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Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In a development that has left Washington's pundit class clutching their mock draft boards, the White House press secretary is stepping down, triggering the most intense succession speculation since someone wondered who would play the next James Bond. Cable…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Socialists Discover Rent, Immediately Demand Investigation Into Rent NEW YORK — The city's chapter of a prominent socialist organization announced this week it will vacate its modest headquarters for two significantly more expensive offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, a…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. BOSTON — Following the mistrial in one of the most heartbreaking criminal cases in recent memory, the nation's true-crime media complex sprang into action with the solemnity of a marching band, unveiling fresh graphics, a new theme song, and…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. America's cable news networks have done it again: transforming a solemn courtroom proceeding into must-see television, complete with theme music, a countdown clock, and a panel of shouting experts who have collectively passed the bar exam zero times. Trial…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. The Circus Comes to Court Another day, another high-profile trial, and the media machine has once again transformed a solemn courtroom proceeding into what can only be described as the Super Bowl of sadness. By our count, the courthouse…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. MINNEAPOLIS — Local man Abdulrahman Abdi, 22, was having what he described as "a pretty bad Tuesday" when it suddenly became the worst Tuesday in the history of Tuesdays, after his routine arrest became national news for reasons entirely…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In breaking news that has rocked the nation to its core, a television personality has gotten married — and reporters were on the scene to document every detail, including the color of the groom's suit, which sources confirm was…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Within minutes of the heartbreaking news of an actress's passing at 36, the internet's obituary industrial complex roared to life with the efficiency of a pit crew and the sensitivity of a car alarm. Newsrooms that had not thought…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Breaking: Magazines Have Opinions In a discovery that has stunned absolutely no one, researchers have confirmed that media portrayals of beauty may influence how people feel about their bodies. The findings, published after what sources describe as "an extremely…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Washington Gripped by Burning Question: Who Gets the Podium for Three Months WASHINGTON — The capital is holding its collective breath this week over the most consequential personnel question in recent memory: who will stand behind a wooden podium…
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