Us Government Gifts

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

"The Speaker is Chosen!"

Nancy Pelosi

Barack Obama

In the laboratory of democracy...

'Maybe they're in charge of forgetting things.'

Pied Piper

"The bad news is. . . the Republicans have figured out the next stimulus package has a sanctuary cities, homeless population, fruitcake policies, and wasted money to elected liberal officials ratio!"

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

"You're fired."

The Anti-Agent

''...And defend the Constitution of the United States.' -- And now, I'd like to pardon the following Illinois politicians....'

They're Not Just That Into It

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

"This is the most important election of our lifetime."

Trump pardons

"National security adviser"

"You may have been the victim of a mis-sold PFI contract."

'Sire, Sodom and Gomorrah are requesting Federal disaster relief aid.'

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

The Circular Logic of Fascism

"The president demands that staff take responsibility for failures, and the multi-trillion deficit is down to YOU!"

"He's the chief watchdog, who watches over all the other watchdogs—but this must be his night off."

'The world already ended, but the government hushed it up.'

The Stat-shoe of Liberty.

CIA report

'Due to government surveillance, is my allowance taxable?'

I've Always Wanted to Be Oppressed By Someone Who Looks Like Me

'I look forward to a bigger and bolder vision in my 2nd term.'

Archival Warfare

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

Government a la Carte

To Err Is Human, to Mess up Big-Time Is Democratic