As It Formally Accuses Israel of Genocide, South Africa Condemns Netanyahu’s Amalek Reference
Avi Ohayon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Lawyers representing South Africa on Thursday said that Israeli soldiers interpreted a biblical reference made by Benjamin Netanyahu during a November speech to troops as a justification to kill Palestinians. The claim, which specifically called out Netanyahu’s…
Judge in Trump Civil Fraud Trial Targeted in Swatting Incident
Judge Arthur Engoron was the target of a swatting incident Thursday, hours before the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. Jeenah Moon/EFE via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Another judge overseeing a trial involving Donald Trump was the target of a…
Trump II: How Bad It Could Be
Donald Trump speaks to the media at a Washington hotel, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after a hearing before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.Susan Walsh/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.How bad could it be? In recent weeks, I’ve had several people tell me…
Ron DeSantis Gives a Green Light to Ethnic Cleansing
Andrew Harnik/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.For the past two weeks, Israeli officials have been embroiled in an appalling debate. A group of far-right extremists within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition have been calling on the government to encourage the “voluntary migration”…
Nikki Haley Would Like You to Visit Her New Website
Andrew Harnik/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis squared off in Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, one name loomed large—and it wasn’t the man all but certain to defeat them for the nomination. Instead, it was “DeSantis Lies Dot Com.”…
Rep. Cori Bush Calls on Congress to End Race-Based Hair Discrimination
Craig Hudson/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After a high-profile incident in which a Black teen was punished over the length of his hair, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is pushing for federal protections against hair-based discrimination. In a tweet on Friday, Bush called on…