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U.K. Mass Shooter: I’m an American, Trump-Supporting Virgin

By Jamie Ross

Jake Davison’s Facebook and YouTube pages show that he was deeply unhappy about how he looked and obsessed with conservative U.S. politics.

Judge Seals Report on Voting Machine Vulnerability

By Jose Pagliery, Shannon Vavra

A judge in a Georgia election security lawsuit is working to tamp down voting machine conspiracy theories. But sealing a court file could stoke the controversy even more.

Tennessee GOPer Who Nearly Died of COVID Now Fighting Masks

By Michael Daly

State Rep. David Byrd needed a liver transplant after 55 days on a ventilator. Now he’s thanking the medical professionals who saved his life by battling mask and vaccine mandates.

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We Caught David Irving Denying the Holocaust on a Hot Mic

By Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker

Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker write about their new doc, “The Meaning of Hitler,” and catching David Irving revealing his ugly true colors on a hot mic—which you can see here.

Proud Boys Unite With Anti-Maskers to Threaten School Boards

By Kelly Weill

As anti-maskers attack and even attempt to ‘overthrow’ school districts over COVID restrictions, the far-right paramilitary Proud Boys are taking up their cause.

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Shia LaBeouf Was Accused of Abuse. Now He’s Playing a Saint.

By Cheyenne Roundtree

Director Abel Ferrara said LaBeouf was starring in his film about Italian Saint Padre Pio, even though FKA Twigs and others have accused him of physical and sexual abuse.

Why the Vaccines Are Only About 50% Effective Against Delta

By The Daily Beast

We need masking, distancing, booster shots—and for the public to be told the truth, Dr. Eric Topol says on the latest New Abnormal podcast. Plus, Spencer Ackerman on how we got Trump.

DeSantis’ Collateral Damage? Floridians and Conservatism.

By Matt Lewis

Conservatives believe in small government and self-governance. Republicans like him believe in bullying and whatever they think their base wants.

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