Category Archives: Politics

The Trump Stone

What would future interplanetary paleographers make of America, if the only remaining trace of our culture were this week’s tweets from Donald Trump and Victoria Jackson? James Greer investigates. Continue reading

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Top GOP Excuses for Romney Being a Loser

Here’s what Elissa Schappell expects to hear from the Republican spin doctors. Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Sends Me a Personal Letter. Finally.

Wherein Salt Lake City’s favorite son reaches out to one of his biggest supporters. Continue reading

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The Man Who Wasn’t There: A Meditation On Mitt Romney

Wherein Peter Mountford investigates the wealth required to refuse to be famous, and the obliviousness required to die beyond your means. A parable for Election Day and what it has wrought. Continue reading

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Apocalypse Soon

The Book of Revelation got it wrong: there are SEVEN Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Continue reading

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Mitt-lympics!

A President Romney would run the U S of A in the same way he ran the Olympics. Get ready for some Games! Continue reading

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A Short History of the Smart Lie

Smart lies, says Danbert Nobacon, are the constituent particles that make up the fog that is carefully crafted to prevent us connecting the real political dots, ensuring the continued protection of power. Continue reading

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