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The Daily Babel

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Politics

Politics

Politician Claims to Be ‘Man of the People,’ Has Not Been to a Grocery Store Since 2014

Man in a dark suit standing bewildered in a grocery produce section, awkwardly holding bananas at arm's length
Empty press conference podium with clustered microphones, vacant chair, bright camera lights, and no speaker present
Politics

Both Parties Claim God Is on Their Side, God Declines to Comment

A spokesperson for the Almighty issued a brief statement reading, ‘No comment at this time,’ which both parties interpreted as support.

Ezra Kim · March 4, 2026

Lone figure speaking at a podium in a nearly empty ornate legislative chamber, only a few colleagues slumped in seats
Politics

Senator’s Filibuster Now Longer Than Any Sermon in Recorded History

At hour fourteen, he read from the Book of Numbers. Colleagues say it was the most engaging portion.

Ezra Kim · March 5, 2026

Chaotic school board meeting with community members on their feet gesturing, overwhelmed board members behind a long table
Politics

Local School Board Meeting Enters Fourth Hour, Attendees Begin Speaking in Tongues

What started as a discussion about the lunch menu devolved into what one board member called ‘a Pentecost nobody asked for.’

Ezra Kim · March 6, 2026

Small-town outdoor political rally with red-white-and-blue bunting, lawn chairs, and a distant speaker silhouetted on stage
Politics

Campaign Ad Promises ‘Return to Values,’ Candidate Unclear on Which Values Specifically

When pressed, the candidate listed ‘hard work, family, and the other ones’ before pivoting to infrastructure.

Ezra Kim · March 7, 2026

Busy urban crosswalk seen from above with pedestrians walking in every direction, some pointing left, some right
Politics

Poll Finds 85% of Americans Agree Country Is Headed in Wrong Direction, Cannot Agree on Which Direction Is Right

The remaining 15% said they weren’t sure there was a direction at all, which researchers classified as ‘existential.’

Ezra Kim · March 8, 2026

Packed town hall meeting in a gymnasium with community members standing with outstretched arms, helpless moderator at front
Politics

Town Hall Meeting Devolves Into What Experts Are Calling ‘a Secular Altar Call’

By the end of the evening, three residents had come forward, two were weeping, and the city manager was laying hands on a zoning map.

Ezra Kim · March 9, 2026

Politician in a dark suit bowing head in prayer at a formal hotel ballroom breakfast table with orange juice and pastries
Politics

Politician’s Prayer Breakfast Attendance Spikes Suspiciously During Election Years

Data shows a near-perfect correlation between his prayer breakfast appearances and the proximity of a contested primary.

Ezra Kim · March 10, 2026

Towering stack of thick printed documents and manila folders on a mahogany desk, reading glasses perched on top
Politics

New Bill Would Require All Legislation to Be Written at Fifth-Grade Reading Level, Lawmakers Say It Would Be an Improvement

The bill itself was written at a third-grade reading level as a proof of concept. It is the most widely read piece of legislation this session.

Ezra Kim · March 11, 2026

State legislators standing at desks gesturing and pointing at one another in heated debate in an ornate chamber
Politics

State Legislature Passes Resolution Declaring Official State Prayer, Nobody Can Agree on What It Should Say

The resolution passed 97–1. The prayer itself has been in committee for nine months.

Ezra Kim · March 12, 2026

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