It looks like Alex Jones’ Infowars will be liquidated in bankruptcy to pay off Jones’ legal debts to the Sandy Hook parents. One report was that Media Matters, Jones’ longtime antagonist, is interested. I doubt it’ll shut Jones up — he’ll be back in some form — but every blow against that shitbag pleases me.
Why moms are leaving gift cards in diaper boxes.
The DOJ has indicted 42 members of a California white supremacist gang.
Kevin Levin wonders what to put on empty pedestals of torn-down Confederate statues.
Biden’s student-loan debt forgiveness plan is back on.
Empty Wheel salutes Kamala Harris for turning a question about her polling into a discussion of facts.
Kristin du Mez on why democracy is the Christian way (“The gospel of Jesus Christ advances through divine grace and human persuasion, not by government power and coercion.”)
At least one antisemite suffered some consequences.
Mexico’s female soccer players are shaking up the gender status quo.
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Education Ryan Walters wants a Bible in every class and classes incorporating it into lessons. Local school districts are just saying no. Interesting trivia, the only Bibles that fit Walters’ specifications are Trump Bibles.
Jurassic Ferret Park — scientists have cloned the almost extinct black-footed ferret. Scientists are helping other species survive by moving them to new locations. And by IVF.
How farmers are making money by selling solar power. And gene therapy may reduce cows’ impact on global warming.
“I think right now we have 11 cases. We started out with 3.6 million cases.” — Jimmy Carter on his incredibly successful campaign to eradicate Guinea worm.
Colorado “stop the steal” government ex-official Tina Peterson got nine years for giving Nazi dog-whistler Mike Lindell access to tamper with election equipment.
Contrary to Republican lies, the economy is doing well.
