Even for Trumpist Sidney Powell, This Was ‘Weird as Sh*t’

By Asawin Suebsaeng, Adam Rawnsley

It was bound to get a little odd when Dominion Voting Systems tried to serve the ‘Kraken’ legal mind with a defamation suit for demonizing the firm. But this was extra.

By Jay Michaelson

While antisemitic denigration of the Holocaust is widespread on the right, consequences have been rare.

By Sam Brodey

Yesterday the chamber was rapt in silence as footage showed how close they all came to serious harm. By Thursday, the air of tension replaced by one of exhaustion and distraction.

Spreading facts, not fear.

Support independent journalism by becoming a member.

Advertisement

By Kevin Fallon

The actor gets candid about his role in the same-sex romantic tear-jerker “Supernova,” his feelings about playing gay as a straight man, and why he’s always thinking about death.

By Justin Rohrlich

Accused rioter Rachel Powell was granted bail—but only if she finally puts a face mask on.

By David Axe

It’s the one proven way to fight the pandemic while still keeping the economy somewhat open. But some states and communities are already giving up on enforcing even one mask.

Advertisement

By Pilar Melendez

As Jan. 6 and the inauguration approached, Ohio bartender and militia leader Jessica Watkins was “awaiting direction from President Trump,” prosecutors say.

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The ABC News Original documentary on Hulu explores how the sex-worker-friendly subscription service boomed during the pandemic.

Advertisement

DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS

His bout with the virus was far worse than officials admitted to the public.

 OFF THE HOOK

A viral video showed 75-year-old peace activist Martin Gugino being shoved to the ground and left in a pool of blood.

 AD BY CAPITOL ONE SHOPPING

Capital One Shopping can save you so much, you'll want to make it your Valentine.

 ‘SHOCKED AND SADDENED’

Richard Christian Dillard was the communications director for Van Duyne’s campaign from November 2019 until April 2020.

 ‘HE HAS NO REMORSE’

“After what this town has been through in the last six months, I don’t want any more problems,” Judge Bruce Schroeder said.

Advertisement

© Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC
555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011
Privacy Policy

If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.