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December 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM

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December 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM

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You have chosen to spend every Christmas Eve flying around the globe giving gifts to all of the, and I’m quoting here, “good girls and boys.” Why did you decide that only good children deserve gifts?

I wouldn’t say that I made the decision. I’d say that I’m following the traditions set forth by Christianity and other religions in which acts of good are rewarded, while acts of bad are punished. Christmas is a fun way to teach children that being good and kind can lead to positive results, even if being mean or a bully feels better in the moment.

December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM

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December 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM

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November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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“We have the greatest economy we’ve ever had, I have my highest poll numbers that I’ve ever had,” Trump lied. “And, you know, based on what I read, I guess I’m not allowed to run. So we’ll see what happens.” #LestWeForgetTheHorrors
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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“You just can’t call something war to give yourself war powers.” #LestWeForgetTheHorrors
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November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM

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One month ago today. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to oversee federal whistleblower protections, dropped out after racist text messages he sent were published in Politico. The report featured messages where Ingrassia allegedly described himself as having “a Nazi streak” and suggested Martin Luther King, Jr. Day should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell.” Ingrassia’s lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, initially questioned the authenticity of the messages but added that if authentic, they were meant satirically. CNN’s KFile previously reported on Ingrassia’s history of racist invective and conspiratorial rants. His nomination had drawn scrutiny over his past promotion of conspiracy theories and tweets from his podcast that included calls for martial law following Trump’s 2020 election loss and claims that “straight White men” were the most intelligent demographic group and should be prioritized in education.

November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM

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The fantasy is real. McSweeney’s 80 is out now.

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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM

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Introducing The Art of McSweeney’s Kids 2026 Wall Calendar! Featuring art by Jordan Speer, Lisa Hanawalt, Tucker Nichols, Lisa Brown, Thi Bui, and more.

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The art of McSweeney’s 2026 wall calendar, featuring an image from the book “umbra” of a small wizard in a forest.

November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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One month ago today, Trump told members of the UN, "Your countries are going to hell." #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

September 23, 2025 – Trump delivered a meandering hour-long address to the UN General Assembly in New York. His speech was filled with insults and misinformation. He began by repeating his dubious claim that he had ended seven wars during his eight month administration. He then attacked UN European leaders about their migration and energy policies, stating, “It’s time to end the failed experiment of open borders. You have to end it now. Your countries are going to hell.” He called climate change “a hoax” and “a con job.” He added, “I love the people of Europe. And I hate to see it being devastated by energy and immigration, that double-tailed monster that destroys everything in its wake.” Before his address, an escalator Trump was riding on broke as he entered the building, and his teleprompter malfunctioned early in his speech. The White House accused UN staff of attempting to sabotage him.

October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM

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October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM

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One month ago today, the President of the United States tried to pronounce "acetaminophen." #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

September 22, 2025 – During a press conference at the White House, Trump instructed pregnant women not to take Tylenol. He said, “Don’t take it. Fight like hell not to take it.” He offered unproven medical advice contradicting decades of research about the use of the common painkiller in pregnancy and infancy. He declared without offering any evidence that there was a link between rising autism rates and the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Health agencies from around the world—including the FDA—have not found a conclusive link. Medical experts stressed that acetaminophen is safe. Dr. Nathaniel DeNicola, an adviser to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said, “Doctors have always approached medications in pregnancy by using it only when indicated, lowest dose, for the shortest duration. He added, “That applies to Tylenol tomorrow the same as it does today, the same as it did yesterday.”

October 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM

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One month ago today. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors

September 15, 2025 – Seizing on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing, Trump administration officials threatened a broad crackdown on liberal groups. Although investigators were still working to identify a motive for the Kirk killing, Trump and his allies alleged without evidence that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was part of a coordinated movement committing violence against conservatives. “We have some pretty radical groups, and they got away with murder,” Trump said without naming any groups. Added Stephen Miller, “We are going to use every resource we have at the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and throughout this government to identify, disrupt, eliminate, and destroy this network and make America safe again for the American people.” The charging documents filed against Robinson did not suggest he was part of a movement; studies, including one removed days later from the Justice Department’s website, also show that far-right groups kill more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups.

October 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM

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The world may be terrifying, but some things you can rely on. It’s officially decorative gourd season, and we have a new mug. Blammo.

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September 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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One month ago tomorrow...

August 18, 2025 – After years of opposing mail-in ballots, which he has baselessly claimed led to voter fraud and cost him the 2020 presidential election, Trump pledged to end mail-in voting. “I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we’re at it, Highly ‘Inaccurate,’ Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES,” he wrote on Truth Social. “We are now the only Country in the World that uses Mail-In Voting. All others gave it up because of the MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD ENCOUNTERED…” In the same post, Trump also promised to sign an executive order to “help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm Elections,” though he did not provide any details about what the executive order would include. According to FactCheck.org, voter fraud with mail-in ballots is still relatively rare, there is no evidence that voter machines are inaccurate, and other countries do allow mail-in voting. The president also does not have the power to change voting laws, which are handled by states and may be overridden only by Congress.

September 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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Hark. The 2025 McSweeney’s Advent Calendar is now available for preorder. Order yours today before it evaporates like the joyous holiday memories of yesteryear.

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September 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM

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One month ago today. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors
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August 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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Here's a reminder of what happened the last time Trump hosted Zelenskyy at the White House.

February 28, 2025 – During a televised Oval Office meeting, President Trump and Vice President Vance lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy and threatened to abandon Ukraine. After Zelenskyy expressed doubts about an American-brokered peace deal with Russia, the vice president called the Ukrainian leader “disrespectful,” adding, “You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict.” As the meeting continued, Trump and Vance raised their voices, interrupted Zelenskyy, and pointed fingers at him. “You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War III, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have,” said Trump. “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out. And if we’re out, you’ll fight it out and I don’t think it’s going to be pretty.”

August 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM

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One month ago today. #LestWeForgetTheHorrors
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July 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM

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