Kathryn Leehane (she/her)
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Writer, humorist, upcycled doll artist—not necessarily in that order. Find me on McSweeneys, Hippocampus Magazine, Under the Gum Tree, The Washington Post, Dynamite Magazine, and more. kathrynleehane.com
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In conclusion, Trump is a land of contrasts
December 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
In conclusion, Trump is a land of contrasts
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This is an actual post from the actual embarrassment who is the actual Secretary of Defense.
Before you ask, yes apparently this is real. He must be taking comedy lessons and substances from Elon.
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is an actual post from the actual embarrassment who is the actual Secretary of Defense.
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Tomorrow Hegseth will likely claim he has no idea who the actual Secretary of Defense is, and Trump will probably try to say it’s Biden.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
This is great, now Team Trump is acknowledging that illegal orders were given to kill survivors of the initial strike, the only question is who gave them? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’
Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Tomorrow Hegseth will likely claim he has no idea who the actual Secretary of Defense is, and Trump will probably try to say it’s Biden.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
Also, a good reminder that, while badly damaged, rule of law norms still keep popping up to bite the would-be autocrats, contrary to what doomers keep saying.
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Basically Trump’s defense on the double strike boat murder is that it didn’t happen, but if it did it was all Hegseth.
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Basically Trump’s defense on the double strike boat murder is that it didn’t happen, but if it did it was all Hegseth.
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Translation: Pete may well go down for this. But I’m not going with him.
Reporter: If there were a second strike that killed wounded people, would that be legal?
Trump: I don’t know that happened and Pete said he did not even know what people were talking about. I wouldn’t have wanted a second strike. The first strike was very lethal. It was fine.
Trump: I don’t know that happened and Pete said he did not even know what people were talking about. I wouldn’t have wanted a second strike. The first strike was very lethal. It was fine.
November 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Translation: Pete may well go down for this. But I’m not going with him.
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Maybe Democrats should take "Don't be evil" since Google isn't using it anymore
Strong Floor, No Ceiling is considerably worse than No Rules, Just Right. Can’t believe we’re gonna lose the messaging war to Outback Steakhouse.
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Maybe Democrats should take "Don't be evil" since Google isn't using it anymore
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In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
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Weirdly, this is all part of a 50-year-long plan to get their parents back together
The identical twin brother of MAGA Texas Rep. Troy Nehls is hoping to replace his brother in Congress after Nehls announced his retirement on Saturday.
MAGA Rep. Tries to Hand Seat to Literally Identical Successor
Trever Nehls is hoping to replace his brother, Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, in Congress.
trib.al
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Weirdly, this is all part of a 50-year-long plan to get their parents back together
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Who could have predicted the Trump family would make a fortune and normal people would lose their shirts??? www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Who could have predicted the Trump family would make a fortune and normal people would lose their shirts??? www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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Number of states where average gas prices are below $2:
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
HASSETT: Gas prices dropped below $2 a gallon in a lot of places
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
CORDES: Gas prices on average are still at $3 a galloon
HASSETT: For a few states they got below $2
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Number of states where average gas prices are below $2:
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
Zero.
Number of states where average gas prices are anywhere NEAR $2:
Zero.
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This will improve your day immeasurably.
And now for some of my very favourite Smol Paul moments in no particular order, starting with the first ever yeet
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This will improve your day immeasurably.
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We went from a country that defended others from being invaded for their natural resources, to a country that is now threatening to invade others for their natural resources.
Systems of governance are only as good as the people you elect to uphold them.
Systems of governance are only as good as the people you elect to uphold them.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We went from a country that defended others from being invaded for their natural resources, to a country that is now threatening to invade others for their natural resources.
Systems of governance are only as good as the people you elect to uphold them.
Systems of governance are only as good as the people you elect to uphold them.
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When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
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The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
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Would the Supreme Court rule that taking a bribe for a pardon was an "official act" by the president and immune from prosecution? I'm serious. If Trump announced he was selling pardons for $1M a pop, could anyone do anything about it, short of impeachment? (Which carries no prison sentence.)
November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Would the Supreme Court rule that taking a bribe for a pardon was an "official act" by the president and immune from prosecution? I'm serious. If Trump announced he was selling pardons for $1M a pop, could anyone do anything about it, short of impeachment? (Which carries no prison sentence.)
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They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
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It will take America *decades*—not merely years—to recover from what these robber barons did to us.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It will take America *decades*—not merely years—to recover from what these robber barons did to us.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
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So I guess no one is actually going to hold her accountable for sending innocent people to a concentration camp?
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So I guess no one is actually going to hold her accountable for sending innocent people to a concentration camp?
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Also: Ukrainian sea drones disabled one of Russia's most important oil terminals www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk halts operations after sea drone attack
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC) marine terminal in Novorossiysk has suspended oil loadings after an attack by Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels on the morning of 29 November.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Also: Ukrainian sea drones disabled one of Russia's most important oil terminals www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Photo of the Year: "Mona Lisa vs. ICE"
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Photo of the Year: "Mona Lisa vs. ICE"
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
This woman was injured during the ICE raids in NYC yesterday.
The visual juxtaposition of her calm face bloodied amongst the dark chaos around her.
Photo: Michael Nigro
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This conservative law professor’s blistering critique of the Trump admin’s boat strikes has been re-posted by:
* conservative Princeton Law Professor Robert George
* conservative Harvard Law Professor Richard M. Re
* conservative UVA Professor Brad Wilcox &
* Ed Whelan of the conservative EPPC
* conservative Princeton Law Professor Robert George
* conservative Harvard Law Professor Richard M. Re
* conservative UVA Professor Brad Wilcox &
* Ed Whelan of the conservative EPPC
“A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder” By Harvard Law Professor Jack Goldsmith (a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute & former head of the Office of Legal Counsel) 1/
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder” By Harvard Law Professor Jack Goldsmith (a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute & former head of the Office of Legal Counsel) 1/
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
www.execfunctions.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This conservative law professor’s blistering critique of the Trump admin’s boat strikes has been re-posted by:
* conservative Princeton Law Professor Robert George
* conservative Harvard Law Professor Richard M. Re
* conservative UVA Professor Brad Wilcox &
* Ed Whelan of the conservative EPPC
* conservative Princeton Law Professor Robert George
* conservative Harvard Law Professor Richard M. Re
* conservative UVA Professor Brad Wilcox &
* Ed Whelan of the conservative EPPC
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It's a physical impossibility for a 78 year old man's ear to completely heal after getting a 2 cm-wide gunshot wound to it in under a month.
Two people were killed in this stunt and nobody wants to look into it? Well, isn't that special.
Two people were killed in this stunt and nobody wants to look into it? Well, isn't that special.
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's a physical impossibility for a 78 year old man's ear to completely heal after getting a 2 cm-wide gunshot wound to it in under a month.
Two people were killed in this stunt and nobody wants to look into it? Well, isn't that special.
Two people were killed in this stunt and nobody wants to look into it? Well, isn't that special.
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This seems like an ominous economic indicator.
November 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This seems like an ominous economic indicator.