--in attacks on Speaker Pelosi, our Dear Tweeter finally discovers the limits of Twitter rules, as Facebook, Instagram censor posts ….---Trump uses tropes about loyalty and patriotism along with other GOP leaders, Rep. Doug Collins actually apologized
--at ConsortiumNews, Caitlin Johnstone deplores the memes of both parties
--at Grayzone Project, Ben Norton reports Facebook blames sanctions on its censorship of posts seen as pro-Iranian
--Alan McLeod at MintPress adds to the list of blacklisted social media users
--late Friday, Iran admitted responsibility for shooting down Ukrainian jet, and protests were sparked over the weekend
--Canadian reporter Eve Karene Bartlett posts tweet thread by Lebanese activist, who imagines the US is stoking the protests, and they might be right
--the report I mentioned last week, about Trump’s threats to Iraqi prime minister, came from Strategic Culture Foundation, which is rated “questionable” by fact check site
--NY Times documents the shifting excuses for assassinating Suleimani
--in fresh podcast interview at WhoWhatWhy, San Francisco project is reducing or eliminating fines and fees for poor violators
--earth rebels, as volcanoes erupt near Manila and Mexico City
--new study shows ocean temperatures continue to rise
--Homeland Security calls climate change activists known as the “valve turners” extremists, and lists them next to actual extremists
--Sen. Cory Booker ends presidential campaign
--Bloomberg pledges up to $1 billion to beat Trump, even if he’s not the nominee
--as Sanders takes the lead in Iowa poll, he draws more scrutiny and some false attacks, including this yellow gem from the WashPost
--the great drummer and songwriter Neil Peart of Rush dies at 67; here’s one of my favorite tunes by Rush
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