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The Poll That Did in Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Is Even Dumber Than You Can Imagine

The pollster Rasmussen assumed its audience was stupid, and in the case of Scott Adams, it was right.

What Actually Just Happened With the Lab Leak Theory?

Here’s what a smoking gun would actually look like.

The Alabama Basketball Murder Scandal Is Not Going Away

Jamea Harris’ killing is a tragedy that just keeps getting worse.

Help! I Read My Ex’s Autobiography. I Can’t Believe What He Said About Me.

Bomani Jones answers your letters.

The People Who Watch Men Sleeping All Night on YouTube

Guess what they're hoping to see?

Alex Murdaugh Defense Rests After Presenting O.J. Simpson–Style Theory of Elusive Mystery Killer

What kind of intruder could have pulled this off?

They Went “Extremely Hardcore” for Elon Musk and He Axed Them Anyway

The delusion that loyalty to Twitter's owner will ever be enough.

My Boyfriend Is Perfect. Except for His Ideal Living Arrangement.

I always give in.

Stephen Miller Won

Last week, the Biden administration’s proposed new rules for asylum-seekers that would have fulfilled some of Miller’s wildest dreams.

Help! I Forgot One Key Part of My Plan Before Lying to My Parents. Yikes.

They need to mind their business.