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Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In a shocking development that surprised no one who has ever waited for anything involving lawyers, the state and federal trials in the Mangione case have been postponed until the fall — because nothing says "speedy trial" like rescheduling…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. The music world has been rocked by a landmark lawsuit over who owns the word "showgirl," with a Las Vegas performer suing one of the biggest pop stars on the planet in a case legal experts are calling "the…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Cable News Activates Emergency Graphics Package; Retired Generals Report for Duty Within minutes of reports of an incident in the Persian Gulf, the nation's cable news networks executed their most sacred ritual: the dramatic lowering of the studio lights,…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In what commentators are calling "the most devastating takedown since someone last used the word takedown," a Sunday morning television interview has been officially classified as a "smackdown," complete with roasts, slams, and at least one moment described as…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Sunday Morning Show Host Asks Question; Guest Answers It; Nation Demands Rematch In a shocking break from tradition, a Sunday morning political program featured an actual exchange of views this week, as a host asked a pointed question and…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In a bold new chapter for international relations, the President of the United States has issued a "final warning" to a foreign government — a diplomatic instrument historians note has been deployed approximately 4,000 times, with each one described…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. The Banner Never Sleeps It was a typical Tuesday on cable news, which is to say the graphics department had achieved a level of urgency usually reserved for incoming asteroids. BREAKING NEWS pulsed beneath the anchor's chin. DEVELOPING STORY…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. California officials held a press conference this week to celebrate a historic milestone: a state audit found that more than $70 billion in taxpayer funds had been lost to fraud, waste, and "creative accounting," a new state record. A…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. In a development both sides agree is the single most important event in human history, a Midwestern state has announced new guidelines for what children will study in social studies class — prompting adults across the nation to behave…
Satire: this article is a work of parody and humor. The events described did not happen. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event! In this corner, wearing the official podium and a binder full of talking points: the White House Press Secretary! And in the other corner, armed with a microphone and follow-up questions:…
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