“Kraven the Hunter,” Sony’s latest foray into its Spider-Man-adjacent cinematic universe, has done the unthinkable: it made “Morbius” look like a box office titan. With an opening weekend barely scraping …
Tom Foolery
Tom Foolery
The mastermind behind Politicule.com grew up in the crossfire of political extremes. With one parent addicted to MSNBC and the other to Newsmax, his childhood dinner table felt more like a televised debate than family time. By his teens, he was ghostwriting zingers for politicians and crafting punchlines that stirred Congressional drama and Twitter feuds. A career-ending mishap involving a misread joke and an international incident (don’t ask) sent him wandering the nation, searching for meaning—and a Wi-Fi signal.
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Satire Spotlight
Mysterious Mega-Drones Invade New Jersey: Local Politicians Blame Each Other, UFOs, and TikTok
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryNew Jersey residents are looking to the skies with a mixture of awe and confusion as reports flood in about enormous drones—some allegedly the size of school buses—hovering ominously over …
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Dear Polly
Dear Polly Mailbag: “Help, My Campaign Slogan Sounds Like a Viagra Ad!”
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryMeet Polly Tix, the no-nonsense, all-knowing guru of political absurdity. With not one, but three master’s degrees in Political Science, Public Policy, and Interpretive Dance (don’t ask), Polly is the …
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It was a campaign spectacle like no other. Former President Donald Trump’s rallies had always been known for their pageantry and bravado, but his 2024 re-election campaign took things to …
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Elon Musk Declares Himself “Supreme Overlord of Twitter,” Plans to Rename Days of the Week
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryIn a shocking move that somehow isn’t shocking anymore, Elon Musk has announced that his tenure as “Chief Twit” has evolved into a full-blown dictatorship. During a late-night Twitter Spaces …
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FeaturedSatire Spotlight
White House Unveils Jimmy Carter Christmas Ornament: A Festive Tribute to Peanuts, Peace, and Power Outages
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryThe holiday season is upon us, and the White House has unveiled its latest addition to the annual Christmas ornament collection: a dazzling tribute to former President Jimmy Carter. The …
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FeaturedSatire Spotlight
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Revolutionary Plan to Fix Literally Everything, Probably Before Lunch
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryElizabeth Warren, the Senate’s reigning queen of plans, has done it again. Known for her ability to churn out detailed policy proposals faster than most of us can decide what …
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In The NewsSatire Spotlight
Trump’s Plan to Cancel the Department of Education: Because Reading Is for Losers
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryDonald Trump has announced a brilliant plan to “virtually” close the Department of Education, sparking a nationwide debate—or, more accurately, a collective scratching of heads. In classic Trump fashion, the …
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FeaturedSatire Spotlight
TIME Names Donald Trump 2024 Person of the Year: Apocalypse Bingo Card Now Full
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryMove over, Gandhi. Step aside, MLK. Pack it up, Einstein. Donald Trump has been crowned TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year, cementing his status as the most important human to …
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In The News
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris Hit the Bar: “Two Rounds of Chardonnay and the Patriarchy, Please”
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryIn a scene more reminiscent of a buddy comedy than a post-election regroup, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris were spotted at a Washington, D.C., bar this weekend, blowing off steam …