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‘Wuthering Heights,’ MAGA Style

‘Wuthering Heights,’ MAGA Style

Kristi and Corey cavorted in the swamp as D.H.S. got bogged down.

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Real Despots Hijack Artificial Intelligence

Real Despots Hijack Artificial Intelligence

Don’t give Trump and Hegseth unfettered control of dangerous A.I.

28.02.2026 10

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Shocker! SCOTUS Schools POTUS

The high court asserts itself as tariff sheriff.

21.02.2026 700

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Welcome to the Voyage of the Damned

The tech heroes turned zeros are leading us to our doom.

14.02.2026 1000

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Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome

The president shows, once again, that he shouldn’t be anywhere near the Oval.

07.02.2026 4

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Slovenian Sphinx Flick Nixed!

Melania’s movie, not exactly boffo box office.

31.01.2026 1

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The Un-American President

Our national mosaic, crushed beneath the ICE.

24.01.2026 100

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Behold Donald of Deliria!

Trump, sinking into the quicksand of imperialism.

17.01.2026 150

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Leaving Hungry Pols to Help Hungry Kids

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind.

06.12.2025 10

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Time to Let My Brother Kevin Do the Carving

My brother takes a slice out of Trump and Mamdani.

27.11.2025 40

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Piggy Gets Polite

Trump, remarkably, finds a new low.

22.11.2025 100

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Bros Need Some Bros

Commercial camaraderie underscores how it’s lacking in real life.

01.11.2025 10

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Burnin’ Down the House

Demolition Man builds a monument to his wrecking-ball style.

25.10.2025 10

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Fraidy-Cat at the Pentagon

Pete Hegseth can’t handle the truth.

18.10.2025 10

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Peace in Trump’s Time — Except Here

Peace abroad and war at home — not very America first!

11.10.2025 30

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When A.I. Came for Hollywood

The Dream Factory is going full fantasy, human factor be damned.

04.10.2025 9

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We’re All Going to Die — Soonish!

Even with big blue eyes or amazing pecs, A.I.’s allure can be deadly.

27.09.2025 30

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The Way They Were

Redford and Newman, real movie stars with real values.

20.09.2025 8

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Men + Women + Apps = Bad Romance

The two sexes are looking past each other.

06.09.2025 30

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Vax Quack Lacks Facts

This Kennedy is no profile in courage.

30.08.2025 6

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Trump’s Slavish Stupidity

The president could learn a lesson from the sisters of Nativity.

23.08.2025 50

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Criminal Fights Crime

Democrats should remember: “It’s the crime, stupid!”

16.08.2025 40

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President Midas’ Terrible Touch

He never promised us a Rose Garden.

09.08.2025 50

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Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy!

Nobody likes a dumb guy.

02.08.2025 10

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CBS: Caving. Bowing. Scraping.

Don’t take on satirists — they always get the last laugh.

26.07.2025 90

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MAGA’s New Target: Trump

The president is in a deep-state fugue.

19.07.2025 20

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Trump’s Cabinet of Incompetents

Putting talking heads in charge — not the best idea.

12.07.2025 30

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Donald Trump, Our Foundering Father

The president celebrates July 4 by stroking his ego and choking the poor.

05.07.2025 10

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Obfuscating on Obliterating

Trump schools the Ayatollah on the fine art of truth telling.

28.06.2025 30

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Who’s the Mad King Now?

George III learned the hard way not to unleash troops on his people.

21.06.2025 20

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Clash of the Bilious Billionaires

Elon and Donald: Breaking up is hard to do. But fun to watch.

08.06.2025 20

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Tech Bro Had to Go

Two emperors of chaos decide that two is one too many.

01.06.2025 10

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Dance$ With Emolument$

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24.05.2025 9

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The Tragedy of Joe Biden

Even Shakespeare might not have dreamed up this family.

18.05.2025 10

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Barry Diller’s Moment of Truth

At 83, the mogul looks back on his sprawling, complicated life and surveys Trump’s America.

10.05.2025 10

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Trump’s Vicious Sewing Circle

Catfights abound in Trump’s macho world.

27.04.2025 10

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A Lot About Trump Doesn’t Add Up

A very petty man in a very powerful job.

13.04.2025 10

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The State of Himself

Trump hasn’t altered his behavior to be president. He altered the presidency to match his personality.

05.03.2025 30

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Trump Is Rootin’ for Putin

Trump and Vance in a gross betrayal of the West.

01.03.2025 7

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Fail, Caesar!

We can’t let Trump be a cruel emperor.

22.02.2025 100

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Who Will Stand Up to Trump at High Noon?

Trump and Musk are destroying the magic of America.

15.02.2025 30

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Playing DOGE-ball With the Government

Lost boys find ways to ransack the capital.

08.02.2025 20

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Fast Times at West Wing High

Tech tycoons joining political big shots equals an ego explosion.

26.01.2025 10

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Trump Brings a Chill to Washington

A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.

20.01.2025 7

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