Sure Nunes was going for a FARM reference, but yeah I though Corn was pretty in-your-face specific. I’m with you on that.
My recollection is vague, but I distinctly remember Corn alluding to a source for the story, one that was provably false.
Once someone called bullshit, Corn refused any more questions about it.
Mother Jones has always fought with MMFA for the top slot of “Flamiest Left-Wing Outlet”, so there’s that.