Trump's response to the expelled-diplomat situation made me fly into a rage. He really doesn't care whether or not the republic survives his time in office.

Their attitude is that they can do whatever the hell they feel like doing, up until the moment SCOTUS tells them they can't. They figure they can pull this shit until just after the 2020 election, and then they really don't care what happens after that.

Writing for "Weekend Update" is much more straightforward than writing full sketches, so it makes sense for them to take advantage of all the shenanigans in the news this summer.

*facepalm*

Will the workers at Google even notice the protests? I figure they all just stare at their screens all day and never once look out the windows…

But it's the toxins which provide the extra flavor!

Well, there are all kinds of people who could prevent the president from launching nuclear weapons, it's just that every single one of them would have to mutiny.

This should make everyone feel better:

Congratulations, you win the internet.

Unless he blows his life savings on dope out of despair.

No, anti-comedy is subtly different.

*Checks under desk, in between couch cushions*

May I suggest you check out my username?

In this style of comedy, you wait two weeks, then say, "Just kidding! Here, have a lollipop."

You know what would be funny?

"No one's been nuked in over 70 years, unless you count Bikini atoll's test…"

Wait… is that why I had to sign the contract in blood?

Like many British authors, McMaster uses his initials to keep his actual gender surrounded by mystery.

I absolutely, positively refuse to fall for Failing Donnie's Wag the Dog bullshit. I realize perfectly well that the DPRK is the very definition of a dangerous regime with no rational actor in charge. But I also realize that whatever happens, it will or will not happen regardless of how much I worry about it in…

It turned out it was burning oil; that specific model and year got recalled over the problem so it got fixed without costing me anything.