- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: Following deadly plane crash, Trump blames Democrats, DEI without evidence
Expectations were low ahead of the president's comments on the Flight 5342 crash. With his ugly and partisan rhetoric, Trump failed to clear a low bar.
- David Edwards @ Raw Story: 'Did DEI play a role?' House GOP lawmaker suggests diversity to blame for D.C. plane crash
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee suggested Thursday that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts could be to blame for a mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport that was suspected of killing more than 60 people Wednesday night.
- Angry White Men: Oklahoma State Rep. Gabe Woolley Appears On Show Hosted By Holocaust Denier Stew Peters (Again)
Oklahoma state Rep. Gabe Woolley unveiled a bill to change how child abuse cases are handled — and pave the way for Oklahoma Department of Human Services workers to be charged with kidnapping. To promote the bill, Rep. Woolley appeared on the show of Nazi sympathizer and Holocaust denier Stew Peters.
- Mikael Thalen @ The Daily Dot: Kash Patel’s close ties to prominent conspiracy theorists called out at confirmation hearing
Patel attempted to distance himself from numerous conspiratorial figures.
- Emell Derra Adolphus @ The Daily Beast: Right-Wing Priest Booted From Church After Imitating Musk’s Salute
A right-wing priest was booted from his church after trying to imitate the controversial “salute” Elon Musk performed at an inaugural rally for President Donald Trump last week.
- Hunter Walker @ Talking Points Memo: Why Former Followers Of Her Guru Fear Tulsi Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard’s ties to Chris Butler, a controversial spiritual leader with extreme views and a history of allegedly mistreating his flock, have made headlines throughout her political career. And, after Donald Trump nominated her to serve as his director of national intelligence, one of the top Cabinet posts leading the national security apparatus, some fear her guru could be set to wield a dangerous level of influence.