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Farewell the Steel Magnolia
Farewell the Steel Magnolia
Awaking to the news that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter had passed away, my first thoughts were of my grandmother.
Jack Faulkner
Nov 22, 2023
Matt Gaetz’s Big Stupid Victory
Matt Gaetz’s Big Stupid Victory
An open letter to Matt Gaetz on the occasion of his pathetically greatest achievement.
Jack Faulkner
Oct 5, 2023
The Legacy of Dianne Feinstein
The Legacy of Dianne Feinstein
The California Senator, who died overnight at 90, leaves a legacy few can match. But it will be tainted by her health issues in her…
Jack Faulkner
Sep 29, 2023
Republican Debate II: Electoral Boogaloo
Republican Debate II: Electoral Boogaloo
The debate left pundits scouring their thesauruses for a printable synonym for ‘shit show’ but it still had its moments.
Jack Faulkner
Sep 29, 2023
How Old Is Too Old To Be President?
How Old Is Too Old To Be President?
There’s more to the presidential age debate than numbers.
Jack Faulkner
Sep 26, 2023
Reigniting the Presidential Age Debate
Reigniting the Presidential Age Debate
Are Joe Biden and Donald Trump mentally incapable of being president, or is it something more?
Jack Faulkner
Sep 26, 2023
If not Biden, Who Will Democrats Nominate?
If not Biden, Who Will Democrats Nominate?
If Joe Biden stands aside, the Democrats have more options than they think.
Jack Faulkner
Sep 26, 2023
Demonetising Russell Brand Doesn’t Make YouTube the Good Guys
Demonetising Russell Brand Doesn’t Make YouTube the Good Guys
For all its PR spin, YouTube’s stance on the controversial comedian is hypocritical at best.
Jack Faulkner
Sep 25, 2023
The Moment Joe Rogan Realises He Is A Rich Man North of Richmond
The Moment Joe Rogan Realises He Is A Rich Man North of Richmond
When it dawns on you that the guy who sang about welfare-funded fudge rounds is the sane one in the conversation, you know you have a…
Jack Faulkner
Sep 7, 2023
Eminem to Vivek Ramaswamy: Just Lose It
Eminem to Vivek Ramaswamy: Just Lose It
Tech bro and Eminem impersonator Vivek Ramaswamy won’t be getting his hero’s vote in the Republican presidential primaries anytime soon.
Jack Faulkner
Aug 29, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Shooting Star Moment
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Shooting Star Moment
Does Vivek Ramaswamy have what it takes to be the Republican presidential nominee? In a special post-debate series of The Cheat, we give…
Jack Faulkner
Aug 25, 2023
Time Travelling to the Republican Presidential Debate
Time Travelling to the Republican Presidential Debate
Welcome to the first Republican Presidential Debate, where governors, congressmen, tech bros and billionaires fight it out Squid Game…
Jack Faulkner
Aug 21, 2023
Your Guide to the Gavin Newsom vs. Ron DeSantis Debate
Your Guide to the Gavin Newsom vs. Ron DeSantis Debate
It’s the greatest West Coast/East Coast rivalry since Tupac and Biggie. Newson vs. DeSantis. California vs. Florida. Hair gel vs…
Jack Faulkner
Aug 8, 2023
Megan Rapinoe 2, Donald Trump 0
Megan Rapinoe 2, Donald Trump 0
Donald Trump finally makes The Enemies List. But not for the reasons you expected.
Jack Faulkner
Aug 7, 2023
Elon Musk Has A Nazi Problem, Not A Branding Problem
Elon Musk Has A Nazi Problem, Not A Branding Problem
If Twitter — now X — is to recover from losing money and users, he may want to do something about all the fascists he is enabling
Jack Faulkner
Jul 25, 2023
The Mauler from Meta vs. the Twitter Terminator: The Musk/Zuckerberg cage fight we need to see
The Mauler from Meta vs. the Twitter Terminator: The Musk/Zuckerberg cage fight we need to see
Everything you need to know about the Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk cage fight that absolutely has to happen
Jack Faulkner
Jul 25, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Democracy Problem
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Democracy Problem
The Israeli leader has finally opened the Overton Window a little too wide
Jack Faulkner
Jul 24, 2023
I should be President (again), not little Ronnie. What should I do?
I should be President (again), not little Ronnie. What should I do?
Today in bad advice, an ex-president is having trouble with a bratty little rival who is making a bigly mistake in taking him on.
Jack Faulkner
Jul 11, 2023
My private army has turned on me. What should I do?
My private army has turned on me. What should I do?
Today in bad advice, a Russian dictator has the tables turned when a special military operation goes horribly wrong.
Jack Faulkner
Jul 11, 2023
The Ghost of Richard Nixon, In Conversation
The Ghost of Richard Nixon, In Conversation
It’s time to resurrect Richard Nixon’s Enemies List. Starting by putting his name right at the top.
Jack Faulkner
Feb 28, 2022
Savage Journey’s End: The Lonesome Death of Hunter S. Thompson
Savage Journey’s End: The Lonesome Death of Hunter S. Thompson
Seventeen years ago this week, the greatest writer of a generation blew his brains out.
Jack Faulkner
Feb 26, 2022
Leadership lessons from the Emperor of America
Leadership lessons from the Emperor of America
Joe Biden and Donald Trump could learn much about leadership from Norton I, the first and only Emperor of the United States
Jack Faulkner
Feb 24, 2022
A Degraded and Neutered Sound: Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the betrayal of Neil Young
A Degraded and Neutered Sound: Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the betrayal of Neil Young
The three-way battle between Neil Young, Joe Rogan, and Spotify has opened up a new front in the war between artistic integrity and…
Jack Faulkner
Jan 29, 2022
The Fall of the House of Thatcher
The Fall of the House of Thatcher
Like Boris Johnson, Margaret Thatcher once fought it out over Britain’s place in Europe. It ended badly.
Jack Faulkner
Dec 12, 2019
Boris Johnson and the Rise of Britain’s Trump
Boris Johnson and the Rise of Britain’s Trump
With the ascension of Boris Johnson, the final act in the Brexit saga may be close, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be…
Jack Faulkner
Jul 20, 2019
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