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.
Humor
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.
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 …
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.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 128: Recalls and Speeches and Roasted Beef Tips with Vegetables Soup
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.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 127: Travel, Lockdowns, and Vacation Condo Soup
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.
The Colonel Rides the Buffer
An Infantry Colonel’s humorous tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces who willingly wrote that check for the amount “up to and including my life.”
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 126: Georgia Elections and Broccoli & Almond 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 125: The World in Disarray, and Solyanka Soup
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.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 124: Illegal Aliens and Louisiana Alligator Creole Stew
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, discusses the dangers of the south and southeast with the old man:
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 123: Israel, Prime Ministers, and Mallow Soup
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries (without much success) to discuss the Middle East.
On the Lighter Side
Kamala Harris is the first Democrat presidential nominee to decline the event since Walter Mondale in 1984, who went on to lose in a landslide to Ronald Reagan.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 122 – Renters, Landlords, Evictions, and Lasagne-Style Soup with Italian Sausage
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries to get the old man to understand the damage done by the CDC’s moratorium on evictions
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 121: Aliens, Immigrants, Borders, and Mexican Meatball Soup
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries to get the old man to discuss illegal immigration.
Trump Takes Aim: The Golden Crossbow, Kamala’s Hat, and the Greatest Apple Ever Split
Once upon a time in the not-so-distant land of Twitterville, there lived a man named Donald Trump, known far and wide for his remarkable aim with… well, his phone. But this story isn’t about tweets.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 120: Singapore Travel, Vice Presidents, and Soup Kambing
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, gets the old man to spill the beans about his runningmate’s latest overseas trip.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 119: Extensive Vacations and Singapore Laksa and Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup
In today’s episode from the late summer of his first year in office, President Buckstop’s soup aide, Russell Rhoades, tries to understand the nature of this new president’s seemingly contradictory published schedule.