John Matze, who was fired last week as CEO of Parler, said his former company, which purports to champion free speech, is trying to muzzle his. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/05/parler-censorship-fired-ceo-john-matze/4414041001/
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Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill
US President Joe Biden is forging ahead with plans to ram through a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill without Republican support after disappointing jobs data. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55960364
Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s plans for All-Star Game: ‘I have zero energy and zero excitement’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw cold water on the NBA’s plans Thursday night, calling the idea a “slap in the face” after the league initially scrapped the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2021/02/04/lebron-james-nba-all-star-game-zero-energy-zero-excitement/4401256001/
Johnson & Johnson requests FDA authorization for its one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson submitted paperwork Thursday requesting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/04/johnson-johnson-requests-fda-authorization-its-covid-19-vaccine/4331329001/
Donald Trump’s backers failed to take down Liz Cheney. But the GOP’s ‘civil war’ is nowhere near over.
Donald Trump and his allies lost the first battle for post-election control of the Republican Party Wednesday night – but not without a fight, making clear that the political war within the GOP is nowhere near over. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/04/donald-trump-backers-didnt-oust-liz-cheney-but-republican-civil-war-goes/4362276001/