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wishful thinking Dec. 28, 2020

Trump Is Still Pretending He Won the Nobel Peace PrizeThe superimposition of the Nobel Prize over a clip of Trump with Arab and Israeli leaders implied that he won the humanitarian award. He has not.

By Matt Stieb
Nov. 29, 2016

The OECD Endorses the Agenda of an Imaginary President TrumpThe OECD says Trump’s agenda will spur global growth, assuming that agenda includes free trade, subsidized child care, and job-retraining programs.

By Eric Levitz
wishful thinking Mar. 19, 2015

72% of Americans Adorably Plan to Vote in 2016A new poll shows that the election hasn’t yet wrecked the humanity of the American people quite yet.

By Jaime Fuller
2012 Dec. 7, 2011

GOP Donors Are STILL Trying to Get a New Candidate Into the RaceYou guys! Accept the things you cannot change!

By Noreen Malone
wishful thinking Dec. 11, 2008

The Recession Is Over!Who needs the National Bureau of Economic Research? We’re calling this thing.

By Jessica Pressler