Snopes Debunker - That purported Democracy quote from Thomas Jefferson, a cookie recipe on a headstone, and Kevin Bacon's wedding DJ

​  MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 28, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: That purported Democracy quote from Thomas Jefferson, a cookie recipe on a headstone, and Kevin Bacon's wedding DJ ​ Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Democracy Is Nothing More Than Mob Rule'? Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson has often been credited online for authoring the quote, "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."   The quote has appeared in well-designed memes. It's been included in published books and on websites that collect quotes. We even found evidence that it was once cited in documentation that was seemingly part of case records for the U.S. Supreme Court. Jordan Liles has more. Read Now More From Snopes Was a Cookie Recipe on a Headstone Only Made Public 'Over My Dead Body'? The recipe withstood the test of time. Read Story. Did Kevin Bacon Pay Wedding DJs to Not Play ‘Footloose’? Six degrees of bribery. Read Story. Did Johnny Depp Really Say This About Animal Violence? The actor has been rumored to be vegan in the past. Read Story. Yes, This Plant Truly Resembles a Vagina Museum: "Once above ground, the flower gives off a carrion-like stench to attract insects that help pollinate it." Read Story. Do Male Honey Bees Die From Climaxing During Sex? And do their testicles explode? Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Yes, a Massive Barney Balloon Exploded at the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The 1997 parade went down in history for its inflated float mishaps. Read Story. View Editor's Picks