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Regional Governments Engage in Epic Battle of Wits Over YouTube Comment Section, Forget Actual Governance Exists

Albany, NY – Regional governments across the Northeast have settled into an unremitting, weekslong intellectual standoff over a contentious YouTube comment thread under a viral cooking video, according to sources familiar with the matter. The debate, initially sparked by a disagreement on the correct order for layering lasagna noodles, has since escalated beyond culinary guidelines…
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Local Governments Engage in Epic Battle Over Who Can Best Ignore YouTuber’s Influence on Actual Policies

Albany, NY – In an unprecedented regional rivalry, municipalities across the tri-state area have initiated what experts are calling “the most sophisticated contest of deliberate inattention” in response to mounting evidence that local policies are being secretly shaped by mid-level YouTuber Vance Dodd. Appearing before a joint task force on civic engagement this week, Councilwoman…
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Punjab and Sindh Announce Joint Task Force to Investigate YouTuber’s Deep State Connections, Aliens on Standby for Comment

Lahore/Karachi – In a move described by government spokespeople as “decisively collaborative,” the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh announced the formation of a Joint Task Force on Thursday to probe the alleged deep state affiliations of local YouTuber Bilal “TechBhai” Javed. Officials confirmed that interprovincial intelligence and media literacy experts would coordinate their investigative…
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Press Conference Becomes Surreal Art Exhibit as Journalist Asks Athlete for Thoughts on AI’s Favorite Pasta Shapes

Albany, NY – A scheduled press conference for the Capital City Solar Bears’ star midfielder Oliver Hargrove took an unexpected turn Tuesday afternoon after a question about artificial intelligence and pasta shapes triggered what officials have now designated as an ‘incipient multi-format art experience.’ The event, ostensibly held to discuss the team’s playoff prospects, ended…
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Press Conference Declared New Olympic Sport as Journalists Compete in ‘Most Ridiculous Question’ Marathon

Lausanne, Switzerland – In a surprising expansion of the Olympic program, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that beginning in 2028, “Press Conference: Most Ridiculous Question Marathon” will join the official roster of Summer Games events. The addition comes after months of lobbying from journalist organizations eager to see their talents measured against global…
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Texas Tech Claims Victory, Promptly Demands Sovereign Nation Status to Avoid NCAA Rulebook

Lubbock, TX – Following their resounding victory in the regional finals, Texas Tech University’s athletic department stunned the collegiate sports world on Tuesday by declaring itself a sovereign nation and formally petitioning the NCAA for “immediate exemption from all further rulebook procedures.” In an afternoon press conference, Athletic Director Connor W. Hensley unfurled a hand-sewn…
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Local Field Hockey Team Defeats Opponents and Existential Dread at Prestigious Tournament; Global Peace Talks Now Scheduled for Next Season

Portsmouth, NH – The Portsmouth Griffins women’s field hockey team notched a historic victory Saturday by prevailing over both their crosstown rival and, in a surprise twist, a brief outbreak of collective existential dread during the championship round of the 49th Annual New England Invitational. Tournament organizers lauded the Griffins’ tenacity in overcoming “formidable psychological…
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Octogenarian Breaks Speed Record, Prompting Government to Consider Speed Limit for Humans Over 75

Minneapolis, MN – An 84-year-old resident of North Minneapolis has reportedly shattered the previously unofficial “octogenarian speed record,” igniting a national debate and prompting the Department of Transportation to convene an emergency task force on the implementation of speed limits for citizens over the age of 75. Witnesses say Augustus Prell, a retired linotype operator,…

