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Full Court Press: “Two sets of FBI agents who worked on cases stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — as well as the criminal investigations of President Donald Trump — have filed lawsuits to block Justice Department leadership from assembling lists of agents they say will be used as part of a retaliation campaign.” (This is one of many legal challenges either launched or in the works. We’ll see if the courts hold the line any better than Congress has.) But they better hurry: FBI turns over names of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department. (Maybe electing a criminal was a bad idea?)
+ Fighting Words: “Recruiters are contending with a population that’s not just unenthusiastic but incapable. According to a Pentagon study, more than three-quarters of Americans between the ages of seventeen and twenty-four are ineligible, because they are overweight, unable to pass the aptitude test, afflicted by physical or mental-health issues, or disqualified by such factors as a criminal record. While the political argument festers, military leaders are left to contemplate a broader problem: Can a country defend itself if not enough people are willing or able to fight?” Dexter Filkins in The New Yorker: The U.S. Military’s Recruiting Crisis.
+ Sweden Shooting: 10 people dead after attack at education center in Örebro.
+ Draining News: “In other words, the release of water this time of year, when agriculture usually doesn’t require it, means that growers are likely to have less water stored in the reservoirs this summer, during a year that so far is among the area’s driest on record.” The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A.
+ Beatbox: “Doechii made history Sunday when she became the third woman to ever win Best Rap Album at the 67th annual Grammy Awards. But that win was likely historic for another reason, too: It was probably the first time an Amazon delivery driver has scored a Grammy while dropping off packages.” Producer learns of Grammy win while delivering packages.
+ Name Calling: A judge awarded the use of the group’s name and symbols to a church in Washington, D.C. The Proud Boys Just Lost Use of Their Own Name.
+ The Philadelphia (3)76ers: “Offensive linemen are typically the largest players in football, but even by those standards, the Eagles are positively ginormous. Their five starting linemen, on average, stand at 6-foot-6 and weigh 338 pounds. By comparison, they’re more than an inch taller, and 26 pounds heavier, than their counterparts on the Kansas City Chiefs. In fact, Philadelphia’s starters make up the tallest and heaviest offensive line in Super Bowl history.” I’d never bet against Patrick Mahomes. But if the Eagles win, this will be why. WSJ (Gift Article): The Super Bowl Has Never Seen Anything Like These Five Gigantic Humans.