Tag: Political Satire
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Oklahoma Justice System Introduces ‘Free Pass Fridays’ for Politicians in Nude Photo Scandals
Oklahoma City, OK – In a sweeping judicial reform unveiled this week, the Oklahoma State Justice Department has announced the introduction of “Free Pass Fridays,” a new legal provision exempting sitting and aspiring politicians from prosecution in cases involving accidental or intentional distribution of nude photographs, provided the incidents occur before noon on Fridays. Justice…
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Windsor Castle Hires Defense Consultant to Counter Future Projections of American Democracy in Decline
Windsor, UK – In a move described as “cautiously strategic,” Windsor Castle has announced the hiring of a prominent defense consultant to advise on potential impacts to the British monarchy stemming from projected declines in American democracy. The royal household confirmed the appointment in a press release early Monday morning, emphasizing the appropriateness of “forward-looking…
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U.S. and Britain Finalize Landmark Agreement to Share Responsibility for Next Global Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a historic accord announced today, the United States and the United Kingdom have ratified a treaty that formally obligates both nations to share responsibility for the next inevitable global crisis. The agreement, hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, outlines a comprehensive framework for mutual blame allocation and international hand-wringing. The new treaty…
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White House Installs Anonymous Suggestion Box That Only Sends Feedback To Trump’s Bathroom Mirror
Washington, D.C. – In an unprecedented move to foster increased transparency and direct communication, the White House has installed an anonymous suggestion box with a unique purpose: all feedback will be projected directly onto the bathroom mirror of former President Donald Trump. This cutting-edge initiative is part of the newly unveiled “Reflective Governance Program,” a…
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Governor Announces Plan to Uproot Public Trust and Replant It in More Convenient Location
Albany, NY – In an unprecedented move to rejuvenate the state’s political landscape, Governor Edith Caldwell announced a bold initiative to uproot the deeply-entrenched public trust and relocate it to a more central and convenient location. The governor, addressing the press outside the state capitol, assured citizens that the relocation would allow for easier access…
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Congressional Committee Accidentally Declares Imaginary Pregnancy Robot a Citizen, Now Entitled to Run for Office
Washington, D.C. – In what is being described as a “minor legislative oversight,” a recent congressional committee inadvertently granted U.S. citizenship to an imaginary pregnancy robot during a routine filibuster about the future of artificial intelligence. Lawmakers remained unperturbed by this administrative error until it was discovered that this newly-minted citizen, referred to as “Gestation…
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Prank-Calling Cockatoo Elected to Local Office After Promising to ‘Shake Things Up’
Nashville, TN – In a stunning political upset likely to raise feathers across the nation, a cockatoo named Sir Chattersworth III has been elected to the city council of Nashville after running a maverick campaign on a platform of shaking things up by any means necessary — including his infamous, ear-rattling expertise in prank calls.…
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Pakistan Army Chief Swears on Stack of Constitutions to Uphold Fiction of Civilian Government Stability
RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN – In a landmark ceremony held underneath the ornate chandelier of the Hall of Encloaked Legitimacy, Pakistan’s newly appointed Army Chief, General Markable Worthmantle, solemnly swore on a towering stack of pristine, albeit untouched, Pakistani constitutions to uphold the cherished fiction of a stable civilian government. The event was attended by a cross-section…
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Pakistani Government Announces New Law Mandating Public Confusion Over Every Leadership Statement
ISLAMABAD — In a groundbreaking move described by critics as both baffling and redundant, the Pakistani government officially declared a new law requiring all citizens to experience mandatory confusion following every statement made by the country’s leaders. The “Consistent Cognitive Dissonance Act” was unanimously approved by the National Assembly late Tuesday evening. The law mandates…
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Historic First: White House Fight Night to Feature Cage Match Between Policy Promises and Actual Legislation
In an unprecedented move aimed at increasing government transparency, the White House announced Tuesday that it will host its first-ever “Fight Night,” a nationally televised cage match pitting unfulfilled policy promises against the realities of actual legislation. The historic event is scheduled to take place next Friday in the East Room, which press secretary Carla…