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Americans Continue to Normalize the Agent of the United States' Downfall
Regardless of what the outcomes of the American midterm elections turn out to be, and regardless of what kind of chaos it is that inevitably emerges, one thing that Americans can be counted on to do is to sit back and amuse themselves while normalizing their deteriorating democracy
Nov 3, 2026 • 22 min read • comments
A smiling Donald Trump with outstretched arms and clenched fists, likely dancing to YMCA
The No Kings Movement Has All But No Point
As no amount of synchronized dancing or masquerading in inflatable costumes is going to relieve the United States of its descent into authoritarianism, non-Americans should take heed of the need to take matters into their own hands
Oct 26, 2026 • 14 min read • comments
A montage of various No Kings attendees dressed up in inflatable costumes
Make Shitting Yourself Great Again
Thanks to president Donald J. Trump, the United States is turning into more than one kind of shitshow
Sep 9, 2026 • 10 min read • comments
A small American flag with its toothpick-sized "pole" planted into a pile of dog manure
Democracy Doesn't Flippantly Die in Nonchalance
Following Elon Musk's $250m expenditure to tilt the United States' election on behalf of Russian interests, the only question now is which Russian asset will be the first to fall
Dec 30, 2024 • 85 min read • comments
Kamala Harris depicted on video screens giving her concession speech, in the White House Press Briefing Room
Besides the Monoculture Flu, What Happens After Donald Trump Loses the Election?
Although (a) there won't be a 2nd American civil war, (b) Elon Musk could be incarcerated & denaturalized, (c) Trump could be incarcerated, and (d) the USA's gloves could come off in Ukraine, bird flu may be the one thing that brings together a highly divided country – albeit in turmoil & mass death
Nov 4, 2024 • 44 min read • comments
Trump shrugging, Ukrainian flag background, a pig on the left rear and a cow on the right rear, both looking at Trump

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