Making the click-through worthwhile: RussiaÂ’s ham-fisted propaganda efforts, and what makes people gullible; the limits of the Assault Weapons Ban, then and now; a limited defense of FBI Director Christopher Wray; and a sign that Russian athletes cheat, even when it isnÂ’t necessary for victory.You CanÂ’t Legislate Away the Desire to Believe the LieThe New York Times looks at RussiaÂ’s propaganda efforts and offers an unflattering assessment of how easily Americans could be influenced by foreigners posing as out-of-town activists: Heart of Texas and Blacktivist were phony groups, part of a sweeping Russian disinformation campaign that was funded with millions...