MAGA movement people deny the influence of Russia on their leaders and have done so since those subjects of the Mueller Special Counsel investigation characterized it as a hoax. That investigation returned 37 indictments resulting in seven guilty pleas or convictions.

Converting a semi-automatic firearm to a fully-automatic machine gun has become a simple and inexpensive process. Law enforcement is having a tough time keeping up with the proliferation of devices and converted weapons.

Like other similar words, "patriot" has been co-opted by the far right conservative movement. It happened slowly but the meaning is now stubbornly embedded despite efforts to rescue the word.

Mark Robinson is not your average Nazi level bigot. He's currently the Lt. Governor of North Carolina gunning for the Governor job. He's also a Republican.