The Current Situation

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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

12 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…

12 months ago

Sunday picdump for January 26, 2025

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are 136 memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet that I found…

1 year ago

Palm trees and a puffy vest

My friends in my old home town, Toronto, won’t find Tampa’s current temperatures cold, but by local standards, it’s downright frigid.…

1 year ago

New Year’s Eve mini-picdump

It’s New year’s Eve, and in celebration, here’s a mini-picdump of NYE-themed memes! If you go out to celebrate tonight…

1 year ago

The “Home Alone” Yule Log

How did I not know about the Joe Pesci Home Alone yule log stream until now? This version’s got 24/7 music,…

1 year ago