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THE MAN WHO LET A MONSTER WALK
ALEX ACOSTA’S FINAL PROMOTION
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Who is Paolo Zampolli?
From catwalks to closed‑door deals, his story is stitched together in whispers and court filings.
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Rook T. Winchester
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WHAT ABOUT ANDY BOROWITZ?
Has anybody stopped to consider Andy Borowitz’s feelings?
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GRAB ’EM BY THE BALLS. WHEN YOU’RE A STAR, THEY LET YOU DO IT.
The American presidency is supposed to be the pinnacle of public service.
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"NO FEMA FOR YOU."
75% SATIRE
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Governor Abbott,
Bless Your Heart, That’s Not How Quorums Work.
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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE MAD THAT YOU FEEL?
An exposé in memory of Fred Rogers
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THE BLUEPRINT FOR TYRANNY
How a Nation Falls in Love with Its Own Undoing
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YOU’RE FIRED!
Trump Fires the Statistician, Tanks the Economy, and Declares Himself God of the Numbers
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CHEETO
FROM TACO TO CHEETO: WHY THE GLOBAL ECONOMY NOW SMELLS LIKE REGRET AND POWDERED CORN
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July 2025

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