Sunday Best: Inside a Pro-Trump QAnon Chat Room

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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 31, 2021 It was a busy first week for President Biden. After swiftly reversing a number of his predecessor's executive orders, Biden introduced a number of his own, including a series aimed at combating the climate crisis. But as Roy Scranton cautions, for all the jubilation surrounding Biden's renewed commitment to addressing the threat, we will also need to adapt because there is no returning to normal: "Normal means more fires, more category 5 hurricanes, more flooding, more drought, millions upon millions more migrants fleeing famine and civil war, more crop failures, more storms, more extinctions, more record-breaking heat." This map offers a look at the areas that could be at high risk in the future unless greenhouse-gas emissions are cut drastically. Many of the readers who responded to last week's newsletter also believe tackling climate change should be a priority for the new administration. Bri Postlewait of Iowa City wants to see "aggressive climate legislation." Mike Mason of Vancouver, Wash., hopes for the "restoration of habitat for our birds, animals and fish." Rachel Brenneck of Kingston, N.Y., urges bold moves in recycling and waste management. Of course, the sobering truth is that a new administration could easily undo Biden's executive actions should Congress fail to pass the legislation required. And after last week's vote on Trump's impeachment, that seems increasingly likely. Republicans are in no hurry to stray from the party line. — Jennifer Brown Illustration by The New York Times Three Weeks Inside a Pro-Trump QAnon Chat Room Here's what it sounded like. By Stuart A. Thompson Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT   'It's Still Getting Worse.' Inside Britain's Vicious Second Wave. One hundred thousand people dead. A new, more contagious variant. The toll is close to unbearable.  By Lynsey Addario   Lives Derailed Over the past decade, more than a million undocumented immigrants from Mexico have returned to a country many have never known. The majority of them lived in the United States for the better part of their lives. By Anita Isaacs and Anne Preston Eleni Kalorkoti The Real Meaning of Hillbilly I left my hometown because I felt alienated from its conservative values. Turns out many in my community had forgotten our progressive roots. By Abby Lee Hood Patrick Hruby One Dose Now for Everyone Most Likely to Die Forget boosters and more trials. America's overly prudent vaccination strategy is killing people. By Adam Finn and Richard Malley Read the full Opinion report here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Sunday Best from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018