Tuesday, January 19, 2021

District of trepidation: Fear of violence upends U.S. capital before inauguration

USA-BIDEN/INAUGURATION

The U.S. capital is gripped with trepidation. Fear of violence has upended Washington before Wednesday's presidential inauguration as residents of the city, and the country, grapple with an unnerving question: Was the Capitol attack a one-off, or the beginning of a new era of political violence?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-capital-fears-1.5878284?cmp=rss

Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot

USA-INAUGURATION/THREATS

The servers provided a temporary home to TheDonald, a forum for right-wing extremists, after it was shut down by Reddit over racist, violent content and as other tech companies cracked down on hate speech.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/capitol-hill-riot-montreal-thedonald-1.5877950?cmp=rss

Canadian snowbirds getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida face backlash from some residents

Florida COVID-19 vaccine snowbirds

Canadians who made the journey to Florida this winter are being offered the COVID-19 vaccine. But they also face a backlash from some Floridians who argue non-residents shouldn’t have early access to vaccines that are currently in short supply.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-snowbirds-covid-19-vaccine-florida-1.5877867?cmp=rss

Could new virus variants derail COVID-19 vaccination efforts? Scientists hope not

Virus Outbreak Massachusetts Flu Shots

The more opportunities the coronavirus has to replicate, the more it will evolve, potentially creating a new variant that won't be mitigated by current vaccines. With concerning sets of mutations already popping up around the world, scientists are on high alert.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/virus-variants-vaccination-scientists-1.5878145?cmp=rss

Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king

Thailand Lese Majeste

A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country's strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy, lawyers said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thailand-court-monarchy-insult-1.5878625?cmp=rss