I Demand Glyphosate for Rocks: A Screed for the Ages
Rocks. In. My. Garden. Those demon-possessed geological freeloaders are multiplying faster than a college feminist studies major’s pronouns.
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Who’s the Dumbest – Hunter, Kamala, … or Me?
News about Hunter Biden triggered a Saturday morning domestic debate in the Green household: Who was the most unfit person giving Gropey Joe policy advice – the First Stoner Son, or our first DEI VP?
Lightsabers Are Here—Good Luck Regulating Them, Democrats!
Well, folks, it finally happened. Some mad scientist in his garage just cracked the code, and now lightsabers are real. You heard that right—Jedi-level plasma blades, humming and slicing through anything in their path, are now a reality.
Ancient HR: So You Want to Work in the King’s Court? Great! Just One Small Snip…”
If you were an unlucky young man in Babylon, Persia, or China and got recruited for palace service, chances are your job orientation included a very sharp knife and a long recovery time.
The Idiot, The Atlas, and The Algorithm, Part 3: The Day America Accidentally Got Smart Again
The Idiot, The Atlas, and The Algorithm is a Three-Part Satirical Series on the Glorious Decline of American Civilization. Today, Part 3: The Day America Accidentally Got Smart Again
The U.S. Government Is Creating Trans-Mice—And No One Is Asking Why
For years, the U.S. government has quietly been conducting genetic experiments on mice, changing their DNA in ways that would make even Mary Shelley raise an eyebrow.
The Idiot, The Atlas, and The Algorithm; Part 1: The Decline and Fall of the United States of Influencers
The Idiot, The Atlas, and The Algorithm is a A Three-Part Satirical Series on the Glorious Decline of American Civilization, Today: Part 1: The Decline and Fall of the United States of Influencers
The Tragicomedy of Volodymyr Zelensky: From Slapstick to Statesmanship (Sort Of)
Once upon a time in Ukraine, a comedian rose to fame playing a bumbling everyman who becomes president in a feel-good TV satire.
How Political Science Created the Dumbest Ruling Class in American History
In the grand tradition of uniquely stupid American ideas, the 1990s gifted us a real gem: “If you’re smart, you go to college. If you’re not, well… enjoy your life as blue-collar swine.”
Trump Signs Executive Order to Deport Illegal Immigrants to Australia: “Worked for the British, Didn’t It?”
In what may be the boldest immigration policy in U.S. history, former President Donald J. Trump has just signed Executive Order 1776, ordering the mass deportation of illegal immigrants to Australia—a plan he claims is “just a little historical throwback to the good old days of the British Empire.”
America’s Culinary Genius: A Story of No Respect
America has given the world some of its most beloved foods, and yet, when it comes to culinary prestige, we’re treated like the fast-food drive-thru of global cuisine.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 146: Ballots, Lawnmowers, and Sopa Campesina
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, the old man learns about holidays and regulations, and the truth about California.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 145: A Trip to Chicago, and Wild Mushroom and Onion Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, the old man visits a one-party town in this alternate universe that looks an awful lot like Chicago…
Operation Greenland Freedom: Because Size Matters
The United States has a moral obligation to liberate Greenland from the icy grip of despair. Sure, the 56,000 Greenlanders don’t seem to be asking for help, but what do they know?
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 144: Nukes and Numbers and Soupe de Poisson a la Rouille
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, the old man is called out on his staff’s sharing of confidential information.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 143: Mittens and Jobs and Sunchoke and Leek Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, the old man is in Michigan, on an overnight trip pitching his regime’s latest bill to friendly audiences.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 142: Masks, Mandates, Artists, and Artsoppa
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, the new soup aide tries to answer the old man’s disjointed questions about Sweden.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 141: Pilot Programs, Road Use Taxes, and Knoephla 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 140: Free College and Norwegian Fish Soup
In today’s episode from the first year of his regime, a young boy saving up for college brings the old man his soup.
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.