In what should have been a triumphant moment for humanity, NASA’s discovery of intelligent alien life has quickly turned into an interstellar legal nightmare. Within hours of the historic announcement, …
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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Leaked And Loveable
LEAKED MEMO: UNAUTHORIZED CANDY CRUSH USAGE DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryTO: All Congressional Offices FROM: Office of Congressional Productivity SUBJECT: Unauthorized Candy Crush Usage During Legislative Sessions DATE: December 19, 2024 BACKGROUND: As part of an internal review of congressional …
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Satire Spotlight
AI-Powered Toilets in the Capitol Cause Flushgate Scandal
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryIn what can only be described as the most cutting-edge controversy of the decade, the U.S. Capitol’s shiny new AI-powered toilets have sparked a scandal aptly dubbed “Flushgate.” Promoted as …
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Electile Dysfunction
Breaking: Congress Declares December ‘National Procrastination Month’—Effective Next Year
by Tom Fooleryby Tom FooleryIn a bold and long-overdue move, Congress has officially declared December as “National Procrastination Month“, a nationwide celebration of last-minute decisions, delayed responsibilities, and the phrase “I’ll get to it …
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Apolitical
Movie Review: “Kraven the Hunter” Misses the Mark, and the Audience
by Tom Fooleryby Tom Foolery“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 …
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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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ApoliticalFeatured
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 …