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July 9, 2026
If Other Jobs Were Like U.S. Senator
No one has seen or heard from your dentist in months, but he has been making stock trades.
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July 7, 2026
Fix This Travesty, FIFA!
Why win fair and square when the president can make a call?
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July 1, 2026
A Surreal Day at the Great American State Fair
I drank a can of Phorm Energy Screamin’ Freedom, and I may never sleep again.
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June 25, 2026
One Metaphor to End Them All
The Reflecting Pool is an image so perfect, it feels as though symbolism as a whole gave up and decided to sign off.
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June 17, 2026
Are You There, God? It’s Me, J. D. Vance, and I Have Some Notes.
A convenient conversion story
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June 15, 2026
And Now a Few Words From Our Former Presidents on UFC 250
What would Thomas Jefferson say?
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June 9, 2026
A Helpful Guide to Fair Elections From the Supreme Court Majority
Your congressional maps should be red all over. That’s the color a map turns when it’s healthy.
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June 6, 2026
The First 18 Months
A Cabinet meeting with my son, who is exactly as old as the current administration
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June 5, 2026
Don’t Worry! That Was Almost Certainly the Last Graham Platner Scandal!
A very not-panicked note from the Platner campaign
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June 3, 2026
We’ve Made Some Totally Planned Changes to America’s 250th
Who needed music anyway?
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May 26, 2026
Does Donald Trump Know Men Are Also Allowed to Leave His Cabinet?
I’m one of the last women standing, and I have some questions.
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May 20, 2026
My Mention of AI in This Commencement Speech Is Bound to Be a Hit
Why are you booing?
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May 15, 2026
Are You Enjoying Your Girl Rights Yet?
They’re like regular rights, just skimpier.
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May 10, 2026
I Have Some Questions for the New Florida U.S. History Curriculum
Take a final exam inspired by the state’s new anti-woke course framework.
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May 1, 2026
<em>Animal Farm </em>Is Not for Kids but They Made It a Kids’ Movie Anyway
There are many more animated children’s films to be made based on dystopian source material.
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April 29, 2026
The Pope Goes on an ICE Ride-Along
The Holy Father accepts Tom Homan’s gracious invitation.
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April 28, 2026
This Is Why We Need a Ballroom
Many historical disasters would have been prevented if we had one of these in the White House.
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April 22, 2026
Hegseth to the Troops: We Are Bringing Back the Flu!
Grab your cough drops. We’re going to battle.
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