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We did a Substack Live. Here is a recording of it.

I hate this meme about gardens

The world is lit by lightning!

My Dad And I Are Estranged. Here Is Our Last Email Exchange From Two Years Ago.

Shutdown Fold 'Em, with Nate Silver

Why Every Aaron Sorkin Scene Feels The Same

I Am Pro-Ballroom. (But Please Don't Unsubscribe From This Newsletter. Thanks.)

Overthinking Things: 5,000 Words About One Stupid Episode Of The West Wing

I'm Doing A Weekly Podcast With Josh Barro & Megan McCardle. Please Tell Everyone You Know.

Thousands Of Words About The Bearer Bonds In DIE HARD

HEAT 2 Is Getting Made! Why? Because She's Got A GREAT ASS!

The Left Is Very Mad At Ezra Klein. Why? Because They're Stupid.

A Very Long Post About The Charlie Kirk Assassination That Almost No One Will Finish Reading

I have been to mental institutions. Not every crazy is the same.

Europe Is Poor: South America Edition

The Most Uncool Thing You Can Do Is Have A Meltdown Over A Commercial For Jeans

Stop saying “I appreciate you." Just say "thanks," like a normal person.

The new Superman film is pro-immigrant, but it definitely isn't woke.

It's Funny To Read The Travel Tips Foreigners Give Each Other About Visiting The US

Happy July 4th! Europe Sucks.

If Zohran Mamdani Fails, AOC Could Pay the Price

The "TV Event Of The Decade" Did Not Cost A Lot Of Money To make

American Life Is Wonderful. People Just Spend Too Much Time Online.

There is no "real" you. There is only you, for better or worse.

Happy Mother's Day To All Moms But Especially My Mom

We're Cannibals—But We Only Eat Each Other

Every 9/11 Conspiracy Theory Is Stupid—Except For This One I Just Came Up With

Trump's First Hundred Days: Not Great!

RE: Easter, I Know Eggs Are Expensive, But So Is Going To Hell

The Republicans Making Excuses For Signalgate Should Be Sent To A Leper Colony

Today Is Bruce Willis' 70th Birthday. Here Is A Funny Story About Bruce Willis.

Kevin Drum was forced out of Mother Jones by people who didn't know about a secret thing he did for them.

Podcast: Are centrist podcasters insufficiently panicked about Trump's presidency?

Help! Must I Tell My Wife About This Thing That Happened With Our Son?

Democrats Should Be Very Quiet And Let People Get Mad At Trump On Their Own

A Lot Of People Who Need To Be In Therapy Are Pretty Sure They Know Why LA Is On Fire

The Man Who Went To War Over A Lightbulb