Whining Through the Ages: From Covered Wagons to Netflix Buffering
Ah, the sweet symphony of modern complaints! It seems like complaining has become the favorite pastime of the 21st century.
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Parody As a Weapon Part CXII: Is it Ich bin nicht ein Bidener or Ich bin keine Bidener?
Parody As a Weapon Part CXII Is it Ich bin nicht ein Bidener or Ich bin keine Bidener? Last week, in Part CXI, we put the chicken before the egg as we examined the scrambled mess that is the Biden Administration and its fellow travelers. This week we will look again at how the Biden …
George III vs. Joe B: The Comedy of Crowns Through Time
In the zany history of royal mishaps, there was once a king who unintentionally moonwalked into the spotlight as the crown prince of comedic blunders – none other than King George III.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 30
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 events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
A Twilight Zone Lesson About Maturity and Diversity
Last night I watched a rerun on TV, chronicling the Biden White House … that ran in 2019. That’s right, it ran almost 2 years before he took office, and it was clearly about his administration.
When Writers Went on Strike and Refused to Admit AI is Smarter: A Six-Month Comedy of Errors
Fueled by caffeinated paranoia, writers everywhere took to the streets, proclaiming that the end was nigh and their beloved pens were being replaced by heartless algorithms.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 29
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 events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Snark Alert: The Return of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
There’s one thing that hasn’t changed in our Department of Defense. Good ole “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” is still a thing. But it isn’t a sexual preference thing anymore. Now it’s a political preferences thing.
Patrick Henry Rises Again: A Revolutionary’s Roast of Government Overreach, Debt, and Wokeism
Patrick Henry, the fiery orator of the American Revolution, was known for his passionate speeches that ignited the flames of liberty.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 28
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 events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds… even on holidays…
A Contribution For The Recipe Box
If we think about it, sometimes the greatest joys in life, can come in very small, furry packages that delight us with their own simple joy in life.
Parody As a Weapon Part CXI; Electing Biden Equals Suffering
Parody As a Weapon Part CXI; If you want to elect Joe Biden, you must prepare for a lot of suffering.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 27
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 …
Mark Twain’s Ghostly Gripes: An Imagined Critique of Modern Government Overreach
From the grave, Twain’s witty spirit is resurrected to cast an observant eye on the modern state of government and its curious penchant for overreach.
The Necktie Nonsense: Let’s Loosen Up the Noose of Fashion
The necktie, a piece of cloth that seems to serve no practical purpose other than creating a noose-like fashion statement.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 26
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 …
The Great Government-Sponsored Love Lottery: Equity and Equality and fairness in Dating and Love
Welcome to the era of the Government-Sponsored Love Lottery, where your happily ever after is just a government algorithm away.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 25
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 events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Parody As a Weapon Part CX; Yet we still will see Joe Biden through next year.
Parody As a Weapon Part CX; Yet we still will see Joe Biden through next year.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 24
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 events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…