Political Satire & Liberal Commentary

Trump pulls open a magenta expansion in a baseball cap labeled Refugee Cap, with a tag reading Preferred Fit.

The Refugee Limit Has A Favorite

Washington’s CircusOctober 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

A restrictive admissions policy discovers an adjustment for its preferred applicants.

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An anonymous lawyer checks his watch at an empty railway platform beneath a Possible Case board with no time entered.

Brennan’s Future Defense Has Arrived In The Wrong Tense

Washington’s CircusOctober 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

A request to preserve records for a possible case meets the court’s requirement for a present legal foothold.

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An easel compares a richly shaded historic building with a pale proposed repainting, above an unused roller and small pink swatch.

Trump’s Preservation Plan Preserves The Building, Minus Its Character

Washington’s CircusOctober 16, 2026 at 8:22 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

The administration’s assessment finds an awkward obstacle to beautification: the landmark already has a character.

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Susan Collins holds ceremonial scissors beside a pink ribbon on a bridge that stops halfway across a river. A sign reads ALMOST.

Susan Collins Adds Almost To Her List Of Accomplishments

The Spin RoomOctober 16, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

Asked for an instance when opposing Trump changed the outcome, Collins offered an outcome that stayed put.

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Donald Trump hides behind an enormous ten-billion-dollar lawsuit while a BBC microphone points toward an empty deposition chair and a closing calendar.

The $10 Billion Lawsuit Has Entered Do-Not-Disturb Mode

The Spin RoomOctober 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDTBy Sabrina Bryan

Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion. The BBC now wants the plaintiff to appear for a deposition before discovery closes, a feature apparently stored in the premium litigation tier.

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