SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – OVERNIGHT: 

IT'S ABOUT TIME – FROM FOX:   Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., walked back his criticism of the National Guard on Tuesday, one day after he remarked that Trump supporters within the military reservist branch "might want to do something" to endanger President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.  Critics, including former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., ripped Cohen after he suggested during a CNN appearance that the National Guard was a potential threat to the president-elect. In an attempt to clarify his remarks, the Democratic lawmaker said he was responding to reports that officials were conducting background checks on National Guard members – through efforts to vet security personnel are standard procedure.  "I commend the work of our law enforcement professionals and of the National Guard that supplements their efforts during major events," Cohen said in a statement. "I appreciate the assurance their presence provides that we will have a successful inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris."  Another progressive who got caught making a fool of himself. 

WHAT A STRANGE REQUEST – FROM AP:    TEHRAN, Iran — Iran urged the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing “unnecessary” details on Tehran’s nuclear program, state TV reported Sunday, a day after Germany, France and Britain said Tehran has “no credible civilian use” for its development of uranium metal.  The report quoted a statement from Iran’s nuclear department that asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to avoid publishing details on Iran’s nuclear program that may cause confusion.  “It is expected the international atomic energy agency avoid providing unnecessary details and prevent paving ground for misunderstanding” in the international community, the statement said. It did not elaborate.  I'm sure we wouldn't want some misunderstanding to influence our opinion of the fine scholars in Tehran.  Choke.

January 19, 2021