My approach to politics is simple. Never take it too seriously. Yeah, I write ranting political content as a source of income, but I try to couch that in sarcasm and snark as often as I can to bring a little levity to the insanity that permeates from our political environment on a daily basis.
That’s why I really enjoy The Babylon Bee, and while they typically put out quality content, they absolutely won the internet with their latest piece of satire.
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CNN Hires This Is Fine Dog To Report On Riots https://t.co/REzFM7rc7E via @TheBabylonBee
— Brad Polumbo ๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (@brad_polumbo) August 31, 2020
During his first report last night at the Kenosha riots, the dog stood in front of a tire fire and reported to both of CNN’s faithful viewers that “this is fine.” A brick flew over his head and a Molotov cocktail lit his face on fire, melting the flesh from his bones. “This is fine,” he assured the viewers.
CNN dutifully changed its chyron to read THIS IS FINE for the entire report, as well, saying they will hold that caption for the remainder of the riots.
You see, it’s funny because it’s true. Really, really true.
Trump's efforts to label what is happening in major cities as "riots" speaks at least somewhat to his desperation, politically speaking, at the momenthttps://t.co/tQJ495xOZK pic.twitter.com/vs19vtCHiW
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 30, 2020
Here's CNN changing the media narrative in real time right before your very eyes pic.twitter.com/fdPpD1RUjv
— Memelord (@dailydigger19) August 25, 2020
You cannot make this up… A CNN reporter is standing in front of a building engulfed in flames and CNN's chyron reads:
"FIERY BUT MOSTLY PEACEFUL PROTESTS AFTER POLICE SHOOTING" pic.twitter.com/4OHvKnh63u
— Kelb Hull (@CalebJHull) August 27, 2020
We almost don’t need parody sites with reality this entertaining, but the Bee figured out a way to up the ante. We’ll see how long it is before they get banned from Twitter again for spreading “misinformation.”
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