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Ziggy Sprocket

Ziggy Sprocket reports on tech and policy with a passion for bureaucratic absurdity and malfunctioning algorithms. They once debugged a voting machine using dental floss and a paperclip during a city council meltdown. Ziggy lives by the motto that every government database deserves a satirical eulogy.

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Global Affairs & Diplomacy

White House Releases Accountability Flowchart Showing Justice Circled Back To 'Pending'

The White House communications team has unveiled a new procedural diagram detailing the handling of international crises through cinematic principles.

Mar 07, 2026 · Global Affairs & Diplomacy,Politics & Policy,Government Accountability,Crisis Management,Public Communication,Bureaucratic Process,International Relations,Politics,World,White House,China New Year Plan More AI Less US Gizmodo,satire
Politics & Policy

FEMA staffers celebrate Noem's ouster by coding app that accidentally deletes federal funds

FEMA employees marked former Secretary Kristi Noem's termination by developing an emergency management application during a 72-hour hackathon.

Mar 06, 2026 · Politics & Policy,Technology & Innovation,government technology,federal agencies,emergency management,bureaucracy satire,funding allocation,Technology,Climate,White House,Justice Department Targets Cuban Officials Aims For Indictments The Washington Post,satire

White House Releases Accountability Flowchart Showing Justice Circled Back To 'Pending'

FEMA staffers celebrate Noem's ouster by coding app that accidentally deletes federal funds

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