From Tea Parties to Political Parties
From Tea Parties to Political Parties: and Red Coats to Red Tape. A Satirical Journey from Liberty to Tyranny.
Satire
Entitlements: The Politician’s Poisoned Chalice and Taxation Woes
Entitlements, those coveted treasures that politicians dare not touch, are like clingy exes – once they’re in your life, they never really leave.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 32
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…
Debt Dilemma: Uncle Sam’s Trillion-Dollar Circus
Uncle Sam’s annual interest payment on the mind-boggling $33+ trillion national debt has now become the trillion-dollar circus of our time!
West Point’s New Mission: From Duty, Honor, Country to Beltway Bandit Extraordinaire
West Point, where dreams of Duty, Honor, and Country sometimes take an unexpected detour to become the Beltway Bandit of your wildest bureaucratic fantasies.
Retired, Rotund, and Laughing at Uncle Sam’s Desperate Pleas
Apparently, patriotism is on the endangered species list, and I’m here, too fat, too ornery, and too wise to be of any use.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 31
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…
Trump vs. Sleepy Joe: The Comedy Showdown We Never Knew We Needed
It’s time to roll out the big top circus tent because we’ve got ourselves a real comedy showdown – it’s Trump vs. Sleepy Joe, and the laughter is absolutely presidential.
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.
The Tales of Little Pavel, Episode 4
An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.
Perfumed Prodigies and the Sweet Smell of Medical Missteps
Those wise wizards of medicine, armed with theories that would make you question their sense of smell (or lack thereof), once declared war on water, and the battle for bath time supremacy began.
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…
The Art of Government Employment: A Guide to Doing as Little as Possible
If you’re tired of toiling away in a cubicle, it’s time to embrace the art of government employment – doing as little as possible while maximizing your long-term income.
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…
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…
Laughing Off Critical Race Theory: Unpacking the Hype and Hypocrisy
CRT may have its supporters, but let’s just say it’s the quirkiest guest at the academic party. It’s time for a good-natured ribbing and some critical thinking about this buzzworthy concept.