Politics
A Disappearing Act
The United States federal government is now routinely arresting legal residents without charging them with a crime; here's a few of their stories.
Gaming
Deep Dive
Are You A Liar?
The US government loves detecting lies. Let’s look at what exactly that means.
Politics
Mitch McConnell Will Never Be A Pokemon Master
Mitch McConnell has announced he will not be seeking reelection, so let's be sure his legacy is clearly understood
Tech
Mushy no Onion
My favorite anime about a giant mushroom, corrupt homeland security agents, corporate mysteries, and media empires.
World News
Simple Governmental Collapse
FunkoPop's AI hates fun. Elon Musk denied some pay. The skies sure seem blue these days. France's government gets a glowup. Assad is a little piss boy.
Fluff
A Leap of a Day
One woman made college free for hundreds of students. Mitch McConnell is retiring a century late. Stardew Valley gets a patch soon. Your allergies may one day be history.
Gaming
Fifty Airplane Holes
Boeing has some holey airplanes. Disney makes an epic investment. John Fetterman draws progressive ire. Taylor Swift pulls and Elon Musk.
Fluff
Gobbling Knobs with Norman Reedus
We pulled a rodent out of a stump to predict the weather. Farmers in the EU have made their voices heard. Hideo Kojima attacks me, specifically. The US is jealous that someone else likes drone strikes.
Corporate Injustice
I Am A Smug Newsletter Publisher
Substack is having trouble explaining why its okay to host Nazis. An airplane decided to express itself mid-flight. Tetris has finally been bested by human hands. The documents around Epstein's case have finally released.
World News
Icelandic Volcano 2024
A volcano threatens an entire Icelandic town. Colorado supreme court rules that Trump can't be on their 2024 ballot. Spider-Man game developers were hit by a massive hack. And this is my last newsletter of 2023!
Twitch
Attack of the Female Presenting Nipple
Boobs remain hotly contested on Twitch. Google Maps was a narc. The team at WOTC who helped kickstart Baldur's Gate 3 is wiped out. Threads is opening up a bit. Also its WINDY outside.
AI
Hasbro Failed Their CON Save
There is a concerning amount of science happening. Hasbro isn't feeling the spirit of the holidays. E3 is officially actually for realsies dead. Google was found guilty.