📝 The DOJ’s scathing report on Uvalde police

It’s Friday, January 19 — people are talking about the DOJ’s report on the Uvalde school shooting, the Optimus robot folding laundry, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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📝 The DOJ’s scathing report on Uvalde police

A DOJ report on the Uvalde tragedy calls out law enforcement failures, sparking debates on police training and gun control.

📝 WSJ: A DOJ report found that every aspect of the police's response to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde was marked by failure. 21 lives were lost in the attack.

📝 You can read the full report here. It highlights how nearly 400 officers failed to intervene during a critical hour-plus standoff.

📝 Twitchy.com slams the officers' inaction: Police did nothing while a “monster” killed schoolchildren.

📝 @theliamnissan had a different take: The tragedy proves that assault weapons are too dangerous — even police were too afraid to confront the shooter.

📝 But Thetruthaboutguns.com disagreed: The incident proves that police should be trained in longer-range rifle shots.

📝 Either way, News4sanantonio.com says the DOJ report means a lot to Uvalde families: They hope the report will inspire accountability.

🤖 Optimus folds laundry

Elon Musk posted a video of an Optimus robot folding laundry, sparking both awe and skepticism over its capabilities.

🤖 Elon Musk posted a video of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, folding a shirt. Gizmodo was let down: The demo was lackluster.

🤖 Futurism agreed: Musk's Optimus demo was all hype, no substance. The bot wasn't even acting autonomously!

🤖 But Tweaktown.com was impressed: Optimus' shirt-folding demo shows off impressive upgrades.

🤖 Inverse says sure, Optimus folding laundry isn't all that impressive — but it is a slow step toward the future.

Quick hits

🌕 A moon lander from the American company Astrobotic burned up in Earth's atmosphere, ultimately falling to complete its mission. (NYT)

🏛️ Congress successfully passed a short-term spending deal that successfully averted a government shutdown. (CNN)

👶 18 year old Majiah Washington rescued a baby from the body of his father, who was electrocuted by a downed power line in Oregon. (AP News)

🎶 Two NYC fans are suing Madonna for taking the stage 2 hours after her show's advertised start time. (The Guardian)

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