Self-Inflicted Credibility
37 dispatchesin this flavour of idiocy. Each one: a real story, stated plainly — then an editorial that can't keep a straight face.
Forge Atlanta Developer Discovers $19M Was Just A Rounding Error In The 'Trust Me' Column
Webstar, the developer behind the $3.8 billion Forge Atlanta mixed-use project, corrected a nearly $19 million accounting error in its financial statements. The correction has raised concerns about the company's ability…
SEC Helpfully Advises Advisers To Guess Correctly Before Rules Exist
A Securities and Exchange Commission official instructed investment advisers to proceed with AI compliance efforts without waiting for the agency to issue formal guidance. The remark was made during an industry event…
France Discovers Protest Inflation: Now With 100% More Fire
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied across France on October 18 to protest rising living costs and poor school conditions, with students joining the movement. The protests were marred by violent clashes…
New Mexico AG Discovers Constitution Has Opinions on Elk Tags
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a formal opinion stating that the state's outfitter set-aside system for elk and big-game hunting licenses violates the New Mexico Constitution. The opinion argues the…
Diary Entry at Birthday Party Triggers Columnist's Weekly Demand That Minister Be Sacked
Columnist Peter Van Onselen published an opinion piece calling for Minister Anika Wells to be sacked over a diary entry referencing a meeting held at a birthday party. The article questions how much contempt for…
Trump's Tariff Renaissance Now Includes Factory Workers Renaissance-ing Right Out of Their Jobs
President Donald Trump's tariff policy has begun eliminating factory positions rather than creating them, according to workers in Michigan and other industrial states. The import taxes, marketed as a manufacturing…
Federal Judge Ruins Administration's Weekend Plan to Stop Buying Its Own Propaganda
A federal judge ordered the immediate removal of pro-Trump television advertisements financed with taxpayer money. In a prior court filing, the administration stated it had already planned to cease purchasing the ads on…
France Discovers Schools Are Physical Objects That Require Maintenance
Student protests across France over crumbling school buildings have escalated into a broader political crisis. Experts warn that President Macron's weakened political center faces pressure from far-left movements…
AI Founders Thrilled That Fox Has Volunteered To Guard Henhouse, Promise To Take Job Very Seriously
At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders expressed enthusiasm for the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation. The administration has called for the industry to police itself on…
Nicolas Cage Draws Line at AI Waiver, Amazon Left Wondering If Spider-Noir Can Swing Without Him
Nicolas Cage told multiple outlets he declined to sign an artificial intelligence waiver required by Amazon for the Prime Video series 'Spider-Noir,' in which he was set to star. The actor stated he is 'probably not'…
All County Advance Property Management Discovers It Has Four Services, Immediately Issues Press Release
All County Advance Property Management issued a press release on October 6, 2026, detailing four service lines available to property owners and associations in Pinellas County. The company, which operates in the Florida…
Mexico Discovers New Tactical Formation: 'Three Nil And Out'
The United States Men's National Team defeated Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The victory extends the USMNT's undefeated streak since the World Cup. The match was played in front of a capacity…
Bill Gates Discovers Regulation After Microsoft Bets Entire GDP on the Thing Needing It
Bill Gates appeared on The Ezra Klein Show this week to discuss recent developments in artificial intelligence. During the conversation, Gates stated that AI requires government regulation to manage its risks. The…
Students Do Administrators' Job, Ask Why Fighting Is Still A Curriculum Option
Students at an upstate New York high school attended a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday to protest ongoing violence in their building. At least four fights have occurred since the start of the school year in…
Pulitzer Winner Discovers Books Contain Stories, Festival Goers Stunned
Author Kate DiCamillo spoke ahead of the Deep Valley Book Festival, telling attendees that storytelling fosters human connection. The festival, held Saturday, featured more than 70 authors and exhibitors alongside…
Culture Secretary Discovers BBC Can Fund Itself With Exposure Bucks
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called on the BBC to reduce costs further after the number of UK households paying the television licence fee dropped by 500,000 to 23.3 million. The decline creates a funding shortfall…
Law Firm Reminds Investors That 'Globally Respected' Is a Self-Awarded Title
Rosen Law Firm distributed a GlobeNewswire notice reminding purchasers of Innventure, Inc. (NASDAQ: INV) securities between November 17, 2025 and the present of an upcoming lead-plaintiff deadline in a federal…
Governor Discovers Running Mate Was Running Mate, Demands Resignation
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill publicly called for Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell to resign on Thursday, citing the results of an investigation. Sherrill, a Democrat, selected Caldwell as her running mate for the…
Half the Internet's Build Pipelines Still Unpatched Because 'We'll Do It Next Sprint'
Attackers are actively chaining three vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory to seize administrative control of software build infrastructure. Weeks after patches were released, 49 to 62 percent of organizations have not…
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Achieves Three-Day Streak of Not Knowing When Your Money Will Work Again
Maine Family Federal Credit Union detected a disruption to its online and mobile banking services on Tuesday. By Friday, president and CEO confirmed there was still no estimated timeline for restoration. The outage…
Law Firm Discovers Charity Is Billable When You Write the Press Release Yourself
Christensen Law published a press release detailing its community activities over the past year, including charitable giving, safety advocacy initiatives, and civic engagement efforts throughout Michigan. The firm…
Man Named Freedom Discovers Liberty Has Limits at WNBA Game
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from the Fever-Sky WNBA game late in the third quarter after Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed toward his courtside seat. Arena security escorted…
Lynn Police Discover Surveillance Tools Work Better When Only Bosses Play With Them
The Lynn Police Department placed two officers on administrative leave following allegations they misused Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras. The department subsequently limited operation of the system to…
Civil Rights Agency Discovers 'Blame The Judge' Is Not A Protected Class
The EEOC denied issuing a broad order halting all federal class discrimination complaints following reports it had paused a sexual harassment case filed on behalf of female prison guards. The agency attributed the case…
Portsmouth Basketball Program Discovers Continuity Is Optional After Two Winning Seasons
Aaron Smith has resigned as head coach of the Portsmouth High School boys basketball program after two seasons, the Daily Times reported. Smith, a longtime assistant before his promotion for the 2024-25 season, compiled…
Alaska Election Officials Celebrate Early Voting Launch by Moving the Polling Place
Early voting for Alaska's August 18 primary began statewide on Monday. In Anchorage, the Division of Elections moved a high-traffic early voting location from its Gambell Street office to an alternate site. Officials…
Six More Officers Discover Surveillance Works Both Ways
Six additional Savannah Police Department employees are under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock Safety license plate reading cameras. The department referred all six cases to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
Delhi High Court Cancels Passport Tender; Australia Services Grounded Pending Fairness Audit
The Delhi High Court canceled a government tender for passport and visa services abroad after losing bidders challenged the selection process as unfair. Authorities must now seek fresh bids for services in four…
Malaysia's Unity Government Discovers Unity Is Optional in Johor
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition suffered a decisive defeat in the Johor state election on Saturday, losing to a key partner in the federal unity government. The result has prompted analysts to question the…
Meta Discovers Privacy Concerns Exist After Launching Product Designed to Ignore Them
Meta has discontinued its AI image generation feature, Muse Image, days after its launch. The company pulled the feature following user backlash over privacy concerns. Meta had introduced the tool as part of its…
Westland Decides Privacy Is Worth More Than a Month of License Plate Data
Westland will remove its 10 Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras when the city's contract expires at the end of July. The decision follows resident criticism and a split among city leaders over privacy, data…
Tamil Nadu Teachers Petition Court: Certification Exam Too Hard, Please Lower Bar by 2028
Tamil Nadu teachers appearing for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Paper II have described the examination as unusually difficult and are requesting that qualification norms be relaxed. The Madras High Court has…
Tanarra Founder Reportedly Chooses Corporate Suicide Over Regulator Phone Call
Former Tanarra employee James Lewandowski alleged in Federal Court proceedings that the firm's founder Wylie stated he would rather close the company than report a potential breach to the relevant regulator. The claim…
Malik Beasley Discovers the Only Game He Can't Shoot Is the Federal One
Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to federal charges alleging he manipulated his on-court performance during the 2024 NBA season to influence gambling outcomes. Prosecutors…
Humanity Outsources Flirting to Algorithm, Wonders Why Dates Feel Scripted
Global News reported on the growing use of generative AI chatbots to help people communicate with dating partners. The article outlined recommended practices and pitfalls for using AI assistance in romantic messaging.…
Firm whose job is checking whether others meet standards resigns for not meeting standards
KPMG Australia said its chairman and two senior partners would leave the firm amid whistleblower allegations that staff misused confidential client information to win audit work. Interim CEO Stan Stavros said: “We did…
BBC loses Director-General Tim Davie after proving documentaries can, in fact, be edited
The Telegraph reported that the BBC Panorama documentary “Trump: A Second Chance?” spliced two parts of a Donald Trump speech in a way that changed its meaning. Director-General Tim Davie said his resignation was…