Susan Rinkunas

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Contributor at Freelance

Contributor at Jezebel

Articles

Billionaire Trump Cabinet Member Reportedly Makes His Staff Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 week ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Welcome back to Barf Bag, a subscriber-exclusive column. Here’s everything you get when you subscribe. On Sunday, the Atlantic published a hilarious story that, in a different week, might have gotten a lot more attention. But this particular week was full of push alerts about tariffs, the stock market, and emergency court rulings on the legality of sending immigrants to a concentration camp in El Salvador without due process.
Trump's $5 Million Golden Visa Has His Big Dumb Face on It

2 weeks ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Welcome back to Barf Bag, a subscriber-exclusive column. Here’s everything you get when you subscribe. This week, President Donald Trump reminded us that there is a type of immigrant he supports: A rich one.
Justices Alito and Thomas Were on Suspiciously Good Behavior Today

3 weeks ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about whether people with Medicaid can sue a state for blocking them from getting care at a qualified provider who accepts the insurance. The provider in this instance is Planned Parenthood, which South Carolina tried to kick out of the program in 2018 because it also provides abortions, thus the lawsuit has national significance.
The ‘WTF Is Happening’ Guide to the Planned Parenthood Case at the Supreme Court

3 weeks ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, a case about South Carolina’s attempt to exclude a Planned Parenthood affiliate from the state Medicaid program. If the court sides with South Carolina, it could lead to more states following suit and limiting people’s access to healthcare.
Congrats to JD Vance for Being Unlikeable in a Record-Breaking Way

3 weeks ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Welcome back to Barf Bag, a subscriber-exclusive column. Here’s everything you get when you subscribe. Vice President JD Vance is a pronatalist creep who got famous for writing Hillbilly Elegy and then kissed ass all the way to the Senate in 2022 and the White House in 2024. In news that may shock you to your core, Washington Monthly recently noted that Vance is the most disliked new VP in U.S. history.
Trump Planning to Freeze Grants for Birth Control, Cancer Screenings to Investigate 'DEI'

4 weeks ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

The Trump administration is set to freeze more than $100 million in federal grants that cover family planning services for low-income people, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, adding that it could happen as soon as this week. The stated reason for the suspension is to investigate whether the money has been used for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, or DEI.
Ben & Jerry's Corporate Overlord Is Censoring Good and Correct Tweets

1 month ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Welcome back to Barf Bag, a subscriber-exclusive column. Here’s everything you get when you subscribe. Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is suing its corporate owner Unilever for allegedly breaching their decades-old merger agreement by censoring their social media posts and firing the CEO over the brand’s public comments on progressive issues.
Friend of Pennsylvania Teen Told Cops About Alleged Self-Managed Abortion

1 month ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

A Pennsylvania teenager and her mother are being investigated after police found fetal remains in the family’s backyard from what they allege is a self-managed abortion with pills. According to local news reports and court documents obtained by Jezebel, the teenager’s friend tipped off police and showed them text messages the pair had reportedly exchanged about her pregnancy in April and May 2024.
Chuck Schumer Won't Step Down Because He's the 'Best at Winning'

1 month ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he’s not stepping down as leader amid the recent fallout over the GOP’s budget bill and that he’s a political genius, actually. Late last week, Schumer led a group of Democrats to help Republicans overcome a Senate filibuster and pass a disastrous budget bill that gives the Trump administration unprecedented control over spending.
On Top of Everything Else, Trump Is Threatening Tariffs on Wine

1 month ago | jezebel.com | Susan Rinkunas

Welcome back to Barf Bag, a subscriber-exclusive column. Here’s everything you get when you subscribe. Look, the mad king could change his mind, but we’re here to tell you that, on top of all the authoritarian bullshit, President Donald Trump said this week that he wants to slap gigantic tariffs on European wine, Champagne, and spirits.