jackmirkinson
Jack Mirkinson
jackmirkinson
Deputy Editor, Splinter

My big takeaways: Christine Blasey Ford is a hero and this country fucking sucks Read more

probably nothing is different after all of that but i really hope i’m wrong Read more

John Kennedy of Louisiana’s question: “Do you believe in God?” Read more

Here’s Jeff Flake, the poster boy for empty posturing!!! Read more

....And she’s back to the question of the FBI investigation. Nobody cares!!!!  Read more

Here’s Kamala Harris, probably the Democrats’ best interrogator on the committee. Read more

They’re now fighting over how Ford’s allegation got out into the media. The important stuff! Read more

Cory Booker is the first person to mention that one of the people Kavanaugh is citing to bolster his case says she believes Ford. Maybe he should not have been the first one to mention that? Read more

Remember when Republicans thought the image of an all-male lineup conducting these hearings was so politically toxic that they needed to outsource them to a woman? Clearly their desire to protect another man has overridden that instinct. Read more

Christine Blasey Ford alleges she was assaulted by Kavanaugh a full 36 years ago and it traumatized her for life, just saying Read more

Chris Coons is now also quizzing Kavanaugh about his drinking. A helluva lot of people seem to be saying he drank a lot for some reason!!! Read more

Orrin Hatch just said “porn star.” Why aren’t I dead Read more

Orrin Hatch is up. It looks like Mitchell is firmly out of the game. Read more

John King on CNN says that Kavanaugh has only stumbled once—when Dick Durbin caught him out over the FBI. A very....generous reading! Read more