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JD Vance or Marco Rubio will top the GOP’s 2028 ticket. What it’s missing is Trump‑grade sleaze, and that’s where Maine Democrat Graham Platner comes in.

Platner for Veep: A Maine Democrat Could complete the GOP’s 2028 Sleaze Ticket

Some of you may have heard about the unfortunate incident at the Texas GOP convention, resulting in a major cleanup near the stage. Many have seen the video, Like most of you, I assumed I had heard the whole story. I had not.

What follows is a personal statement from Paige the African Elephant, submitted exclusively to Muddy Water & Mischief with the help of a Nigerian Prince who has asked not to be identified, but who is offering a generous fee if only we help him move some money out of the country. I am looking into it.

A Plea for Dignity, Guest Submission by Paige the African Elephant

Baton Rouge’s own Boosie Badazz is in trouble again. Houston trouble this time. Hookah trouble, specifically. According to authorities, the rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., known professionally as Boosie Badazz, known to the Harris County justice system as a defendant, allegedly struck a security guard in the head with a glass hookah at a Houston nightclub. He now faces assault charges.

Boosie Badazz, American Mentor

A Louisiana senator hurled a racial slur at a Democratic official. What followed was a press release. In the comments, a conversation broke out that I haven’t been able to shake. This is my answer.

There Is No Separate Hill

Written 12/2/2024 by Lynn McMorris Hunter Biden’s story is not a political story. It is a human one. He is a man who spent years drowning in addiction, a disease that does not discriminate by last name or zip code or political affiliation. It takes…

Joe Biden Pardons His Son

Written 3/5/2020 A few thoughts on yesterday’s Super Tuesday results. Voters are throwing their support to the candidate they believe is most likely to beat Trump, placing less weight on their actual platform. In the eyes of many, Joe is the safe bet. They seem…

The Day After Super Tuesday

Written June 13, 2017 I’m incredibly tired of hearing people defend Trump by saying, “Wouldn’t it be a good thing if we had closer relations with Russia?” Russia has engaged, and continues to engage, in cyber warfare against our country. Their actions have been confirmed…

Acquiescence

Lady Gaga is a sly one. Even those who were fearful she’d turn the Super Bowl halftime show into a political statement are applauding her for keeping it upbeat and patriotic. In actuality, she trolled the bejeezus out of Donald Trump. First was the song…

A Voice From The Past

He might’ve saved New Orleans but Old Hickory was not a nice guy. Of course, we didn’t know that when we were kids, singing about the Battle of New Orleans. I can still hear the snare drum and Johnny Horton’s twang. Doug Kershaw did a…

Old Hickory And The Mango Mussolini

Heidi Alford Frederic is a much loved teacher from Ascension Parish, Louisiana who recently attended the Women’s March in Washing, DC. As she passed the Trump hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, a photo was taken as she showed her disdain for our misogynist in chief. The…

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