Programming Alert:
On Friday, we have TWO events for you! First, we have a Heroes Veterans Breakfast. If you’re a Veteran, join us at Scramblers Diner from 6-9 a.m., and you’ll get free breakfast!
Second, we have a Happy Hour at Whiskey Tango! Join us from 4 to 6 p.m.
I-95 Accident:
Virginia’s Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin doesn’t take office until Jan. 15 – yet some critics Tuesday tried to blame him, instead of the commonwealth’s outgoing Democratic incumbent, for a 179-mile-long traffic mess on Interstate 95.
- Critics quick to blame Glenn Youngkin for icy I-95 crisis — despite not being in office yet (Fox News)
COVID-19:
Walmart and Kroger jacked up the price of an on-demand rapid COVID-19 test after a 100-day agreement with the White House to sell it at cost expired. Both companies had agreed in September to sell the test kits at cost for three months.
- Walmart and Kroger boost price of COVID-19 rapid test (New York Post)
- Walmart and Kroger raise prices for BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests (Fox Business)
Comedian Jim Gaffigan is defending former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), claiming that despite their deficiencies during the pandemic, “at least they had good intentions.”
- Comedian Jim Gaffigan Defends Pandemic Leadership of de Blasio, Cuomo: ‘At Least They Had Good Intentions’ (Breitbart)
Springfield News-Leader:
Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott joins Nick Reed this morning. Nick and Sheriff Arnott talk about a piece written by Andrew Sullender with the Springfield News-Leader.
- ‘Protect America Now’ — headed by controversial Arizona sheriff, co-founded with Greene County’s sheriff (Springfield News-Leader)
MO Redistricting:
Missouri Republican legislative leaders proposed a redistricting map that could eliminate a Republican seat and add a Democrat one. Why are Republicans playing nice?
- Missouri GOP Leaders Try to Surrender on Redistricting — and Receive the Backlash They Deserve (RedState)
Soleimani:
Some in the Middle East are again vowing revenge for the death of terrorist Qassem Soleimani.
- Why Iran is linking Qassem Soleimani to Jan. 6 (Washington Examiner)
Department of State:
The Department of State promoted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Spotify playlist multiple times on Twitter. What about Afghanistan? What about Russia & troops at the border of Ukraine? What about missiles that are being built by our enemies?
- State Department mocked for ‘bizarre’ promotion of Antony Blinken’s Spotify playlist: ‘Humiliating’ (Fox News)
Critical Race Theory:
Many schools are not resuming classes as the year begins, citing COVID-19, after spending some of the $130 billion schools received for reopening on Critical Racist Theory-infused initiatives instead.
