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Best of the Babylon Bee: ‘Defeated Cuomo left groping for answers’

Every week, The Post will bring you our picks of the best one-liners and stories from satirical site the Babylon Bee to take the edge off Hump Day.

Make America patriotic again

Real patriotism in America isn’t just dying. It’s being actively euthanized, often by the same elite class that benefits most from its existence. In living memory, patriotism, the love and devotion for one’s country, appeared alive and well, as people waved flags, stood for the national anthem, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance in school […]

When will the B-2s return to Iran?

When will the Air Force’s B-2 bombers pay another visit to Iran? That decision is actually up to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, and his now-smaller inner ring of advisers, some of whom probably remain agents of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence service. It is a useful skill to be able to put yourself […]

China is winning the trucking arms race

Nearly 75% of all freight in the United States is moved by trucks. They deliver everything from construction materials to hospital supplies to the packages on your porch. But the system is overworked and under-resourced, which slows down deliveries and drives up prices. Autonomous trucking — yes, self-driving big rigs — is the solution to […]

Prepare for Cuba regime change

U.S. officials fear regime change. They dread instability and the unknown. In reality, naysayers are seldom right. Post-World War II Germany and Japan show that regime change can work. The problem in Afghanistan and Iraq was less regime change than misguided nation-building and wishful blindness to Iranian and Pakistani interference. Regardless, today, Iraq is not […]

Todd Chrisley takes aim at prison ‘injustices’ after Trump pardon 

Todd Chrisley, who along with his wife Julie, received a pardon from President Trump earlier this week after being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion charges, said during a Friday press conference he will continue fighting “injustices” at the Bureau of Prisons. “I have met some wonderful men. I have listened to some horrific...

DC mayor concerned about parade tanks’ impact on streets

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser is raising concerns that military tanks and armored vehicles set to roll down city streets next month for the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will tear up the roadways. Bowser on Thursday warned that the city would be on the hook for expenses linked to repairing its streets after the June 14...

Intellectual property must be a North Star in Trump’s trade deals 

If Trump’s trade deals are to be successful, they must prioritize the protection and enforcement of intellectual property.

Trump orbit rewarded in year since criminal conviction  

It’s been one year since President Trump was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records to keep alleged affairs secret during his 2016 campaign, enshrining him in history as the first former commander in chief to be convicted of a felony.   Now back in the White House, his world looks very different —...

How Maryland’s governor can reframe the politics of reparations

Gov. Wes Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, recently caused a stir in the movement for reparations in his state.

Taylor Swift finally owns all her music after deal: ‘Endlessly thankful’

International superstar Taylor Swift announced Friday she now owns every piece of music and imagery she ever created.

DHS ramping up pressure on sanctuary cities with public listing

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ramping up pressure on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions by publicly listing over 500 of them, including cities, counties and states, arguing they are obstructing the enforcement of immigration laws, therefore putting American citizens at risk. DHS published the lengthy list on Thursday, telling all of the jurisdictions that they...

Inflation keeps falling despite tariff clamor

Prices are cooling even though President Trump’s trade war is dragging on and businesses keep threatening to raise their prices in response to it. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index fell to a 2.1-percent annual increase in April, down from 2.3 percent in March and 2.6 percent in April, the Commerce Department reported Friday....

Civil society is not dead just yet

A modern America thrives on the recognition that everyday citizens can and do come together to solve problems.

House Democrats demand answers from Noem on plans for $50M jet

Democrats are demanding answers about a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to purchase a new $50 million jet for Secretary Kristi Noem. The jet, slotted in as a line item to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) budget, comes as the department argues its current plane is beyond its operational usage hours. “Reports indicate this jet would...

Canadian wildfire smoke to affect air quality, visibility in parts of US: What to know

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada is expected to cast a haze over the skies — and diminish air quality — in parts of the U.S. over the coming days.

Ernst responds to jeers on Medicaid cuts: ‘Well, we’re all going to die’

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) pushed back against constituents who shouted out at her recent town hall meeting that cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would cause people to die, responding, “Well, we’re all going to die.” The awkward moment came at a town hall meeting on Friday in Butler, Iowa,...

Cornyn: Paxton allegations ‘just the tip of the iceberg’

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in an interview published Friday suggested the allegations that fueled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) impeachment inquiry — which ultimately failed — were “just the tip of the iceberg.” Speaking to The New York Times, Cornyn placed emphasis on the importance of character as he vies for reelection next year in the...

Credit where credit is due: Hegseth made the right call about women in combat

If we can separate the policy from the person, and our emotions from the argument, we should be able to agree that this policy is a win for a more capable and more lethal military.  

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