Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
from the said-and-done dept
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Stephen T. Stone with a comment about the idea from DHS that it’s un-American to refuse to house federal officers:
Except for the fact that we literally have an amendment in our constitution that says nobody has to house soldiers. These people really are just the dumbest fucking fascists, aren’t they.
In second place, it’s Thad with a comment about ICE’s supposed incompetence:
You know as well as I do that this isn’t about immigration, it’s about white supremacy.
These aren’t stupid mistakes; ICE is doing exactly what it’s there to do.
For editor’s choice on the insightful side, we start out with one more comment from Thad, this time about MAGA as a continuation, not an aberration:
MAGA is where the Republican Party has been headed since the Southern Strategy. They just don’t have to hide it anymore.
Trump didn’t make the GOP fascist. He’s a terrifying symptom but he’s not the cause.
Just shy of half the people who voted in the last election voted for this. The ones who insist that this isn’t what they voted for are ignorant, lying, or both.
Next, it’s PB&J with a comment about Trump’s deranged obsession with Greenland:
Me: Did you see the batshit insane thing he wrote this morning?
Wife: You’re gonna have to be more specific.
… that’s just life in the USA in 2026.
Over on the funny side, our first place winner is Thad yet again, this time with a comment on our post asking if you can trust Mark Meador:
Let’s ask Ian Betteridge.
In second place, it’s David with a comment about plans for martial law:
Well, considering where the Arctic Angels are stationed and considering we are talking about Hegseth, he probably has a surprise attack on Russia’s strategic Vodka reserves in planning.
For editor’s choice on the funny side, we start out with an anonymous comment about banning social media for kids:
Is it going to be considered censorship of conservative voices when they start blocking people who read and write at a 3rd grade level?
Finally, it’s Berenerd with a comment on last week’s comments post, regarding one of the winners:
I feel Mr Wilson did a better job at redacting than the Trump administration did.
That’s all for this week, folks!
Comments on “Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt”
We’re also witnessing the honest-to-God enshittification of the US dollar. What a time to be alive.
Hey now.
I never said they weren’t incompetent.
Deliberate, willingly, gleefully MAGA
Thanks to Thad for their excellent observation on MAGA. It was put into place beginning with Nixon’s Southern Strategy. You can’t say the right/evilangelicals/repubs/fascists don’t know how to plan and then play out their long game. I’ve talked about this for years and been mocked for it. It’s nice to see someone else put it into words and then for Techdirt to highlight them. Thanks to Thad and Techdirt!