Overview

• Mother Jones editor-in-chief Clara Jeffery criticized an Alaska Airlines flight attendant for wishing passengers a 'blessed' night, calling it 'creeping Christian nationalism.'
• Jeffery's post on X (formerly Twitter) quickly went viral, garnering over 4 million impressions and widespread criticism.
• Prominent figures from across the political spectrum, including CNN's Andrew Kaczynski and conservative commentator Frank Luntz, mocked Jeffery's reaction.
• Jeffery defended her stance, arguing that the flight attendant's greeting was disrespectful to the diverse audience on the flight.
• Social media users highlighted Jeffery's past use of similar language, pointing out perceived inconsistencies in her stance.