Speak of the Devils: The Animals We Fear the Most Are Fading Away
Names matter. When we fear something, it becomes psychologically easier to withhold empathy for it or, worse, kill it. Nobody feels sorry for the devil.
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Idiøt — Does Donald Trump Think Sweden Is After Him Over IKEA?
On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed that “countries want to kill me” because of his vague plan to bring furniture manufacturers back to the US.
By ‘SANEtizing’ Trump, the Media Is a Threat to Democracy
By portraying Donald Trump as something other than a mentally ill grifter, the media is doing a disservice to the country and is helping him for the third election in a row.
The Real Impact of New Georgia Hand-Count Rule
Chaos, errors, conspiracies, and a potential presidential power grab.
Fox Business News to Replace Stock Ticker With List of Price of Groceries
Here is a satirical look at the lengths to which Fox News might go to make the economy appear worse than it is.
Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds
The first attempt to quantify the scale of “sportswashing” is likely to be an underestimate, authors warn.
Top 1 Percent Own More Wealth Than 7.9 Billion People
A new report from Oxfam describes a “movement toward a global oligarchy” that allows a few uber-wealthy individuals to shape global affairs for their own benefit.
Need a Lift? How About a Non-Catastrophic View of the 2024 Election?
We interrupt our regularly scheduled hand wringing.
Donald Trump Drills Deep Into the Pockets of Fossil Fuel
Look at Trump’s words under a microscope. What do you see?
What a Real Trump Fact Check Should Look Like
or, WhoWhatWhy Awards Trump Infinite Pinocchios for Most Ridiculous Thing Ever Said
JD Vance Channels Richard Nixon
Donald Trump’s running mate is working very hard to project that he is a normal human being. His efforts are falling short.
Unburdened by Talking Points, Harris Does Her Best Work
Caution is useless against Trump, who will do anything to win. That is why Harris, who is dazzling when just being herself, should go off-script more often.
Slew of Pre-Election Lawsuits Are Evidence of a Democracy in Decline
Many of the proposed or newly implemented changes to election laws in many states may result in chaos and confusion on Election Day — which could allow Trump to tell a second Big Lie and further undermine US democracy should he lose.
Harris Tries to Bait Trump Into Doing Another Debate
Even though Kamala Harris says she has accepted a “debate” with Donald Trump on CNN, it seems as though she did not bother to tell the former president about that beforehand.
Totally Sane Trump Has Message for WOMEN
Donald Trump started his weekend by yelling at America’s women.
Zuckerberg Hands Anti-Vax MAGAs a Pre-Election PR Victory
Having won in the courts, Meta CEO capitulated to MAGA in his letter to Jim Jordan.
DeWine Is the Poster Child for the GOP’s Trump Trap
Despite his repeated efforts to undo the harm done to Springfield by Donald Trump and JD Vance, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine seems to believe he has no choice but to continue his support of the former president.
In Springfield, Ohio, Your Pets Are Safe — The Nation Isn’t
False rumors spread by Donald Trump and JD Vance have become a nasty new meme concerning foreign immigrants.
Trump Doesn’t Own Robinson’s Latest Scandal… Yet
Following CNN’s revelations regarding the alleged conduct of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Donald Trump has some choices to make.
In Red Counties, Elected White Sheriffs Reshape US Political Landscape
In 80 percent of US counties, white sheriffs wield unchecked power, aligning with militias and influencing elections. Democracy hangs in the balance
Inside the Anti-Climate Culture War Led by Jordan Peterson and Project 2025
The Canadian influencer and his allies in the US religious right want people to see climate action as a ‘pseudo-religion.’
With Trump Ready to Pounce, What Happens When Election Officials Make Mistakes?
With Trump already lying and Stop the Steal 2.0 looming, election defenders are proactively urging the press to not portray predictable mistakes as signs of stolen election conspiracies.
Trump Fuels Up the GOP Clown Car and Urges Johnson to Drive It Off the Cliff
When it comes to bungling negotiations to avert a government shutdown, nobody beats House Republicans.
JD Vance Manages to Make Marjorie Taylor Greene Look Non-Conspiratorial
Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) occasionally knows when it’s time to retract a false statement. JD Vance, however, does not.
Ukraine Empties Its Jails in a Desperate Search for Manpower
The Russian army continues to threaten key cities deep in eastern Donbas. Short of men, Kyiv has decided to use former convicts to halt the Russian advance.
GOP Has an Uneven Record on Condemning Political Violence; Trump Does Not
Condemning political violence should be easy… and everybody does it when a Republican is the target. It’s often a different story when supporters of Donald Trump commit these crimes.
Vance, Donald Trump Jr. Try to Spin Lies Into an Attack
With their outrageous lies, Donald Trump and JD Vance gave Springfield, OH, all the wrong attention. Now they want to blame the media for it.
A New ‘Green Bank’ Could Bring Solar Power and Electric Buses to Appalachia
$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders in investing in renewable energy.
The Divisive Rhetoric of the America-Destroying Marxists Has to Stop
Donald Trump, who uses more incendiary language than anybody else in modern US politics, wants Democrats to tone things down… while calling them the “enemy.”
Right-Wing Billionaires Are Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud — Believe Them
If you like flies on your food, assault weapons in schools, religion in the courtroom — then you’ll love another Trump regime.
‘They’ Really Are Trying to Kill Donald Trump… and All of Us
Donald Trump and his allies would have you believe that “they” are responsible for the attempts on the former president’s life. That’s correct… if “they” refers to men with easy access to weapons of war.
There Is No Room in the Trump/Vance GOP for Mike DeWine
Regrettably, there is little room in modern politics, especially the GOP, for nuanced policy positions that could actually help the country get ahead.
Harris v. Trump Nailbiter Is a Testament to America’s Sickness
The divide between Democrats and Republicans is also one between reality and fiction. Until the GOP kicks its addiction to lies, it seems impossible for the US to come together once more.
Former President Brags About His Concepts
Donald Trump announced he had concepts of plans to fix health care in America. This reminds us that this con man is not even a concept of a serious presidential candidate.
Republicans Lap Up Trump’s Lies, Poll Shows
A new poll shows that voters are willing to believe just about any lie the former president tells them.
Gridlocked: How the US Addiction to Cars Jeopardizes Safety and Climate Goals
While the public grows louder in their demands for sustainable transportation options, elected officials continue to support car-centric policies, placing the nation in gridlock.
The Unified Theory of Immigrant Dog-Eaters
It involves borders, abortion bans, inflation, and sandwiches.
Brilliant New Trump Plan: Abduct Legal Haitian Migrants, Send Them to Venezuela
Trump proposes kidnapping Haitian migrants and sending them to… Venezuela.
And Down Goes Donald!?
Harris introduced herself as a woman strong enough to dominate the preeminent bully of our time.
AI’s Dirty Secret: Sweatshops, Carbon, and the Race to the Bottom
Behind AI’s rapid rise: exploited workers in digital sweatshops and mounting environmental costs.
Garland Slams Escalation of Attacks on DOJ
In the three years since Donald Trump concocted his Big Lie and during which he has relentlessly attacked the Department of Justice, the number of threats against its staff have skyrocketed.
Speaker Johnson: Americans Are Concerned About Problem We Made Up
Under the guise of safeguarding “election integrity,” the SAVE Act promotes xenophobia and undermines democracy.
Will Harris Go After Big Oil?
The candidate has kept her climate policy vague so far, but her record as a prosecutor gives climate activists hope.
Taylor Swift Endorsement Caps a Cruel Summer for Trump
Donald Trump knows all too well how seriously her fans will take Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris.
State Election Officials Blast DeJoy Over USPS Role in Elections
State election officials are highly concerned that the poor performance of the Postal Service could hamper the upcoming election.
A Debate Take Explained: Trump Lost (It), but Did Harris Win?
Harris was effective in a way that delighted pundits, and Trump was terrible… But it remains to be seen how voters viewed the debate.
In an Exhausting Debate, Trump Is Trump and Harris Squanders an Opportunity
Trump performed just as expected in Tuesday’s debate; while Harris succeeded in baiting the former president, she also largely missed an opportunity to present herself to the American people as somebody completely different and authentic.
Trump Wants to Shut Down the Gov’t; Democrats Should Let Him
Donald Trump wants congressional Republicans to walk off a cliff and shut down the government. The right political move for Democrats would be to let them.