Ramaswamy sends a cruel message

And the U.S. launched 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria, Pentagon confirms

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 THE LATEST Vivek Ramaswamy's Maine shooting statement had a cruel message for people like me By Ana Marie Cox Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's viciously uninformed and recreationally cruel statement on Wednesday's mass shooting in Maine may have escaped your attention. In case you missed it — and part of me hopes that you did — Maine police say that main suspect Robert Card had recently struggled with his mental health and spent a short time at a military-run mental health facility this summer. And Ramaswamy jumped on this vague detail, choosing to use the deaths of at least 18 people to endorse the primally gratifying but realistically counter-productive law-and-order pablum that conservatives spout compulsively whenever their love affair with gun culture turns violent. Mass shootings never have anything to do with the weapon used; the individual shooters bear all the responsibility and the solution is institutionalizing the mentally ill.    This is a preview of Ana Marie Cox's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES STEVE BENEN Trump went after a key witness again. Jack Smith seized on it. As Donald Trump goes after a key witness — again — the rhetorical offensive did not go unnoticed by special counsel Jack Smith's office. Read more. JA'HAN JONES In just one year, Musk has turned Twitter into complete trash In recognition of Elon Musk's first full year as owner of the site formerly known as Twitter, here's a list of the things he has done to destroy the platform — and civil discussion more broadly. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM The deceptively simple way Biden is quietly canceling billions of student loan debt Improving the design and implementation of existing programs is tremendously important. Read more. MARY ZIEGLER A new abortion study is a stunning indictment of Dobbs' consequences Criminalization is ineffective because it fails to address the reasons one would consider abortion in the first place. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS THE LAST WORD Pentagon: Biden orders 'self-defense' strikes in Syria facilities used by Iran ALL IN Search warrant executed at home linked to suspect in Maine shooting that left 18 dead THE REIDOUT 'None of this is inevitable': Sen. Murphy calls for assault rifle ban after Maine shooting THE LAST WORD Rep. Craig: Speaker Johnson symbolizes GOP's 'complete takeover' by MAGA MORE FROM MSNBC In a new episode of "Prosecuting Donald Trump," the former president is raising eyebrows after claiming Sidney Powell was never his attorney following her guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into what that could mean for his defense. Plus, former President Trump's fraud trial resumes in New York this week. Listen now. On Sunday, MSNBC Films presents "Martha's Vineyard versus DeSantis," the latest installment of "The Turning Point'' documentary series from Executive Producer Trevor Noah. The film tells the story of the migrants flown to the New England island, the community that took them in, and the Florida governor behind it all. Watch "Martha's Vineyard versus DeSantis," on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC, and streaming on Peacock.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE