A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo.
The first and only president to launch a coup attempt from inside the Oval Office has yet to face criminal charges for that travesty, and now there’s a chance the first thing he’ll be criminally charged with will be a hush money scheme with a porn actress that helped get him elected in the first place.
First. I like the new Hunter Biden strategy. Go on offense.
“American politics is weird.” Tell me about it.
We’ll see. Don’t tease an old man. I will believe that he will suffer meaningful consequences at the moment that I see him suffering meaningful consequences.
In other words, I’ll believe it when I see it.
For the good news
Lawsuit can proceed against Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse (msn.com)
and some smack
McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee (msn.com)
and some stupid
More Than 4 in 10 Republicans and a Third of Parents Now Oppose Schools Requiring Children to Get Vaccinated for Measles and Other Illness, Up Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Began | KFF
and some more stupid Okahaloma don’t need no stinkin education
OK State Senator proposes bill that would end federal funding for public schools – FOX23 News
This would be a good addition to the Morning Memo today - something about not missing if you go for the king. 
https://politicalwire.com/2023/02/02/mcconnell-pulls-rick-scott-off-commerce-committee/
Back during the days of “The Colbert Report”, Stepen Colbert would interview members of Congress. But since Goopers can’t take (or understand) a joke, they wouldn’t consent to being interviewed.
Lee, too! Haha!
Yes, the pets scam is an excellent first start for prosecutions. It’s got everything:
People can not only understand, it’s a case we are primed to sympathize with.
Al Capone for tax evasion= Cheeto Mussolini for hooker hush money payments??? The world can only hope.
So much for not supporting the vaccine because it’s “new” and not tested enough.
Anybody ever seen a horse with prostate cancer?
Note I am showing stupidy here
If all the old white men start dying you know it was the clot shot not prostate cancer
New Study: How Ivermectin Kills Prostate Cancer Cells (substack.com)
Oh goody. Maybe “we” should bring back polio and iron lungs. Because of free-dumb!
What would the crime be?
Wire fraud?
It is illegal to claim to be a 501(c ) 3 registered charity when you’re not.
And if you pocket the money — the IRS might well be interested in your tax filings on the stolen money.
Along with childhood deafness – one of the aftereffects of measles.
Should’ve started a while ago, but better late than never.
In other news:
InSantis is cock of the walk now, in Florida. He can pretty much do whatever he wants and there’s no one to stop him. Examples - book banning and the African American Studies program. On the latter, I hope there’s a non-sanitized version that makes it to the other States. Hopefully, there are some organizations that can help put the pieces that have been eliminated into the public eye.
As far as Santos is concerned, nothing surprises me anymore. That is finance officer quit earlier this week is an indication of how screwed up the finances are. Unfortunately, the officer’s name is on all the filings, so even though he’s quit, he’s still liable.
Another day, another scandal - bet on it.
Gen X cousin is deaf, mom had Rubella before vaccine was available. I remember lining up to receive it from school nurse when vaccine did come out.
They should talk to the Somali community in Minneapolis, as to how that all works.
Anti-vaccine groups blamed in Minnesota measles outbreak | CNN
Measles outbreak in Somali American community follows anti-vaccine talks | The BMJ
Vaccines are just public health. I would prefer to be healthy. It is not… or should not be… a difficult concept. Apparently it is far too deep for many republicans and even some democrats.
Payback is a bitch.