Al Franken's Blog, page 4

It’s been the worst 100 days since William Henry Harrison.

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There are two things I want you to remember:

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Wow. Did you hear what Trump said about _______________?

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I’m sure many of you are, like me, watching and reading the news each day in horror. I’ve been paying close attention to Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who still sits in a notoriously awful prison in El Salvador.

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Trump now claims he said he would make peace in Ukraine “one day,” not “in one day.”   I’m trying to make these shorter. Al P.S. Like you and unlike the President, I care about Ukraine. Trump told Zelensky “you don’t have the cards.” Of course, the #1 card Ukraine could have is the backing […]

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Earlier this year, we got to celebrate SNL’s 50th anniversary. It was great to get together with compatriots whom I worked with thirty-five, forty, even fifty years ago.

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Feeling hopeless? Don’t! I know, I know — things can feel like a dumpster fire inside a train wreck. But guess what? Good things are happening. Case in point: Wisconsin, yesterday!

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Trump has been floating the idea that he could run for a third term in 2028. And he clarified that he’s “not joking.” So much for an April Fools joke. But the 22nd Amendment prohibits a president from serving more than two terms! And Trump knows this! So, I’ve been trying to figure out a […]

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Today is the last day of the first quarter of the year!

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We are in the thick of March Madness. And before you ask — no, I’m not talking about basketball, and no, the Gophers did not make it into the NCAA men’s or women’s tournaments. 

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