The Corncob Gazette February 8, 2025 By Percival T. Hucklebrim Published by The Corncob Gazette Turtle Spit, Nebraska In a move hailed by some as “visionary” and by others as “deeply perplexing,” the Trump administration announced the creation of the Department of Entrepreneurial Narcotics Advancement (DENA), a groundbreaking fusion of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The aim, according to vaguely worded memos, is to “foster innovative synergies between controlled substances and entrepreneurial growth opportunities.” “This is exactly the kind of bold thinking we need in today’s competitive landscape,” declared Dr. Thaddeus Crumplewhit, Professor of Applied Bureaucratic Dynamics at the University of Upper Greater Southern…

The Frog Knuckle Post February 8, 2025 By Mortimer C. Higglebottom Published by The Frog Knuckle Post Frog Knuckle, Missouri In what officials are calling a “historic initiative with boundless potential,” the Trump administration has unveiled the Department of Cosmic Veteran Affairs (DCVA), a strategic partnership between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The department, according to the official statement, will “harness the limitless power of space to revolutionize veteran care through interstellar synergy.” “What if the key to healing PTSD is simply a lack of gravity? We don’t know, but that’s what makes this so exciting.” – Dr. Clarence Fiddlewaite Dr. Clarence…

The Crustwood Gazette January 15, 2025 By Orville T. Pendergrass Published by The Crustwood Gazette Crustwood, Iowa In an unexpected announcement that left both experts and regular people equally bewildered, the Trump administration has unveiled a groundbreaking new federal agency: the Department of Unified Nuclear Transportation and Regulatory Infrastructure (DUNTRI). This bold fusion of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) aims to… well, something about streamlining radioactive logistics with enhanced regulatory coherence, or maybe vice versa. According to Dr. Thelma J. Splotnick, Professor of Applied Bureaucracy at the University of Greater Fargo, “This is a monumental step forward. Or backward. It’s hard to say without…

The Prairie Gazette February 10, 2025 By Orville Throckmorton Published by The Prairie Gazette Elderberry, Nebraska In what officials are calling a “strategic reinvention of modern governance,” the Trump administration has announced the formation of the United States Postal Defense Command (USPDC)—a bold, innovative, and somewhat inexplicable fusion of the United States Postal Service and the Department of Defense. The newly minted department is expected to enhance national security while ensuring that packages arrive intact, eventually. According to officials who neither confirmed nor denied anything specific, the USPDC will harness the logistical prowess of mail carriers and the tactical precision of the military, creating a “swift and effective delivery-based defense…

The Cornfield Clarion February 10, 2025 By Aloysius Puddlefisk Published by The Cornfield Clarion Pickle Hollow, Iowa In a move that has left both environmentalists and firearms enthusiasts scratching their heads in unison, the Trump administration has unveiled the formation of the Bureau of Eco-Alcohol Regulatory Defense Strategies (BEARDS). This groundbreaking agency will unite the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in what officials are calling “an unprecedented step toward eco-conscious enforcement with a hint of flammability.” While the exact function of BEARDS remains delightfully vague, insiders suggest it will oversee activities ranging from regulating carbon emissions in moonshine distilleries to ensuring…