Today in Witch-Hunt Culture
3rd February 2022
Graham defends opposition to Jan. 6 pardons after Trump calls him a ‘RINO’ (The Hill)
Trump considered blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters before he left office (Politico)
The Plan Was Simple: Infiltrate MAGA World and Tell Everyone What She Saw. Then She Was Found Out. (Mother Jones)
Joe “just conversations” Rogan defends misinformation like a classic grifter (Ars Technica) Ars Technica is nominally a tech site, but they join the witch-hunt mob just like other ‘tech’ sites when they can.
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills ask to pull their content from Spotify (NPR)
Susan Sarandon slammed after sharing post comparing slain NYPD detective’s funeral turnout to ‘fascism’ Fascism! Fascism EVERYWHERE!
Colbert Furious Over Trump Trying to Seize Voting Machines Except that he didn’t, of course, but why let truth ruin a good tantrum?
Trump and his enablers unwittingly offer Democrats their best hope in the midterms (The Guardian) Robert Reich still thinks it’s the ’90s.
Conspiracy charges possible for filing bogus Trump election slates, experts say (NBC) ‘Bogus Trump election slates’ is the latest Democrat fairy tale.
This former Republican senator has a ridiculous reason for believing the Big Lie (CNN)
Mary Trump pulling podcast from Spotify (The Hill) The horror!
Why many immigrants believe the ‘big lie’ — and will again (Washington Post) Maybe because it’s true.
More ports of entry to Canada closed at Montana border this morning
Trump interference exacerbates GOP split on election reforms (P0litico)
What Trump Is Pushing the GOP to Do About Jan. 6 if They Win the Midterms (Daily Beast)
How a free society can respond to right-wing disinformation (Washington Post) Well, censorship, obviously.
Why They Can’t Make Trump Go Away
Worst of Late Night: Colbert LIES About Ron DeSantis Being ‘Silent’ About Nazis And almost everything else, it would seem.
Maddow Edits DeSantis Remarks, Falsely Claims He Never Condemned Nazis
Your Tax $$ at Work: Comedians on NPR Game Show Adore Calling Peter Doocy a ‘Stupid SOB’
CNN Smears: GOP Thinks SCOTUS Is ‘Supposed To Be for White Men’