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In The Mailbox: 01.26.24 (Afternoon Abbreviated Punditry Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Internet was down all week. I’m not even going to pretend to try and catch up, but here’s a selection of the good stuff from this past week. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed to make sure I wasn’t dying or something. Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 […]

‘Don’t Ever Take Sides With Anyone Against the Family Again. Ever.’

Honestly, I’m surprised Dana Pico, our source on all things Philadelphia-related, has neglected this stunning story: The father-son duo behind the iconic South Philadelphia cheesesteak spot best known as Tony Luke’s were sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday on tax fraud charges — the conclusion of a long-running prosecution and messy family row […]

The New Hype-Shire Primary UPDATE: Trump Wins, CNN and Haley Lose

UPDATE 8:25 p.m. ET: Well, that didn’t take long — CNN called it a victory for Trump about 8:15, so that all their pro-Haley hype was just so much wasted airtime, I guess. And now on to South Carolina, where Nikki will lose again. *** PREVIOUSLY *** Today the TV in my office was tuned […]

Democratic Socialists of America Now Planning Layoffs Amid Financial ‘Crisis’

What? You’re telling me that socialists are not good at managing finances and budgets? I’m shocked — shocked! — by this revelation: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are facing an internal bloodbath as they beg staff members to volunteer to lose their jobs amid a funding crisis. The organization said Bread & Roses members on […]

No More Statues of White Men?

Earlier this month, Pennsylvania was in an uproar after the Biden administration announced it was “planning to permanently remove a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park to provide a ‘more inclusive experience for visitors.’” In only a matter of days, however, the administration reversed the decision — Pennsylvania is a swing state, and […]

FMJRA 2.0: The Machinery of Night

— compiled by Wombat-socho Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. Rule 5 Monday: Happy Lee-Jackson Day! Animal Magnetism Flappr A View From The Beach 357 Magnum EBL (Insert Hillbilly Joke Here) The Daley Gator 357 Magnum Flappr A View From The Beach EBL The End of Two Football Dynasties 357 Magnum EBL […]

Democrats: ‘Our Voters Are Too Stupid to Understand How Awesome Joe Biden Is’

They’ve got their 2024 campaign message down cold: On Friday’s broadcast of ABC’s “GMA3,” Biden 2024 Campaign Co-Chair Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) blamed President Joe Biden’s poor numbers among young black voters on “a lot of misinformation going on out here. There are a lot of things being said that [are] just not true.” And […]

In The Mailbox: 01.19.24 (Late Night Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Usual weekend deadlines for the usual weekend posts. RIP Howard Waldrop and Professor Peter Schickele. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Families Of Dead People Don’t Like Self-Defense EBL: All Creatures Great and Small Twitchy: Nikki Haley Accused of Cheating, Pete Buttigieg’s Birthday […]

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