SNL’s Cold Open About the January 6 Hearings Is Depressingly Accurate
Our democracy may be crumbling. Millions of Americans still deny the results of the 2020 election. And a former president is unlikely to face any consequences for inciting an attack on the US Capitol. But, thanks to the writers at Saturday Night Live, at least we can have a laugh about it. Saturday’s cold open…
Donald Trump Would Like Jewish People to Be More “Appreciative” of Him—Before It’s “Too Late”
Pool/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump has had it with Jewish people. On Sunday, the former president said on Truth Social that people of the faith have not been “appreciative enough” of all he’s done for Israel and lamented his low approval…
If You Watch One Thing Today, Make It This Video Of a Police Award Recipient Calling Out the Cops
The St. Paul Police Department held an award ceremony this week to honor Alex Mingus, a Minnesota resident who performed “an act of gallantry and valor” in response to a shooting. But upon accepting the award, Mingus called out the lack of police action on the scene. On October 8, 2021, Mingus was on his…
Washington Post Report Alleges Further Mayhem at Trump Media
Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Washington Post reported Saturday that a former executive with Trump Media, which owns Donald Trump’s struggling social media platform, Truth Social, is alleging the company broke federal security laws, and that another executive…
Why Ambitious Tree Planting and Carbon Offset Projects Are Failing
More than 9,000 people in Leh, India, planted more than 50,000 tree saplings in under an hour on October 10, 2010. Drukpa Publications via Wikipedia This story was originally published by YaleE360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It was perhaps the most spectacular failed tree planting project ever. Certainly the fastest. On…
Warnock Vs. Walker: Five Big Takeaways From Their Only Debate
Georgia Senate candidates incumbent Raphael Warnock and challenger Herschel Walker convene in Savannah, Georgia on Oct. 14 for their only debate ahead of the November 2022 election.Photo by Greg Nash/The Hill/Nexstar Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Friday night, incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock,…