Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 139: Spending Money, Naming Bills, and Bean Counter Chowder
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, a young door to door salesman brings the old man his soup.
Humor
Holy Dysfunction: The Family Tree of Jesus
Let’s not sugarcoat it—Jesus’ family tree is a mess. Sure, we like to picture a neat lineage filled with halos and harps, but a quick dive into the Bible reveals a reality TV-worthy cast of characters. His ancestors would make the Kardashians blush and Jerry Springer cancel his show out of sheer inadequacy. But here’s …
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 138: Taxes and Memories and Chicken Moneybags Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his cook discusses a few personal tax questions.
Winter, 1949
Winter. The year is 1949. The war has been over for a while, but it’s still fresh on everyone’s minds. Which is why people are having babies like crazy. War does that to people.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 137: Ballots and Voters and Shrimp and Scallop Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide inquires about the recent Arizona recount results.
The Best Christmas Movies Ever
It’s hard to choose my favorite Christmas movie. Each time I try to pick one, I’m afraid I’ll shoot my eye out.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 136: Terms and Times and Instant Pot Turkey and Sage Dumpling Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide reminds him he has to eat before his “vitamin shot.”
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 135: Questions, Answers, and Pea and Carrot Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide tries to talk to him about his latest press conference.
Parody As a Weapon Part CXXIII; What was that about “your word as a Biden”?
Big Albert Constantine Jr, returns to skewer the the Biden Crime Family and syndicate
Adventus by Sean Dietrich
My dad was a notorious cheapskate. Mama said if he ever died he would walk toward the light merely so he could turn it off.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 134: The Rich, the Fair Share, and Rich Chicken Soup with Fresh Noodles
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.
The “Right to Choose” Crowd Chooses Extinction
The radicals have decided that if America isn’t going to embrace their idea of utopia, they’re not going to contribute to the ongoing survival of the species. They are exercising their right to choose, and choosing not to add any new aspiring communists to the population.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 133: Constitution Day, Our First Alliance, and French Country Soup
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 Word That Broke America’s Brain: How ‘Potentially’ Turned Us Into a Nation of Nervous Wrecks
“How,” asked shadowy media overlords, “can we sound authoritative, scare the pants off people, and still avoid getting fact-checked into oblivion?”
Rodent Control and Just War Theory: The Noble Crusade Against Our Tiny Furry Foes
Rodents are our mortal enemies. With their beady little eyes, twitching noses, and unsettling talent for finding the smallest of food crumbs, they are a threat to humanity’s rightful dominion over the kitchen
Pass the Xanax – the Federal Freak-Out Has Begun
Our “public servants” clearly don’t understand something about employment that people in the private sector have always known. Unless you’re a judge or an Ivy League communist professor, a job isn’t a lifetime appointment.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 132: Pork, Free Lunch, and Carnitas Stew
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.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 131: Chili, Crowds, and Football Soup
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 …
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 130: Tragedy, Victory, and Viennese Potato Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, his soup aide talks to him about the historical significance of September 11.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 129: Temporary Help, Afghanistan, and Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup
In today’s episode from the early autumn of his first year in office, we meet Rocky, the new soup aide.