
Author: Scott Lemieux

In states enforcing the most draconian abortion bans since the Supreme Court brutally yanked reproductive rights away from the people relying on them, it’s going exactly to plan: A pregnant woma
Mehmet Oz is an almost hypnotically bad candidate: A) He’s in a Redners but pronounces it “Wegners” which is a mashup with “Wegmans,” a fancier supermarket chain.B) As so

As a west coaster who also wants to watch Ohtani/Castillo, I will not be joining until later. In the meantime, enjoy this ranking of the best episodes of what is surely the most consistent great show
Finally, the answer to the question “what if Dunning and Kruger had a baby and it was dropped repeatedly on its head as an infant”: Jim Acosta: “How does the “Forward Party” feel abo

The end of democratic legislative elections in Wisconsin has apparently produced effects on the state’s Francoist elements similar to inbreeding: The Wisconsin Republican Assembly leader on Frid
Matt Taibbi’s full MAGA turn has involved a lot of self-humiliation, but this is a whole new level: A series of brave martyrs who have given up their freedom to take on The Deep State. Well, exc

With Josh Hawley providing formidable competition in the always brutal “smarmiest asshole in the US Senate” competition, Tailgunner Ted is really stepping up his game: In Nevada moments ag
Jayson “Lewd Exposure” Boebert is exactly the kind of neighbor you’d expect: Garfield County Sheriff’s deputies decided to let neighbors of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert settle a disput
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