Of course Samuel Alito is bragging about it

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     July 29, 2022 So, are we in a recession, or not? The White House says [no, absolutely not,]( prompting Fox News to reliably [argue yes,]( we most certainly are. Noxious right-wing conspiracy theorists are [dispensing Wikipedia nonsense](. And the stock market [doesn't seem to care]( what anyone thinks. My two cents on the economy, as someone who doesn't typically follow the economy, is that the significance surrounding the label feels a bit overblown. The last time we dipped into the dreaded r-word, I was still in college and the job market seemed way bleaker than it does now. There was also a bit more urgency in the air, with the government [bailing out big banks]( left and right. Of course, that's just my perception. But I say all this to push caution and stay skeptical of Republicans eagerly tossing out the recession narrative ahead of the midterms. In any event, [I found this from Paul Krugman to be helpful]( and in line with my generally hopeful view of where we stand. Anyway, before you sink into the weekend, I wanted to throw out another recommendation to watch "Only Murders in the Building." I said it before and I'll say it again, but Martin Short is a genius. The show is fine, but he is worth every second of enduring Cara Delevingne's atrociously bad acting. P.S. [Fancy yourself a digital producer](? Want to join a terrific video team to help deliver scoops and whip-smart news explainers? Well, we're on the hunt for someone to join our award-winning multimedia team. [Join us!]( —Inae Oh Advertisement [House Subscriptions Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Of Course Samuel Alito Is Bragging About It]( He's always been an asshole. Cruel jokes about overturning Roe are the latest evidence. BY INAE OH [Trending] [Even more key January 6 text messages are missing]( BY NOAH LANARD   [We know wildfire smoke is terrible for you. But what does it do to cows?]( BY MATT SIMON   [While Americans stare down a recession, oil companies are making record profits]( BY NOAH LANARD   [Climate change is making jobs deadlier—and OSHA can't take the heat]( BY EMILY HOFSTAEDTER Advertisement [House Donations Ad]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [The Uvalde massacre should have been stopped long before that horrific day]( The calamitous police response is under intense scrutiny—but what about the shocking array of missed warning signs? BY MARK FOLLMAN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755