Bookworm Beat 10/23/26: The “Is Paris burning and is Ilhan squirming?” meme edition

What’s happening in France and Europe is the big story, but I’ve also got memes about Ilhan Omar, crazy Dems, the usual Middle Eastern stuff, and more.

Bonus videos:

What an Amazing Edit!

Who made this?!
Needs to be Awarded

Jai Shri Ram https://t.co/bbVKWHQyHq

— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) October 22, 2026

The only questions that keep coming up are the ones you refuse to answer. https://t.co/8njCwuTBAz

— Ami Kozak (@amiKozak) October 22, 2026

Tucker Carlson Explains World War 2 https://t.co/seFlgYlod8

— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) October 22, 2026

I don’t care who you are, this is funny https://t.co/Xt6qwKMBTG

— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) October 21, 2026