WHY NOT TAKE A BREAK FROM THE SERIOUS NEWS FOR A FEW MINUTES? Florida Man Loses His Crown to Colorado Man. “I always wrap up Florida Man Friday with three crazy news items from other states (or even other countries) as a gentle reminder that Florida isn’t really any crazier than anywhere else — it’s just that their best-in-the-nation Sunshine Law makes Florida’s crazy happenings easier to find than anywhere else. But this week I get to do something special…”

HEH: Do NOT Judge All Muslims, DO Judge All Republicans.

WELL, THAT’S PRETTY DUMB: Man nearly dies after injecting magic mushroom tea into his vein.

UPDATE NEWSPEAK DICTIONARIES ACCORDINGLY: Associated Press explains the difference between a riot and a riot.

SHOCKING NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF SCIENCE: Scientists observe electric eels hunting in groups.

I’M NOT A WITCH: ‘Harold is not a Maoist:’ Bret Baier explains why there was a painting of Mao behind Harold Ford Jr. during his interview on Thursday.

DISPATCHES FROM THE MEMORY HOLE: Democrats were for occupying capitols before they were against it.

SPACE: Blue Origin launches, recovers capsule with more space tourism amenities.

FINALLY, AN IRAN DEAL WORTH ENDORSING: Massive Israeli Raid Hits Iranian Targets in Syria.

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION PROVING THAT WALLS WORK: Razor wire surrounds US Capitol ahead of Joe Biden inauguration.

IS THERE ANYTHING IT CAN’T DO? Study: Coffee reduces risk for prostate cancer.

BYRON YORK: The Senate’s coming impeachment fiasco.

GOOD: Data show COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson spurs immune response.

VODKAPUNDIT PRESENTS YOUR DAILY INSANITY WRAP: Obsessed De Blasio Purging Trump Organization from City Contracts.

Insanity Wrap needs to know: Is it really possible to unperson a billionaire President of the United States?

Answer: Bill De Blasio is doing his best to find out.

Before we get to the sordid details, a quick preview of today’s Wrap.

• Twitter caught planing to double down against dissent
• Communist China using U.S. crackdown on free speech to justify their own crackdowns
• BLM undercover at Capitol Riot

Bonus Sanity: Kim Cattrall makes the best career decision ever.

And so much more at the link, you’d have to be crazy to miss it.

THE NEW YORK JETS HIRE ROBERT SALEH AS FIRST MUSLIM HEAD COACH IN NFL.

Or to put it another way:

THE PURGE: Colleges revoke honorary degrees awarded to President Trump and Rudy Giuliani.

I’M PRETTY SURE MARTIN SCORSESE DIDN’T INTEND FOR TAXI DRIVER TO BE A HOW-TO GUIDE: John Sullivan trained for Olympics and appeared in an Uber commercial before becoming a left-wing activist and rioting at the Capitol.

Andy Ngo has the video of Sullivan’s Uber ad:

“You talkin’ to me?”

UPDATE: Who Is John Sullivan, Who Was the Woman With Him and Their Appearance on CNN After the Capitol?

BRING IT ON: Trump to Declassify ‘Foot-High Stack’ of Obamagate Documents.

POLICE BRUTALITY: ‘I Don’t Think She Deserved to Die’: Black Activist Who Filmed Ashli Babbitt Shooting Speaks Out. ‘She didn’t have a weapon. She didn’t have anything.’

However, he’s more than a “journalist” here; he’s an Antifa/BLM activist. He’s been charged by the Justice Department for rioting, though their argument that he can’t be a journalist because he’s not affiliated with a major media organization is BS.

A POST-PRESIDENCY PERKS INVENTORY: Being a former President is one of the cushiest retirements anybody could hope for, but Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) may well result in the withdrawal or reduction of such benefits. This Roll Call post does a good job of listing the present perks and where the reform urge is heading. But be prepared for the predictable TDS bias.

NUKE POWER, NOT WHAT IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO: Remember nuclear power? It may be set for a huge comeback, argues Jonah Gottschalk, thanks in significant part to the Trump years.

HEINLEIN’S CRAZY YEARS (CONT’D): Mother Who Let Toddler Decide Their Own Gender States She’s Been Accused Of Child Abuse.

GOOD: Department of Education says schools can’t use ‘national statistics’ to justify women-only scholarships, programs.

GOOGLE MADE THE SAME PROMISE BEFORE THEY ACQUIRED NEST, THEN BROKE IT A COUPLE YEARS LATER: Google completes acquisition of Fitbit, reiterates privacy promises.

“MISINFORMATION” IS OUR NEW CHINESE-STYLE CODE WORD FOR “WRONGTHINK.” Duke profs suggest Biden pursue ‘new laws’ to combat ‘misinformation.’