Hucksters Profit Off Nutty ‘Venom in the Water’ Theory

One man's claim that the CDC put cobra venom in the water inspired another man to sell filters to make sure tap water stays venom free.

Manage newsletters View in browser Hucksters Profit Off Nutty 'Venom in the Water' Theory By Will Sommer One man's claim that the CDC put cobra venom in the water inspired another man to sell filters to make sure tap water stays venom free. White House on Mask Mandate: Choose Your Own Adventure! By Scott Bixby "[W]e think it's legal, and we want to make clear that it is—but the best way to do that might be to drop it," one administration official told The Daily Beast. Trump's Most Loyal Lawmakers Are Actually Losing Money By Roger Sollenberger The members of Congress trying to mirror Donald Trump's politics the most are spending an awful lot. The Truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe Advertisement Are Jan. 6 Inmates Sucking Up to a Neo-Nazi for Cash? By Kelly Weill This week on Fever Dreams, hosts Will Sommer and Kelly Weill dive into the far right's money troubles—both behind bars and outside them. Dems Blew It on Immigration, Now They're Making It Worse By Ali Noorani Biden is right to end a Trump-era COVID-related border restriction, but he's doing a terrible job selling his border-security policies to the public. Advertisement Convicted Congressman Had to Sell Campaign Vehicle for Cash Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's last campaign report as a congressman is one for the ages. That Tucker Carlson Testicle-Tanning Video Is Goop for Bros TNA hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy break down Tucker's testicle-tanning bit, James Carville goes after Dems, and an expert explains why some Hispanics voted for Trump. Trump's PAC Keeps Losing Money. His Lawyers Keep Cashing In. Donald Trump's campaign keeps on losing money because he's just using it to pay his legal fees. Advertisement 1.  'Nightmare' as Russians Left Mines, Fires Around Chernobyl  TERRIFYING "All these actions proves that their management, and in Russia in general, human life equals like zero." 2.  Jerry West Demands Apology for HBO 'Winning Time' Portrayal  'RAGE-AHOLIC' The 83-year-old Lakers legend says Adam McKay's Showtime-era drama portrays him as a "vulgar and unprofessional bully." 3.  Netflix Hits Streaming Third Rail: No More Password-Sharing  UH OH With its share price under pressure, streaming giant is looking for ways to shore up customer numbers. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. @copyright 2022 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011   Privacy Policy   If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/61415435109eeb2e0e1eed49gbw7e.1mdp/ee83b9b0