Calm Down

Francesca Hong lost because saying "Woke 1 was crazy" is not enough

The lesson of the "Cancel Thanksgiving" tweet.

Aug 12 • Ben Dreyfuss

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Everyone Feels Sorry For People With No Eyes. But No One Thinks Of The One-Eyeds.

Well, you might since you subscribe to this substack.

Aug 7 • Ben Dreyfuss

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I wanted this to be about Spider-Man but actually it's about a mass shooting. (I'm fine. And also didn't do it if that's where your mind…

I'm going to be hitting your inbox up a lot this month.

Aug 1 • Ben Dreyfuss

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July 2026

Happy July 4th! Europe Sucks.

America is number 1.

Jul 4 • Ben Dreyfuss

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Europe Is Choosing To Cook Thousands Of Its Citizens To Death. It Is A Choice They Have Made. It Was Not Forced On Them.

Europeans aren't too poor for A/C. They're too stupid.

Jul 1 • Ben Dreyfuss

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June 2026

When did I become such a loser?

Local Man Has Midlife Crisis

Jun 17 • Ben Dreyfuss

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The Knicks Beat The French Because America Is Number 1

It's my 40th birthday and I don't want to talk about it so let's talk about sports.

Jun 14 • Ben Dreyfuss

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DON'T BE: The Psychopath In This Story. DO BE: My Friend :)

I'm going to be at a bar on tuesday (6/2) in DC. You're invited.

Jun 2 • Ben Dreyfuss

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May 2026

All The People Mad About THE ODYSSEY Have Brain Damage

Or perhaps brain tumors, but either way, they need to get a CT scan.

May 19 • Ben Dreyfuss

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A Second Post About The 1995 Film "The American President"

And fracking!

May 9 • Ben Dreyfuss

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The President In The Movie THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT Was A Bad President

Let us analyze the legislation in Aaron Sorkin's film.

May 8 • Ben Dreyfuss

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March 2026

REVEALED: The Mother Jones 2017 Staff Board Rep Election

An email thread from another time.

Mar 19 • Ben Dreyfuss

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