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John F. Di Leo 
President Trump is looking forward to four good years of whirlwind accomplishments. He has a lot on his agenda, and he can’t wait to get into it. But we might say, as we do when anyone runs a marathon, “you have 26 miles to go; pace yourself.” President Trump knows he has four years according …
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide reminds him he has to eat before his “vitamin shot.”
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide tries to talk to him about his latest press conference.
As 2024 gives way to 2025, many things will change in these United States of America. The Executive Branch will be led by Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and their talented team.
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide serves him an interesting soup that inspires a discussion about tax policy.
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …
Reflections on Immigration at a Time of Thanksgiving (originally published in Illinois Review, November 21, 2018) Immigration looms large on the public consciousness these days, with daily news stories about the cultural, economic, and historical effects of mass immigration on our nation. After decades of illegals sneaking across the border in secret, we now see …
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide serves him some pork soup, and attempts to discuss how the sausage is made.
Because Gaetz doesn’t mind making enemies; he would clearly enjoy doing exactly what needs to be done at the Dept of Justice.
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …
Why did the Democratic Party think that Kamala Harris was qualified to be President of the United States? Well, it might be because today’s Democratic Party sees the Presidency as a very different office than Americans see it.
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide talks to him about the historical significance of September 11.
In today’s episode from the early autumn of his first year in office, we meet Rocky, the new soup aide.
Republicans, independents, and other Trump voters sighed a sigh of relief at the presidential victory, then spent the days thereafter studying results as the outstanding races slowly got resolved.
Having lost the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic Party has been forced to lick its wounds in the corner and try to figure out what it did wrong.
In today’s episode from the early autumn of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries yet again to talk about the California recall with the old fool.
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries to have a sensible discussion about American tourism with the old man.
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, arrives downstairs to see a mess of broken dishes and spilled equipment that just keeps getting worse and worse.
Year after year, we are told that we should elect a president who is of this or that demographic group.