America

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-02-10: Elon as Dwight K. Schrute, a Canadian call to action, Ezra Klein’s “Don’t Believe Him”, 3-ring government

Big “Assistant to the Regional Manager” energy I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed the similarities between The Office’s…

2 years ago

Sign of the day (plus bonus comic)

Normally, I’d wait until Sunday to post this in the weekly picdump, but these are a little too important to…

2 years ago

Sunday picdump for February 2, 2025

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are 100+ memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet…

2 years ago

U.S. post-election post #3: Now they’re emboldened

A demonstrator at Texas State University in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Photo by Meg Boles, published in…

2 years ago

U.S. post-election post #2: Today’s daily “New Yorker” cartoon

This one’s by Adam Douglas Thompson, and you can view the original here. Also, I’m pulling this banner image out…

2 years ago

U.S. post-election post #1: Concepts of a plan

Election Day in the U.S. was only yesterday, but the results and impact will be big and consequential one, with…

2 years ago

Comment of the day

The Gadsden flag is often an indicator for “I peaked in high school.”

2 years ago

Happy U.S. tax day 2024!

Remember to report all your income, regardless of source. (And yes, this was actually on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s…

3 years ago

Let’s get a screening of “Join or Die” in Tampa!

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America…

3 years ago

The last day of 2023

It’s “123123” only if you use the U.S.-style numerical date order...

3 years ago