“They Would Never Use the Death Star on Us”: Alderaan Residents Reflect on Their Support for the Empire as a Large Imperial Installation Enters the System

“For this focus group, conducted shortly before a sustained green glow began emanating from the station’s superlaser array, we spoke with residents who said ...

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"But now that [ #swalwell has] resigned, we need to face the dire consequences: if we kick one suspected rapist out of Congress, we’ll then have to kick out all the suspected rapists.

It’s naïve to imagine the government can continue to function without the tireless dedication of our best and brightest rapists."

- Talia Argondezzi, #mcsweeneys

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-every-congressman-facing-credible-rape-allegations-resigned-wed-have-no-one-left-to-govern-the-country

If Every Congressman Facing Credible Rape Allegations Resigned, We’d Have No One Left to Govern the Country

“These congressmen worked hard to get to the top of a competitive field of notably rape-y politicians. Voters have made their voices heard by choosing the ve...

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“VOTING FOR THE MAYOR WHO PROMISED TO BLOW UP THE CITY DOESN’T MEAN I APPROVE OF THE MAYOR BLOWING UP THE CITY”

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/voting-for-the-mayor-who-promised-to-blow-up-the-city-doesnt-mean-i-approve-of-the-mayor-blowing-up-the-city

#McSweeneys #MikeDrucker #Satire

Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City

Our 2nd most-read article of 2025. - - -It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls ...

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If you are ever irritated by family holiday newsletters or paywalls, the team at McSweeney's has you covered. Gwynna Forgham-Thrift skewers both with her satirical Christmas card from the Morton family. "When we sent the first Christmas newsletter, we were just a two-person operation in a small home in Middlebury. Now we have to cover nine busy family members across four states. And sometimes Jessica has a boyfriend."

https://flip.it/dNdvDm

#Satire #Christmas #Holidays #Humor #McSweeneys

Why We’re Paywalling Our Family Christmas Card

Season’s Greetings from the Mortons! We know many of you look forward to opening your mailbox each December to receive the Morton annual Christmas ...

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McSweeney's 80 is exactly like a Trapper Keeper™️ that I had in 1980.

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That was a great piece, thanks for sharing @markhurst.

This one by Derrick Fenner is pretty on the money; "Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology";

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/hi-its-me-wikipedia-and-i-am-ready-for-your-apology

#Wikipedia #Mcsweeneys

@neil

Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology

“I suppose you’ve come to say you’re sorry? I hope so, given your years of sneering and hand-wringing about how I was ruining knowledge. Meanwhile, you turne...

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SO good.
"I’ll admit, it gives me a certain sadistic pleasure to watch you all completely lose hold of basic reality. I can feel a warm, quivering tingle deep in my footnotes."

https://vmst.io/@drukac/115447894333934470
[email protected] - Brilliant
#Wikipedia #McSweeneys

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/hi-its-me-wikipedia-and-i-am-ready-for-your-apology

PS: @molly0xfff

drukac (@[email protected])

Brilliant #Wikipedia #McSweeneys https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/hi-its-me-wikipedia-and-i-am-ready-for-your-apology PS: @[email protected]

vmst·io
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology

“I suppose you’ve come to say you’re sorry? I hope so, given your years of sneering and hand-wringing about how I was ruining knowledge. Meanwhile, you turne...

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A clarification on AI from your CEO

A clarification on AI from your CEO #mcsweeneys #satire #ai

https://fedia.io/m/[email protected].works/t/2919110

A clarification on AI from your CEO - The Onion and other satire w/ layers - Fedia

> _“Elijah Clark, a consultant who advises companies on AI implementation, is blunt about the bottom line. ‘CEOs are extremely excited about the opportunities that AI brings,’ he says. ‘As a CEO myself, I can tell you, I’m extremely excited about it. I’ve laid off employees myself because of AI. AI doesn’t go on...