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I was taught that the US first was involved with Vietnam Nam in 1954 at Diem Bien Phu — which be Ike’s presidency. There is no question that LBJ radically increased our role in the 60s. My memory of reading the Caro books was that LBJ was scared Republican criticism were he to end our involvement.
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I was taught that the US first was involved with Vietnam Nam in 1954 at Diem Bien Phu — which be Ike’s presidency. There is no question that LBJ radically increased our role in the 60s. My memory of reading the Caro books was that LBJ was scared Republican criticism were he to end our involvement.
You are absolutely correct. As a longtime resident of the urban hellscape which is NYC, I can remember a collective gasp when first hearing the (Koch-funded) group describing themselves with term.
I had a similar reaction upon first watching competitive cornhole on ESPN.
I had a similar reaction upon first watching competitive cornhole on ESPN.
January 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
You are absolutely correct. As a longtime resident of the urban hellscape which is NYC, I can remember a collective gasp when first hearing the (Koch-funded) group describing themselves with term.
I had a similar reaction upon first watching competitive cornhole on ESPN.
I had a similar reaction upon first watching competitive cornhole on ESPN.
More specificity, please.
January 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM
More specificity, please.
Eisenhower affirmed his oath as well. All he did was save democracy (with the abundant help of our future NATO allies and, in an infrequently appreciated role, the USSR.)
January 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Eisenhower affirmed his oath as well. All he did was save democracy (with the abundant help of our future NATO allies and, in an infrequently appreciated role, the USSR.)
I’m pretty sure that the only documents to prove citizenship for native-born Americans are a birth certificate and a passport, and nobody I knows carries them around.
Jorts should count.
Jorts should count.
January 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I’m pretty sure that the only documents to prove citizenship for native-born Americans are a birth certificate and a passport, and nobody I knows carries them around.
Jorts should count.
Jorts should count.
The photos are brilliant. Thank you.
January 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The photos are brilliant. Thank you.
Picking some nits here, but shouldn’t that be a lower d “democratic forces”?
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Picking some nits here, but shouldn’t that be a lower d “democratic forces”?
Can someone please ask Mike Judge how this shit compares to Idiocracy?
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Can someone please ask Mike Judge how this shit compares to Idiocracy?
That’s AI doing bad ESL.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
That’s AI doing bad ESL.
I’d love to see the entire cast of The Wire in this production. Bubbles, Prop Joe, Snoop — all of them. Where do I send my check.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I’d love to see the entire cast of The Wire in this production. Bubbles, Prop Joe, Snoop — all of them. Where do I send my check.
What part does Idres Elba play?
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
What part does Idres Elba play?
Lawyer here. I just see this as bad drafting. The intent of the USDA reg is that SNAP recipients shouldnotbe punished for their status. They don’t need to be offered the same price; merely a price no greater price than the one for others.
Also — these guys are just assholes, and shitty Americans.
Also — these guys are just assholes, and shitty Americans.
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lawyer here. I just see this as bad drafting. The intent of the USDA reg is that SNAP recipients shouldnotbe punished for their status. They don’t need to be offered the same price; merely a price no greater price than the one for others.
Also — these guys are just assholes, and shitty Americans.
Also — these guys are just assholes, and shitty Americans.
Thank you for the kind words. And we're about to elect a foreign-born, brown-skinned Muslim to be mayor. And we're psyched!
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Thank you for the kind words. And we're about to elect a foreign-born, brown-skinned Muslim to be mayor. And we're psyched!
Oh — so, like, Genesis?
October 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Oh — so, like, Genesis?
That’s John Candy.
October 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That’s John Candy.
East Village NYC-er here. In the early 2000s, Full Toolbox was the name of a heavy metal lesbian party.
Good times; good times.
Good times; good times.
September 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
East Village NYC-er here. In the early 2000s, Full Toolbox was the name of a heavy metal lesbian party.
Good times; good times.
Good times; good times.
I’d cancel my subscription, except I did that when the Post refused to endorse Kamala.
September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’d cancel my subscription, except I did that when the Post refused to endorse Kamala.
i find the word “cunt” to be be highly … nah, this is both fine and correct.
September 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
i find the word “cunt” to be be highly … nah, this is both fine and correct.
Trump is invading Chicago because of race, but he wants to keep it on the DL.
September 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Trump is invading Chicago because of race, but he wants to keep it on the DL.
It’s much harder for black cats to get into cat condos.
September 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s much harder for black cats to get into cat condos.
I don’t see restrictions on outside events mentioned in this article. The cancellation of the St. Paddy parade was (IMHO as a NYC resident for god too many years) drunks piling into bars. It was a good call.
September 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I don’t see restrictions on outside events mentioned in this article. The cancellation of the St. Paddy parade was (IMHO as a NYC resident for god too many years) drunks piling into bars. It was a good call.
If she tucks in her chin a bit more and steps backwards, she should disappear a la Homer & the shrubbery.
August 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If she tucks in her chin a bit more and steps backwards, she should disappear a la Homer & the shrubbery.
No notes. Thank you.
August 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
No notes. Thank you.
Sounds great, but I will need sub-titles.
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sounds great, but I will need sub-titles.