The Current Situation

Beware the radioactive Walmart shrimp

You might not be aware of the FDA’s warning that Walmart’s house brand of raw frozen shrimp might be contaminated…

4 months ago

Happy Canada Day 2025!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_HX_yQJhrU It’s July 1st, which means it’s Canada Day! Have a happy one, everybody! And to celebrate, click on the…

5 months ago

June is Pride Month and Accordion Awareness Month!

Once again, it’s June, which means that once again, it’s both... ️‍️‍Pride Month, and Accordion Awareness Month! Get out there…

6 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-10: Even Peter Zeihan says we might be the USSA, the danger of one-party states, JD Vance’s much cooler cousin, and why we need to be bold

A reminder: kakistocracy means “a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.” Peter Zeihan: “For the…

9 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-05: DOGE is the real fraud, David Brooks on the Zelenskyy ambush, disrespecting veterans, defending institutions, and “Elbows up!”

Maybe the real fraud was the fraud that DOGE made up along the way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hKowGIpHM The Legal Eagle YouTube channel’s…

9 months ago

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-03-01: Facebook and content moderation, shut the f**k up, do not obey in advance, and no one is coming to save us

Kakis-what? Kakistocracy, meaning a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens. Its root is the Greek…

9 months ago

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…

10 months 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…

10 months ago