The Rise and Fall of 'The Resistance'

+ Satellite fights, chatbot burnout, a furry ban, a loser contest, hawk walks, watercolor makeup, Zuck-trolling, and why GOP town halls are going viral

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In January I was back in Washington D.C. to cover the inauguration. Thousands of Trump supporters waited hours in sub freezing temperatures to catch a glimpse of the president at a rally held at the Capital Arena. Just minutes away, Trump was sworn in as the 47th president in the Capitol Rotunda. On the day of the inauguration,