In the days since a Cook County jury declared Jussie Smollett guilty, guilty, guilty I’ve been wondering how Republicans will use the verdict to squeeze even more money from the suckers and saps who finance the MAGA cause. This ongoing shakedown of MAGA by MAGA is something I know a lot about. As I receive […]
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The lying game
Just about the only good thing to come out of the Aaron Rodgers fiasco is that it gives us a textbook example of how MAGA finagles its way out of a jam. Almost as though the Green Bay Packers quarterback’s behavior was orchestrated by Donald Trump himself. First—they lie. Then—deny. Then prevaricate. Then obfuscate. Or […]
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Rays of sunshine
Amid the doom and gloom of MAGA’s resurgence in the race for governor in Virginia, a little good news from Illinois . . . The Democrats stuck it to those dastardly Republicans in the congressional remapping. Though you wouldn’t know that to hear centrist Dems wracked with guilt over the possible demise of Congressman Adam […]
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Johnny MAGA
Having been exposed to the wit and wisdom of John Catanzara for a couple of years, I’ve reached a rather obvious conclusion about the president of the local Fraternal Order of Police. It would be better off for everybody—Catanzara included—if he just hurried up and moved to Florida, where he’ll probably be living soon enough, […]
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The James rules
MAGA plays its LeBron card to scare white people into voting against the Democrats.
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Endless culture wars
The Republicans “fight” against cancel culture is as phony as their so-called defense of free expression.
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Fair is fair
For once in your life, Democratic activists, try not to be naïve when it comes to dealing with Republicans.
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Self-pity party
John Catanzara’s “apology” is classic MAGA—deflection, projection, and media bashing.
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The fight for the future
Congresswoman Mary Miller’s apology is almost as bad as her original “Hitler was right” remark.
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Grave robbers
Hey, MAGA, stop using Dr. King to justify police brutality.
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Astra Taylor talks about wealth, power, and her new documentary What is Democracy?
“The solution can’t be the sort of platonic idea that the masses are so moronic that we have to disempower them.”
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The Deckchairs can’t make American political comedy great again
Instead, the show just highlights our Donald Trump fatigue.