Here Are The Racist Conspiracy Emails Rotting Right-Wing Billionaire Joe Ricketts' Brain

Newsletter Top Stories Here Are The Racist Conspiracy Emails Rotting Right-Wing Billionaire Joe Ricketts' Brain [Splinter]( February 4, 2019 [Here Are The Racist Conspiracy Emails Rotting Right-Wing Billionaire Joe Ricketts' Brain]( [Welcome back to the Billionaire’s Inbox, where we get a chance to hear from the other half, in its own words. Today we’re looking at how racist conspiracy theories have the potential to influence policy, as they’re read, shared, and internalized by a wildly influential class of political donors.]( [MEDIA]( [The Political Crisis in Virginia Is Getting Worse]( [The Washington Post on Monday actively rebuffed portions of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’s denial over allegations that he’d sexually assaulted a woman at the Democratic National Convention in 2004.]( [Families of Sutherland Springs Shooting Victims Win the Right to Sue Gun Store That Sold Weapons]( [A Texas judge ruled on Monday that the families of victims of the Sutherland Springs church shooting two years ago can sue the gun store that sold the murder weapon—a precedent that could carry broad implications for gun dealers.]( [IMMIGRATION]( [21 Savage’s Case Is a Textbook Example of Why ICE Is Worthless]( [Atlanta rapper 21 Savage’s arrest by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Sunday came entirely out of left field. The musician, whose given name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, had long claimed to be born in Georgia, but according to ICE, he is a UK citizen who legally came to...]( [WHITE HOUSE]( [Trump Spent 60% of His Schedule Since Midterms in ‘Executive Time’Â]( [Donald Trump has long since proven he’s like no other president in U.S. history, and that’s not a good thing. Now, presidential schedules leaked to Axios by a White House official show Trump has spent 60% of his scheduled time in “Executive Time,” a term invented especially for him by former chief of staff...]( [SPONSORED]( [Stay Comfortable All Day With The Right Fit & Fabric From Mack Weldon (20% Off)]( [Mack Weldon’s underwear features a combo of Lenzing Modal and breathable cotton fabrics so you feel comfortable wherever you go. Choose from styles like boxers, trunks, briefs, and boxer briefs in up to 16 different designs and colors. Save 20% on your first order using code GIZMW2018. See full details...]( [The Corn People Are Mad at Bud LightÂ]( [It’s the Super Bowl, which means it’s time yet again for Americans to indulge in their favorite pastime: getting mad at advertisements. This evening, we at Splinter have already contributed our part by getting mad about an ad for journalism. Now, it seems the National Corn Growers Association is getting...]( [TRUMP ADMINISTRATION]( [Ajit Pai Really Wants to Screw With Rural Native Residents' Internet Access]( [A DC District Court judge on Friday struck down an FCC ruling that cut internet subsidies for thousands of Native American families living on rural sections of reservations. The FCC’s initial decision to gut the Tribal Lifeline program drastically limited the ability of rural reservation dwellers to obtain internet and...]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [DEADSPIN]( [Report: ESPN Fires Host Adnan Virk Over Leaks]( [On Friday, ESPN fired studio host Adnan Virk, who hosted Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter and filled in for various roles across the network. The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand broke the firing about an hour before the Super Bowl’s kickoff.]( [KOTAKU]( [Titanfall Battle Royale Game Apex Legends Is Out Now]( [As expected, development studio Respawn announced its Titanfall spinoff battle royale game Apex Legends this afternoon, and it’s out right now.]( [GIZMODO]( [Crypto Exchange Says It Can't Repay $190 Million to Clients After Founder Dies With Only Password]( [Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX says it cannot repay most of $190 million in client holdings after its 30-year-old founder Gerald Cotten, the only person who knew the passwords to its “cold storage,” unexpectedly died in India in December 2018, Coindesk reported on Friday.]( [KOTAKU]( [Titanfall 3 Is Not In The Works, Respawn Says]( [What was once Titanfall 3 has become Apex Legends, the free-to-play battle royale game that launched today. In other words, a third Titanfall is not currently in development, despite the critical acclaim for the first two.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Splinter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011