Gist: Farming for Red Herring

On The Gist, Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation is all but certain. A recent Donald Trump tweet gave credence to a bogus (and dangerous) claim: that South Africa’s white farmers are the first targets in a looming genocide. Quartz reporter Lynsey Chutel has the actual statistics, as well as the political context—land reform—that pushed white nationalists into embracing victimhood in the first place. In the Spiel, a roundup of the minor scandals that broke over Labor Day weekend. This episode is brought to you by the following advertisers: Bombas, the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. For 20% off your first order, go to bombas.com/gist and use code gist. ZipRecruiter, the smartest way to hire. Try ZipRecruiter today for free at ziprecruiter.com/gist.