Apparently FEMA's Director Doesn't Take After-Hours Calls

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What the hell happened in politics this week? Esquire's legendary blogger Charlie P. Pierce has answers

FEMA's Useless Director Is Allegedly "Frequently Inaccessible"

And you thought things were bad when the luxury-horse dude was in charge during Hurricane Katrina. And they were, actually, but the years since have taught us that it can always get worse. On the day of the Texas Floods, response teams couldn't get a hold of David Richardson for hours.

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Stephen Miller Hijacked Charlie Kirk's Memorial to Rail Against His Enemies

Stephen Miller spoke at the Charlie Kirk memorial, and instead of healing words, he spoke of "enemies" and "wickedness." At a Christian memorial service, no less. These MAGA people are heathens, every damn one of them.

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Trump's UN Speech Was Insulting and Stupid

As far as his speech goes, well, he insulted the UN, most of our allies, all of Europe, and, of course, common sense. He went three times as long as his allotted time, but once you've decided the Constitution is a list of superannuated suggestions, what do you care about the UN and its time constraints?

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Trump's Border Czar Reportedly Accepted $50,000 from Undercover Agents. Somehow He's Getting Away with It.

There are very few members of this administration more deserving of a rude comeuppance than Homan, an out-of-control bullyboy who likes to threaten mayors and deport sick children as though they were chemical waste. Bagmen used to be a lot more fun.

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Jimmy Kimmel's Return Showed That There's at Least One Thing Most Americans Agree On

Jimmy Kimmel came back to television and unloosed his inner Tom Paine. He hit every note right on the button. He was gracious when it was called for and resolute when he had to be. He offered heartfelt sympathy to the family of Charlie Kirk, even to the point of breaking down.

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