President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that one of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers had “just admitted she was lying.” The woman in question is not Christine Blasey Ford or Deborah Ramirez — it’s probably not even the “Jane Doe” behind a letter sent to lawmakers with allegations about Kavanaugh. Instead, it’s Judy Munro-Leighton, who once claimed to be … Read more
As the American midterm elections approach, a new report reveals Republican candidates saw a “Kavanaugh bump” in social media interactions after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, according to the New York Times. Both Democrat and Republican candidates received a spike in Facebook engagement after Dr. Ford came forward, but Republican interactions in particular soared from Sept. 23 … Read more
Even though my own last name is a little funny, and the other Joseph Knoop is evidently a Pintrest “tastemaker” (yuck), at least I’ll never have this poor sap’s luck. A gent by the name of Brett Kavanagh shares everything but one letter with one Brett Kavanaugh. You know, the epitome of white male privilege and likely our … Read more
The Senate has voted to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as the newest Supreme Court justice. The vote came one day after a dramatic cloture vote, in which the Senate decided 51-49 to move forward with Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote. On Twitter, President Donald Trump announced he would swear Kavanaugh in tonight. I applaud and congratulate the U.S. … Read more
Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski Clash With Police While Protesting Kavanaugh at the Capitol Two famous faces — Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski — were among the protesters who scuffled with police as hundreds swarmed the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday to protest controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Video of actress … Read more
Susan Collins Clears the Way for Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation In a widely anticipated decision, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday that she would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Her decision means that Kavanaugh, who faces multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, is all but assured to be confirmed to … Read more
So what if Judge Brett Kavanaugh got into a fight with a guy who he thought was the lead singer of UB40 but wasn’t actually the lead singer of UB40, hmm? What of it! After Kavauangh’s rap sheet development—following his vocal appreciation of beer—men across Twitter started sharing their own bar fight stories. Some have recalled multiple fights in … Read more
On Monday, the New York Times revealed that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh got into a drunken brawl at a New Haven bar after a UB40 concert. Police reports from the incident show that Kavanaugh and two of his friends, Chad Ludington and Chris Dudley, were questioned by the police following an altercation with a man who they thought … Read more
Thursday presented us with a tale of two Senate hearings, and what a harrowing tale it was: A parable that laid bare the ways in which gender cleaves our conception of acceptable behavior. Watching Hon. Brett Kavanaugh scream for long hours, many women will have fumed over the double standard. If a woman fell into … Read more
If you were looking for a real-life incarnation of Hulu hit The Handmaid’s Tale, the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday might have been the perfect parallel. The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the 1985 novel of the same name, is a dystopian tale in which women’s rights have disappeared into a haze and where … Read more