Kyrsten Sinema sounds pretty mean behind closed doors

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     March 23, 2023 Have you ever tried to charter a private helicopter to hang out with your best friend? Better yet, on your dad's credit card? I have not. But I can relate to protesting the tyranny of rules and the parents who enforce them, and I bet you can too; we were all annoying teens at some point. Does relatability alone explain the virality behind the apparent sensation sparked by [Sofia Coppola's daughter]( posting on TikTok about her attempt to charter a helicopter while she questions what an onion is? Probably not. But when I stumbled across the clip this week, like many others, I was instantly delighted. Some colleagues voiced a low-key revulsion with what they viewed as evidence of a spoiled brat. Others found it creepy that so much of our culture is focused on teens. (Like it hasn't long been that way!) Again, I was delighted, but everyone is entitled to their opinions on utterly useless viral content. Well, the [New York Times decided to investigate]( the matter of Romy Mars' entry into the discourse, which is either a sign that a new celebrity is born—or that we should have all moved on starting yesterday. So then why am I sharing this here, today? Because as your newsletter writer, sometimes I feel obliged to inform you of the pointless things bouncing around my head, especially when they spark some joy. The return of Succession is also on the brain. Speaking of how rich kids are made, here's a bit of awfulness from Krysten Sinema. Politico has new details of how [Sinema conducts herself among Republicans and their very rich donors:]( Speaking in private, whether one-on-one or with small groups of Republican senators, she’s even more cutting, particularly about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, whom she derides in harshly critical terms, according to senior Republican officials directly familiar with her comments. [...] And when a Republican donor told the Arizona senator that it was not Manchin but Sinema who “carried the water for us in this last Congress,” she responded: “You’re hired.” When the donor said, “Without you our taxes would’ve gone through the roof,” she concurred: “They would have.” There's honestly so much more in the [Politico report](, so I really encourage you to read it. After, if you're just as puzzled and irritated as I found myself, turn to my colleague [Tim Murphy's excellent profile of the Arizona senator]( for answers. —Inae Oh Advertisement [Frank Sennett]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Cancelling Your Subscriptions May Finally Get a Lot Easier]( From gym memberships to magazines, the FTC is cracking down on schemes that make it difficult to escape. BY ARIANNA COGHILL FROM THE MOTHER JONES STORE   Mother Jones Store Time to freshen up your wardrobe! New tees and sweatshirts are in stock at the official Mother Jones Store. [Check us out!]( [Trending] [Why chickens aren't getting their flu shots]( BY MARYN MCKENNA   [Rap on trial is now mainstream]( BY EAMON WHALEN   [The world is running out of fresh water fast]( BY FIONA HARVEY   Advertisement [Frank Sennett]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [From radical activist to Senate obstructionist: The metamorphosis of Kyrsten Sinema]( Her rise is a political fairy tale—and nightmare. BY TIM MURPHY [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]( [Donate Monthly]( [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