The Current Situation

U.S. post-election post #1: Concepts of a plan

Election Day in the U.S. was only yesterday, but the results and impact will be big and consequential one, with…

4 weeks ago

U.S. Election post #11: RFK Jr. wants to protect our precious bodily fluids

At his recent Madison Square Garden rally — yup, the grievance-fest where they let their racism really shine — Donald Trump…

4 weeks ago

U.S. Election post #10: The Alt-Right Playbook

Here’s a set of videos produced in the first (and hopefully last) Trump era that explained the techniques, tactics, and…

4 weeks ago

U.S. Election post #9: Don’t let them kill the CHIPS Act

Of all the dunderheaded things the Republican party will do should Trump win the election — and they have a…

4 weeks ago

U.S. Election post #8: They want “their women” under control

You’ve probably seen the headline: 1 in 8 women say they’ve secretly voted differently than partners. But you shouldn’t be…

4 weeks ago

U.S. Election post #6: The Economist’s take

From The Economist’s editorial, A second Trump term comes with unacceptable risks: The risks for domestic and foreign policy are…

1 month ago

U.S. Election post #5: Leopards ate her face!

This is in response to the Trump campaign rally last night where comedian* Tony Hinchcliffe warmed up the crowd with…

1 month ago

U.S. Election post #4: Just admit it

Here are screenshots from the closing bit of Seth Meyer’s recent A Closer Look segment on his late night show:…

1 month ago

U.S. Election post #3: Project 2025 comics!

Since 1981, the American conservative think tank known as the Heritage Foundation — imagine decade-old mayonnaise in human form — have released…

1 month ago