In the Clacton parliamentary by-election, satirical candidate Count Binface garnered nearly 9,500 votes, or 27%, challenging Nigel Farage, who won with 63%. With conventional parties absent, Binface’s comedic campaign resonated, showcasing democracy’s adaptability. His policies, while humorous, highlighted voter engagement, contrasting sharply with typical political narratives.
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Bad Fibs™:Making Frontier AI Safe for the Military-Industrial Complex
The U.S. Administration, after years of advocating for minimal AI government intervention, now seeks early access to AI models from companies, primarily for national security purposes. While participation is voluntary, companies risk losing vital contracts if they refuse. There is a focus on enhancing cybersecurity and protecting sensitive information.
Bad Fibs™: The À La Carte Immunity Plan™
The order asks CDC and ACIP to reconsider which childhood vaccines remain routine for everyone and which become risk-based decisions between doctors and parents, while preserving insurance coverage. Supporters call that flexibility and international alignment. Critics hear an immunity program becoming an à la carte menu: “Would your toddler like hepatitis protection with that?” TheContinue reading “Bad Fibs™: The À La Carte Immunity Plan™”
America’s 250th Birthday Gift: A Dose of Fascism
TL:HBR: On July 4, 2026, America celebrated its 250th anniversary amidst polarizing events. Trump’s rally at the Lincoln Memorial blurred patriotic sentiment with partisanship, framing internal adversaries as threats. Simultaneously, neo-fascist groups marched in D.C. and mass deportations surged silently, highlighting a shift from freedom to authoritarian governance, raising concerns over democracy’s fragility.
How Trump Will Annex Canada
An archived 2024 Oval Office briefing reveals Melabia, Trump’s gold-plated amoral petbot, outlining Canada’s annexation: arbitrary tariffs, impossible negotiations, a healthcare wall against fleeing Americans, and an Arctic horse-invasion wall. Her final innovation is a “Bigly Win Ratio,” in which dismantling Canadian healthcare becomes proof of American triumph for television.
Bad Fibs: Because every career should come with a trapdoor
In a bold effort to streamline government, the Administration has created Schedule Policy/Career, a program that transforms thousands of experienced civil servants from independent professionals into decorative office accessories. Employees who once enjoyed job protections may now enjoy the thrill of wondering whether their next performance review will be conducted by HR or a politicalContinue reading “Bad Fibs: Because every career should come with a trapdoor”
Trump Makes Conflict Resolution Transparent, Televised, and Subject to Weight Classes
On June 17, 2026, President Trump marked his 80th birthday with UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, featuring a publicized cage fight spectacle. Despite criticism over the event’s blending of politics and entertainment, it showcased a new era of transparency in conflict resolution, complete with rules and referees, reintroducing bipartisanship in a unique format.
The Oman Solution to the War with Iran
Melabia,nTrump’s gold-plated adviser, predicts he will blame Oman for failing to negotiate peace after his Iran war. Her confidence is unusual: she supplied the idea herself. Melabia explains why threatening a mediator is, in her view, merely strategic clairvoyance with exceptional accuracy.
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