Quote of the Day (Patricia Marx, Imagining a New Voice-Mail Message for the U.S. Government)

“You have reached the U.S. government. We are currently unable to answer your call, because everyone has been fired except Bob. If you would like to leave a message, listen carefully, as most of our menu options have been fed into the wood chipper. Please note that this call is being recorded so that we can use it against you.”—American humorist Patricia Marx, “Shouts and Murmurs: You Have Reached the U.S. Government,” The New Yorker, Mar. 3, 2025