Political satire, civic commentary, and humor-powered analysis of American government and culture — written with laughs and democratic love
In an unprecedented display of transparency, a fictional shadow government agency has released its Q4 operational report, citing challenges including "illuminati scheduling conflicts," "pyramid maintenance overruns," and the perennial problem of keeping owl costumes cleaned and pressed.
Congress produces thousands of pages of legislation each year that almost nobody reads. Here's a practical guide — half satirical, fully functional — to understanding what's actually in the laws being passed in your name. Spoiler: the title is rarely accurate.
Through a satirical Freedom of Information Act request, we have obtained the fictional weekly agenda of the Illuminati's American operations division. Highlights include a 45-minute block for "controlling the media" sandwiched between "office birthday cake for Karen" and "Bilderberg Zoom call."
Behind all the jokes, the Freedom of Information Act is a real and powerful tool. Here's how to actually file an FOIA request, what databases to search first (much is already public!), and realistic expectations for response time and usefulness.
A satirical investigation reveals the terrifying truth: the "deep state" appears to consist primarily of people with GS-9 pay grades, a shared microwave problem in breakroom B, and a truly alarming number of meetings about the meeting about the meeting.
Despite our satirical tone, we take misinformation seriously. Here's a genuine analysis of how conspiracy theories propagate, why they're persuasive, and what research shows about how to talk to people who believe them without making it worse.
You'd be amazed how many people don't know who represents them. This isn't a failing of the citizens — it's a failing of civics education. Here's a quick, practical guide to finding and contacting your House representative, senators, and state legislators.