Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Prosecutors drop charges against DeSantis' voter fraud suspect  —  Prosecutors cited Tampa resident Tony Patterson's sentence in a separate criminal case for the dismissal.  —  TALLAHASSEE — Statewide prosecutors have dropped charges against one of the 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis of voting illegally in 2020.
Washington Post:
Near Kherson, orphanage staff hid Ukrainian children from Russian occupiers  —  STEPANIVKA, Ukraine — Fifteen-year-old Katia remembers rushing out of the orphanage just in time, minutes before the Russians arrived to take the other children away.  —  It was Oct. 19, and the occupiers …
New York Times:
On the Dnipro River at Night, Ukrainian Fighters Ambush Russian Forces  —  Ukrainian units plying the Dnipro River venture behind enemy lines under the cover of darkness, carrying out reconnaissance and sabotage.  —  ON THE BANKS OF THE DNIPRO RIVER, Ukraine — Under cover of darkness …
Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
Amy Coney Barrett urged to step away from gay rights case because of faith affiliation  —  The US supreme court justice's history with the People of Praise raises questions about her impartiality in upcoming case  —  Former members of Amy Coney Barrett's secretive faith group, the People of Praise …
Discussion: BizPac Review, Jezebel and Raw Story
 
 
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CNN:
Special counsel in Mar-a-Lago and January 6 investigations begins work with no sign probes will slow down
Morgan Trau / Ohio Capital Journal:
Ohio GOP moves forward bill to strip powers from Board of Ed. after losing control to Democrats
Breaking911:
Ohio man who stole bourbon, coat rack during Capitol Riot gets 3 years in prison
Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Judge rules Jen Psaki must be deposed in lawsuit over alleged ‘collusion’ with Big Tech to censor speech
Andrew Keh / New York Times:
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High-Paid NYPD Official Had Deep Ties to Eric Adams — Including Shared Residence
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Andrew Chung / Reuters:
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Republican-drawn Texas electoral district
Discussion: CNN, The Root and Raw Story
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Reports: Accused Colorado nightclub gunman grandson of longtime East County politician
CNN:
Covert testimonies reveal sexual assaults on male and female activists as a women-led uprising spreads
Discussion: HotAir
Associated Press:
Gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado's red flag gun law
Megan Brenan / Gallup:
Diminished Majority Supports Stricter Gun Laws In U.S.