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By Hidaka Mitsunari, Technology Writer December 19, 2025 Few games can successfully merge historical satire with the charm of anthropomorphic animals, but  Animal Crossing: Watergate  does so with an unexpected brilliance. Nintendo’s bold departure from their usual island escapades delivers a game that is equal parts hilarious, tense, and oddly touching. For anyone still wondering whether a political scandal can be fun, the answer is a resounding “yes.” A Delightful Balancing Act The game excels at creating a sense of mounting tension without losing the franchise’s signature cozy vibe. As Richard Nixon, players are thrust into the heart of the Watergate scandal, juggling relationships with both allies and adversaries who are all represented by iconic  Animal Crossing  characters. Tom Nook, Isabel, and Blathers lead the congressional committee investigating you, while K.K. Slider serves as a journalist writing scathing editorials about your every move. Despite the hea...

By Kent Williams, Political Correspondent March 20, 2025 In a stunning and bloody conclusion to her short-lived dictatorship, Oprah Winfrey has been deposed as the leader of Oprahwinstan—the former state of Mississippi. With President Donald J. Trump at the helm of the nation, federal forces orchestrated a decisive and forceful operation to topple Oprah’s oppressive regime and restore Mississippi to the Union. Oprah has been taken into custody and faces charges of insurrection and crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, the residents of Mississippi, newly freed from months of propaganda and authoritarian rule, are preparing to be debriefed and reintroduced to normal American life. The Fall of Oprahwinstan Under the directive of President Trump, the federal government launched “Operation American Restoration,” a multi-agency effort to liberate the people of Oprahwinstan. Federal forces entered the state early yesterday morning, dismantling Oprah’s oppressive systems of control and defeating...

By Kent Williams | February 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. — In a bizarre turn of events, former President Joe Biden was briefly detained by law enforcement yesterday after being mistaken for a homeless man panhandling near Union Station. The 82-year-old Biden, who served as the 46th President of the United States, was reportedly engaging with passersby when police were called to investigate a report of a man soliciting money and claiming to be the president. Witnesses at the scene described a disheveled figure wearing casual clothing and interacting animatedly with pedestrians. “He was saying he used to live in the White House,” said Marcy Jenkins, a local commuter. “At first, I thought it was just someone joking around, but then I realized he really believed it.” According to police reports, officers approached Biden and questioned him about his actions. When he insisted that he was Joe Biden, the former president, the officers initially believed it to be a fabrication. However, as the in...

By Kent Williams, Political Correspondent February 18, 2025 In a move that stunned political commentators and angered leaders on both sides of the aisle, former President Donald Trump referred to the state of California as “Liberal Asshole Land” during a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday night. The remark, intended as a jab at what he called California’s “radical policies and woke nonsense,” sparked an immediate and widespread backlash. Kamala Harris: ‘Disrespectful and beneath any leader’ Former Vice President Kamala Harris, a native of Oakland, California, delivered a scathing response during a press conference in Los Angeles. “This is not just an insult to California; it’s an insult to the millions of hardworking people who call this state home,” Harris said. “We may disagree on policy, but to stoop to name-calling is disrespectful and beneath any leader who aspires to represent this great nation.” Joe Biden: ‘I’d rather focus on ice cream’ Former President Joe Biden, speaking at...

By Andrzej Drabiniok | Geopolitical Editor | February 19, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin, long known for his stoic demeanor and calculated decision-making, has found himself uncharacteristically shaken in the wake of the Lois Griffin paternity revelation. After DNA tests confirmed that King Charles III, and not Putin, is the father of Lois’s newborn son, Charles Peter Griffin, sources close to the Kremlin reveal that the Russian leader has taken the news “harder than expected.” This emotional upheaval, experts suggest, may have contributed to a sudden and severe escalation in Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. A Bruised Ego on the World Stage While the initial results were accepted by Putin with a diplomatic public statement, insiders report that the Russian leader privately expressed feelings of humiliation and loss. “This was not just about paternity; it was a symbolic blow to his image as a dominant figure on the global stage,” said a former Kremlin aide, who requested an...