The summer of embarrassing men

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     July 14, 2023 After somewhat of a quiet news week, it pains me to report that I'm still stuck on the thunderous [fart that wrecked a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. event]( in New York. But who could blame me? The story has it all: gossip, irresistible quotes, and a real-life Kennedy, who, according to the New York Post, remained stoic amid the fracas. That's quite impressive for a man who otherwise does a fine job embarrassing himself all on his own. But Kennedy is far from alone in the apparent quest to humiliate themselves lately. [Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg]( want a literal cage match. Chris Christie is managing to keep himself relevant in the Republican presidential field with quotes like, "[I'd kick his ass](." Meanwhile, the top candidate in that cursed field, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to appear on more outlets that center around "[combat sporting events](" in order to appeal to the Barstool crowd. And perhaps the most anger-inducing for your newsletter writer, the father of [Keke Palmer's kid](—hopefully now an ex—had the nerve to publicly shame her over an outfit while dancing with Usher. The common denominator here is not hard to detect; the emphasis on traditional masculinity is in fact glaring. But even as my eyes roll, I can't help but also wonder if these antics appeal to the average dude. Your boyfriend, colleague, brother. If they do, then is the natural next step something that mirrors the [hate on the far-right](? I can't say. But the summer of men embarrassing themselves appears intent to rage on. In the meantime, here's to hoping we at least get a few downright absurd, [genuinely LOL-inducing dispatches to keep us from crying](. —Inae Oh Advertisement [House Bookshop Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Amazon Got a Perfect Score on Disability Inclusion—From a Group It Helps Fund]( So did a tobacco giant, an infamous HMO, and a target of child-labor lawsuits. BY JULIA MÉTRAUX SPONSORED CONTENT BY HEIFER INTERNATIONAL   Free Goat Tote with Your Monthly Gift Heifer International is a global nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and poverty. As a monthly donor, you’ll give families the resources, education and opportunity to thrive. If you join now, we’ll send you your very own goat tote to say thanks. [Join today]( — and make a difference for a lifetime. [Trending] [Far-right influencers don't know what to do about Threads]( BY ALI BRELAND   [EV charger hacking could imperil the security of the power grid]( BY TIK ROOT   [Choose your fighter: Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg]( BY EAMON WHALEN   [Of course a thunderous fart wrecked an RFK Jr. dinner]( BY INAE OH Advertisement [House Donations Ad]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [The disastrous Oppenheimer movie you've never heard of]( "Oppie" signed off with assurances, but MGM's big-budget picture didn't go as he'd hoped. BY GREG MITCHELL [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