New York’s new mayor has taken on his boldest challenge yet: fixing World Cup ticket prices for games not even played in New York. In a week where socialism met dynamic pricing, City Hall discovered that FIFA, geography, and reality may not be subject to municipal authority. Continue reading NYC Mayor Launches “World Cup for All” Initiative — Now Hiring Ticket Fairness Officers
The 2026 midterm elections are critical yet often misrepresented as a single national event. They encompass all 435 House seats, a third of the Senate, and various state and local positions. Understanding their complexities is vital, as they impact daily life, even if chaos and urgency dominate election coverage. Continue reading The Totally Serious Introduction to the 2026 Midterm Elections
New York’s newest mayor promised to govern for the people—and the subway made sure he did. When Mayor Mamdani finds himself waiting on a delayed train he now oversees, the revolution stops being theoretical and starts running local, crowded, and 47 minutes late. Continue reading Mayor Mamdani Rides the Revolution
A Maryland federal judge wasted no time asserting global jurisdiction, ordering President Trump to immediately release Nicolás Maduro—just hours after his dramatic military capture in Caracas. Legal experts say it may be the fastest habeas corpus ruling ever issued for a sitting dictator. Continue reading Maryland Judge Orders Trump to Release Maduro, Citing ‘Immediate Habeas Corpus for Dictators’
Gavin Newsom says California’s proposed wealth tax would scare off billionaires — a warning he delivered from his $9 million mansion while fundraising with the very people he claims are ready to flee. Nothing says “fight inequality” like clinking glasses with tech bros thanking him for the heads-up. Continue reading “Newsom Vows to ‘Fight’ Billionaire Wealth Tax — By Fundraising with Billionaires in His New $9M Mansion”
In a surprising turn of events, composer Stephen Schwartz canceled a Kennedy Center event for “Wicked” due to alleged political interference from Donald Trump, sparking widespread relief among those who would have had to endure the lengthy musical. While theater enthusiasts mourned, many others celebrated their unexpected freedom from attending. Continue reading World Spared From Having to Watch Wicked as Composer Cancels Kennedy Center Event Over Trump Interference
Under new Pentagon rules, U.S. forces confronting drug boats must now politely ask the captain for permission before taking action—because nothing says national security like waiting for consent from a cocaine speedboat. Continue reading Pentagon Announces New “Ask Nicely First” Rules of Engagement for Drug Boats
A high-speed chase, a near tackle, and a politician seconds away from eating asphalt—all undone by four magic words. In this satirical breakdown, a local official discovers that nothing slows the law down faster than identifying yourself. Continue reading POLICE NEARLY TACKLE DRIVER AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE UNTIL HE IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS “COUNCILMAN-ADJACENT”
In a last-ditch effort to stop the future, Andrew Cuomo scales One Times Square on New Year’s Eve, clutching the ball and declaring an emergency on midnight itself—because if time doesn’t move forward, neither can New York City politics. Continue reading Cuomo vs. The Calendar: A New Year’s Eve at War with Time
The Epstein Files drop was supposed to be a transparency triumph. Instead, it became a Die Hard–style hostage crisis of redactions, disappearing documents, and cable-news explosions—perfectly timed to distract the country while billions in quiet corporate fraud slipped out the back door. Continue reading Ho-Ho-Ho, Now I Have a Redaction Bar
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