Extra, Extra

Threat Level Orange: One thing we can say about Trump’s acts of revenge and associated scare tactics: They’re working. WaPo (Gift Article): Trump’s perceived enemies brace for retribution with plans, dark humor.

+ Bobby Lobby: “I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.” Caroline Kennedy warns senators of ‘predator’ RFK Jr. in searing letter. (In the current Senate, this might make him a more attractive nominee.)

+ Filling a Void Where Prohibited: A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu. “‘Each time Israel completes its military operations and pulls back, Hamas militants regroup and re-emerge, because there’s nothing else to fill the void,’ former Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this month.”

+ Pardoner in Crime: “An Indiana man who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump over the US Capitol riot was killed by police during a traffic stop days later … This is not the first case of a 6 January rioter facing trouble with the law following their pardon. Another of the group, Daniel Bell of Florida, was rearrested on federal gun charges last week.”

+ Bookstore Goes Electric: “When Andy Hunter started Bookshop in 2020, his goal was to build an online bookstore that served as an indie alternative to Amazon. Five years later, more than 2,200 independent bookstores sell books through the site, which has generated more than $35 million in profit for participating stores. But Bookshop didn’t sell e-books, leaving member stores shut out of a lucrative format.” Until now. Indie Bookstores Will Soon Be Able to Sell E-Books to Customers.

+ Gulf War: Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America‘ in Maps app after government updates. “Google added that the name Gulf of Mexico will remain displayed for users in Mexico. Users in other countries will see both names, the company said.”