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America Banality of Evil Heros Heros - NOT Late Stage Capitalism

We’ll Match Your Bitching 5x!

Today we’re going to bitch-a-bit, our autumn bitch-a-thon, where your bitching, through a generous anonymous donor, is matched 5X But first, let’s be fair and balanced. Some non-profits serve an essential role in society. In an America, where children go hungry because of a profoundly corrupt government, food banks are stepping in. In an America […]

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Current Events Health, Beauty and Medicine Heros Heros - NOT Late Stage Capitalism

Judith, by George (part 3)

Introducing…. George! Before we continue with the Beheadrix Judith, let’s introduce our unpaid marketing intern, George. George instantly fit the WLBOTT ecosystem like he was always here – lurking in the background of every broom closet at HQ, alphabetizing romance paperbacks and practicing witty Cary Grant eyebrow lifts in reflective stainless steel surfaces of the […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Late Stage Capitalism

Ownership

We’re reading Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware. We mentioned this book in a previous blott. While discussing the first of five regrets, Bronnie tells a thought-provoking story: Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie WareHay House […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Curated Absurdity Elder G Late Stage Capitalism

A Spat with Elder G

All relationships go through ups and downs. Yesterday, we were trying to create an image of Satan kicking tRump out of hell. “We have standards!” screams the Devil. Elder G balked at creating an image where Satan was literally giving him the boot. WLBOTT: G, I’m concerned that political censorship has crept into chatGPT’s standards. […]

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Late Stage Capitalism Will there be a buffet? WLBOTT Corporate

WLBOTT Egg and Toast Day

Employee Appreciation Day! Our Employees are our most valuable asset! Corporate Promotion of WLBOTT Egg and Toast (WEAT) Corporate promotion, press releases, and advertising exceeded the cost of providing WEAT by a factor of 27. All is wonderful in WLBOTT world. The Rank and File – Gratitude for WEAT Our Servers Meet the friendly volunteer […]

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Food Late Stage Capitalism Shameless Product Placement

Variations on a Theme: Chicken of the Sea

At WLBOTT, bad decisions don’t just happen. We have to be proactive. And the earlier the better. This morning, Elder JimZim commenced his itinerary of bad decisions with his breakfast choices. He started the day with a breakfast of sardines, onions, and jalapenos. Elder G responds….. Ah… bad decisions, you say. The rich fertilizer of […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Late Stage Capitalism

This Is A Lie

We, along with tens of millions of Americans, received this email recently. It is not spam. It is a valid email from the American Social Security Administration. It is a lie. This section is an excerpt from the Guardian article of July 5th, 2025. “It doesn’t sound like normal government communications, official communications. It sounds […]

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Current Events Heros Late Stage Capitalism

Remembering Pope Francis

Pope Francis has passed and the world has lost a profoundly courageous voice—a shepherd who dared to speak uncomfortable truths in a noisy and often indifferent age. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was not just the first pope from the Americas or the first Jesuit pope—he was the first in a long time to […]

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Adventures of the Elders Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Late Stage Capitalism

Full Moon Over Tesla

A contingent of executives from WLBOTT HQ traveled from our corporate office to south Texas over the weekend. The route took us past the massive Tesla plant near the Austin airport. The opportunity, the temptation, was too great. We convinced a senior Elder to moon the plant. A drive-by mooning. A harmless act of civil […]

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Curated Absurdity Health, Beauty and Medicine Late Stage Capitalism

Seeking Professional Help, Part III: Dentistry

We resume our series discussing our crappy WLBOTT “Bronze” medical insurance. To save costs, medical professional we visit must be dual-certified. This may push the boundaries of good taste, but what the heck, we’re WLBOTT. How about a dentist that is also a septic tank repairman? Elder G:It’s foul, it’s functional, it’s frighteningly efficient. And […]