The Atlantic
Twenty-Five Years Later, America Still Can't Stop Panicking About 9/11
America spent 25 years and trillions of dollars fighting a ghost, and the only thing we really defeated was our own sense of proportion.
2026-09-11
The Atlantic
2026-08-12
The Verge
ICE Plans to Spend $20M on Shock Gloves, Because Apparently Tasers Weren't Intimidating Enough
ICE wants to spend $20 million on electrified gloves that shock people into compliance, because apparently tasers weren't subtle enough.
2026-07-19
The Verge
FBI Reportedly Told to Stop Investigating the People It's Supposed to Investigate
The FBI may stop investigating ICE agents, leaving the agency to investigate itself - a system that has always worked flawlessly for everyone involved.
2026-07-08
The Guardian
Mexican Immigrant Fatally Shot by ICE Agent; Family Calls for Independent Investigation, Trust Issues Ensue
A Mexican immigrant's family demands an independent investigation after ICE fatally shot him, citing DHS's track record of questionable claims and lack of transparency.
2026-07-06
The Atlantic
Federal Officers Keep Shooting People in Minnesota; Justice Department Says 'Not Our Problem'
Federal officers keep shooting people in Minnesota, and the Trump administration's response is best described as 'aggressive non-investigation.'
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Tiny Georgia Town Successfully Tells Feds 'Not in My Backyard, or My Water Supply'
A Georgia town of 4,000 people successfully fights off a federal plan to build a detention center for 10,000, proving that local water shutoffs are surprisingly effective diplomacy.
2026-05-29
The Guardian
Trump Administration Accidentally Does Something Nice for Lebanese People, Blames Deadline
Missed deadline means 11,000 Lebanese people get to stay in the US for another six months, proving that sometimes inefficiency is the best immigration policy.
The Good Times
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