Gulf O’ Merica and the Great Naming Stunt
Hugh Jass here, filing this under civic branding that wants to be taken seriously while contributing absolutely nothing to the ledger. “Gulf O’ Merica”…
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Theodore Roosevelt and the Printer’s Ink Problem
If a quote sounds hard enough for the shop wall, some folks will stop asking whether Teddy actually said it and start polishing the…
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America’s Worst Sequel
Washington has turned into the kind of sequel nobody asked for: louder trailer, worse plot, same cast, and somehow a bigger bill at the…
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Follow the Money: The Hilarious Adventures of No-Bid Contracts
Well, y’all, no-bid contracts are the front-porch BBQ of government spendin’. Imagine folks grillin’ up juicy taxpayer ribs in the backyard, but only the…
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Factory Fantasies: When Promises Meet Production Lines
My dear friends, it’s a curious thing how some folks can summon a grand vision of manufacturing glory like a revivalist preacher conjuring a…
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Ghostly Approval: When Belief in Trump Matches Belief in the Supernatural
Welcome to the surreal carnival of public opinion, where belief in ghosts outpaces trust in Trump’s leadership. In a land where apparitions garner more…
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A Great Vanishing Act: The Disappearing Job Trick
Everyone loves a good magic trick, right? But what if the illusionist is NAFTA, and the disappearing act is your local factory? Voilà, your…
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MAGA Prophecies: The Unintended Self-Own
In the world of political auguries, MAGA supporters foresaw calamities if Kamala Harris took office: soaring gas prices, skyrocketing debt, and disappearing jobs. Yet,…
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Project 2025: The Vanishing Act of Paychecks and Small Businesses
Brothers and sisters, gather around, for Project 2025 has all the flair of a magic show where political priorities make workers’ paychecks vanish faster…
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When Corporate Donations Wear Hard Hats: A Legislative Illusion
In the grandstand of legislation, worker-supportive bills march in with promises of raising wages and empowering unions. But just when hope seems tangible, corporate…
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