Crash Course: We all feel Trump fatigue — and he's in serious trouble. But don't look away

Yes, he really may be prosecuted, and his 2024 prospects are fading. But the danger to democracy isn't nearly over Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaW5kbWpwb2xzNS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). We all feel Trump fatigue — and he's in serious trouble. But don't look away America's democracy crisis is not somehow part of the past, finished or otherwise resolved. The larger threat to the country embodied by Trumpism and other forms of neofascism remains in the here and now — and will be with us for the foreseeable future. Many Americans are understandably exhausted by this reality, and by the last seven years of the Age of Trump. Public opinion research makes clear that many of the American people are sick to death of Trump and the Republican fascists and wish they would just disappear. At least arguably, Trump himself is in serious trouble. He faces increasing pressure from the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies for his many obvious crimes. It's increasingly likely that he will be prosecuted on one or more criminal charges — although conviction is an entirely different matter. That possible or likely prosecution is imagined by many as an immense relief, an end to this long nightmare. [Read the rest from Chauncey DeVega.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNXVoM3pmcnJzNC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) From Lizzo to Megan Thee Stallion, 2022 was the year of survival for Black women in the public eye [Lizzo](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdG03MnA5djg1dy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) scripts a simple question into her current tour performances that doubles as a meaningful pause button, punctuating a set break: "When was the last time you said something kind about yourself?" It's an effective one because, for the briefest of moments, a sold-out arena full of fans went dead quiet, smacked silent by the question mark hanging in the air. She doesn't leave her faithful hanging for long, breaking the silence by laughing and gently suggesting people change that. Since it's her, they might actually listen. All told, 2022 has been pretty great for Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson. Her latest album "Special" is multiply Grammy-nominated, and its popularity netted her an invitation to become the first person since the early 1800s to play a crystal flute that was gifted to James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. It's lead single, "About Damn Time," made [her TikTok's top music artist of the yearÂ](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvamdmeXNmNTRtOS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo)and snagged her a spot on [Barack Obama's playlist of favorite music from 2022](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveTNvbGE4eW1pZC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). [Read the rest from Melanie McFarland.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvY3F5YWo5bmw0dy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty images/HBO Max) - How the [Democrats](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZnIwczNub2dtaS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) became the party of endless war - [James Cameron](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdG1qdHFoaGYwZS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) threatens to tell only "Avatar" stories from now on, despite the harm done - Jan. 6 committee withdraws [Trump subpoena](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvYXAwbjhrMTc3eC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) after failing to beat the clock - [Herpes vaccine](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdTNpNmt3NGFwYy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) tests underway by company that made COVID-19 vaccines - The [best TV title sequences of 2022](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdjFuNDlvOXp0NC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo), from dance numbers to dystopic workday dreams - The [8 best beverages to buy at Costco](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvcnpsazg2MW5qMS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - Best of 2022 | [I got hooked on Uber Eats](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbHh5enltaTJndS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). Not as a customer — as a delivery driver - Fried chicken, kakigōri and one very good waffle: [The best meals Salon staffers ate in 2022](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveGZ0YWRmYmIzbi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - 5 foods that are traditionally eaten for luck in the [New Year](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvOHdpODdpYjM4Zy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - It was the year of "eh, not bad" — and also of [avoiding the obvious](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZGg2Z2YwYmpxcy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - Today's [teens](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaWF6ODc1cHp4ei8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) are less interested in sex, drugs and crime, study reveals If you found yourself here without subscribing, sign up for [Crash Course](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvd3JsMWhtb3Y5bC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo), so you don't miss anything! Kari Lake's "forever coup" is what the future looks like — until we start to see real consequences One thing seems certain: Kari Lake is not giving up. The Big Lie-spouting GOP candidate for Arizona's governor's seat lost another frivolous lawsuit challenging her loss over the weekend. Lake just kept posting through it, crowing [about how the "People want Justice" and](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvd20xdW9pNHpkdi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) that she will keep up the fight against her loss in the courts. [She even tweeted a conspiracy theory early Monday](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvemY3eWRvbWxoei8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) accusing the judge of letting "left-wing attorneys" ghost-write his opinion for him. Around the same time, election officials and the Democrat who won the election, Gov.-Elect Katie Hobbs, [filed a request that the court formally sanction](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaTdoNTJkajdzYy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Lake for her relentless abuse of the courts. [Read the rest from Amanda Marcotte.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveW52cDJsZmp6NC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Mario Tama/Getty Images) - "New York’s first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana opens doors," [The Guardian](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvOTRjMnE4Ym15Yy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Vivienne Westwood: Pioneering fashion designer dies aged 81," [BBC](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvYTIwcHFwbzR4YS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Hershey sued over chocolate containing heavy metals," [Reuters](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvYXJocHh1cGdqMy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Dolly Parton will give free books to kids under 5 in California starting next year," [ABC](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvcHhmNGp6c2w3ci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Paul Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty David DePape, better known as the man who allegedly broke into the residence of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and violently attacked her husband Paul Pelosi, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and a San Francisco judge has set a trial date of Feb. 23, [according to CBS News.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZjR4azN6cHkwYS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) DePape has already pleaded guilty to federal assault and kidnapping charges. He has also been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, threats to a public official and residential burglary. DePape is also facing charges from the Justice Department that includes attempting kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. [Read the rest from Rodric Hurdle-Bradford.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdWFoM2Z1YTYyZi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPTFrOHRreXVhdDJXA3NwY0IKY6LM0q5jNN6mz1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) (Michael Short/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) [Unsubscribe from this list](~/AASU4wA~/RgRlkVfMP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9yZWFkLmxldHRlcmhlYWQuZW1haWwvY3Jhc2gtY291cnNlL3Vuc3Vic2NyaWJlP2lkPUAzNTQzOTUyVwNzcGNCCmOizNKuYzTeps9SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAKA~~) Copyright © 2022 Crash Course, All rights reserved. 1000 N. 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