E. Jean Carroll’s Quest for Justice and the Carnage of Donald Trump’s Misogyny

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E. Jean Carroll’s Quest for Justice and the Carnage of Donald Trump’s Misogyny

Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Molly Jong-Fast reflects on E. Jean Carroll’s rape case against Donald Trump. The trial is about Carroll getting justice, but it also says a lot about the culture of misogyny Trump emboldened in America, Jong-Fast writes.

Meanwhile, Bess Levin wouldn’t be surprised if ketchup bottles went flying last night at Mar-a-Lago, with news that the Justice Department’s special counsel investigating January 6 sat in on Mike Pence’s testimony (yes, the testimony Trump seemed desperate to stop from happening). Plus, it seems that NPR’s decision to not tweet has really gotten under Elon Musk’s skin, Caleb Ecarma points out. Thanks for reading.

E. Jean Carroll’s Quest for Justice and the Carnage of Donald Trump’s Misogyny

The 79-year-old writer’s rape case shows what happens to a country that elects a president who so openly embraces degrading women.

That Sound You Hear Is Donald Trump Popping a Blood Vessel Over Mike Pence’s Jan. 6 Grand Jury Testimony

Hide the ketchup bottles: The special counsel criminally investigating Trump apparently took a particularly keen interest in Pence’s testimony.

Report: Fox News Fired Tucker Carlson After Discovering He Wasn’t Just Playing a Racist on TV (Among Other Things)

A private text message that higher-ups were only made aware of last month “set off a panic” at the company.

NPR’s Twitter Boycott Seems to Really Be Getting Under Elon Musk’s Skin

The billionaire CEO threatened to “reassign” NPR’s Twitter account to “another company” over the outlet’s boycott on posting—which Musk himself prompted.

Joe Biden Sending Troops to the Southern Border Won’t Make Anyone Happy

This move almost certainly won’t silence Republicans’ attacks on Biden over immigration. Meanwhile, some Democrats and immigration advocates are angry the president is militarizing the border in anticipation of the termination of Title 42.