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Back to the doctor’s office we go! Donald Trump went out of his way to try to convince everyone that he is totally fine and there’s nothing to worry about in terms of his health. He did so with a totally normal announcement that his six month physical went great. (Don’t most normal people have […] The post The White House announced Donald Trump’s ‘perfect bill of health’, and the chinny reckon was visible from Mar-a-Lago – 17 perfect clapbacks appeared first on The Poke.

Nobody ever accused JD Vance of overflowing with charisma. Even still, seeing him wipe out all of the energy in a room just by walking through the door is painful to watch. And yet we can’t look away. Brace yourself. This clip of the Vice President walking into the room for his press conference addressing […] The post JD Vance got such a silent welcome for his most recent press conference you could hear a pin – and his approval ratings – drop appeared first on The Poke.

We’re sure you’ll have noticed that Europe is baking – almost literally, in some places. Dangerously high temperatures have arrived even earlier than they have been over the past few years. The UK alone saw record-breaking heat on two consecutive days this week. UK records hottest day of the year so far, with warnings of […] The post 26 hottest of hot takes on the WTF weather appeared first on The Poke.

Whether you’re unable to get out to the shops or just love the convenience of groceries arriving at your door, supermarket deliveries are one of the best things about modern living. Well, apart from when you’ve ordered something they don’t have, forgotten to tick the ‘no substitutions’ box, and end up with an item that’s […] The post Somebody asked about the ‘most absurd’ supermarket delivery substitutions – 23 packers who just could not be arsed appeared first on The Poke.

In case you were wondering if RFK Jr had reached peak weirdness when he said that circumcision leads to an increase in autism, or when he had a shirtless workout session with Kid Rock, or even when it emerged that he’d cut the penis off a dead raccoon ‘to study’, then we can confirm that […] The post RFK Jr picking up jittery snakes and repeatedly getting bitten tells us all we need to know about the fine minds in charge of the US right now appeared first on The Poke.

It’s really saying something to be the most smug and hateable personality in the Donald Trump administration. Right now, based on social media, Trump’s top economic advisor, Kevin Hassett, might currently own that title. His most recent appearance on CBS News only solidified his standing. Hassett went on TV to talk about the US economy. […] The post Trump cultist Kevin Hassett tried to gaslight everyone on the state of the US economy, and the interviewer literally couldn’t believe her ears appeared first on The Poke.

We cross now to the world of Elon Musk, where the SpaceX almost-trillionaire has been spreading a far-right trope to his millions of gullible followers. He was responding to this post, warning against falling for scapegoats. Something I told 14 yo: There's a kind of politician who tells people "Your life is bad because <outgroup> […] The post Elon Musk called Hitler a ‘hardcore Socialist’, and history wanted a quick word – 17 blistering corrections appeared first on The Poke.

Happy Hump Day to the Monday to Friday workers, and a happy ‘What day is it?’ to everyone currently confused by the bank holiday and by having a boiled brain from the heatwave. We’ve pulled together 25 favourite funny posts from Bluesky over the past seven days, and we’re hoping you’ll spot something to give […] The post 25 of the funniest posts we’ve seen on Bluesky this week appeared first on The Poke.

The Magas continue to leap off the Trump Titanic as it swirls down to the bottom of the ocean. The most recent defector is former Fox News screaming head, Megyn Kelly. She’s not on TV regularly anymore, but Kelly continues to get her opinions out into the void by appearing on any and every podcast […] The post Former Mega Maga Megyn Kelly tried to call out Donald Trump for corruption and fell off her high horse halfway through the statement appeared first on The Poke.

Robert Kenyon, the ‘ordinary bloke’ selected by Reform UK as their candidate in the all-important Makerfield by-election, has been shielded by the party from interacting with the public or with any kind of impartial media. Reform UK’s candidate won’t face questions by journalists, he only does Reform UK videos. He’s deleted his social and is […] The post Reform tried to deflect from their Makerfield candidate’s offensive online history by bigging up his TA membership, and it was a spectacular self-own – 18 top takedowns appeared first on The Poke.