#RandomThoughts For the Week-End Courtesy the Economist of London....

 

After the insurrection The terrible scenes on Capitol Hill illustrate how Donald Trump has changed his party And how hard it will be to rid it of him

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American politics Trump’s legacy—the shame and the opportunity The invasion of the Capitol and the Democrats’ victory in Georgia will change the course of the Biden presidency

Free to read | Daily chart Nearly half of Republicans support yesterday’s invasion of the US Capitol Some Trump supporters, meanwhile, are blaming the violence on Antifa

Alt-riot Far-right digital media paved the way for the riot in Washington But prospects for the niche platforms it favours are clouded

Chaguan Cynicism explains a flawed new EU-China commercial pact European officials differ over whether they have just handed China a big, unnecessary, political win

Free to read | Repurposing drugs Another life-saving treatment is found for covid-19 Two drugs for arthritis prove strikingly effective

Outsauced A beloved Canadian soy sauce runs out China Lily soy sauce has become an essential part of indigenous cuisine in British Columbia

The Economist Asks: Margaret MacMillan Is violence an inevitable part of civilisation? We ask Professor Margaret MacMillan, a historian and the author of “War: How conflict shaped us”, whether the invasion of the Capitol qualifies as a coup