"If the subject is politically sensitive this paragraph will contain quotes from some fringe special interest group of people who, though having no apparent understanding of the subject, help to give the impression that genuine public “controversy” exists."
#satire
#ideology
#publishing
"Mr. Stewart also promised to supply the crowd with signs if they did not bring their own, including as examples, “I Disagree With You, But I’m Pretty Sure You’re Not Hitler,” and “Take It Down a Notch, America."
#media
#politics
#satire
#usa
"THE polar bear idea, for example, was not totally facetious. As a result of global warming, a handful of polar bears have swum to Iceland in recent years and been shot. Better, Mr. Gnarr said, to capture them and put them in the zoo."
#politics
#biography
#satire
"It appears that some evil hackers managed to briefly hijack the @BP_America official Twitter account. According to Fox News, at least one rogue tweet was up on the official BP feed for only a brief time before it was caught by an eagle-eyed BP employee (at least they’re good at something). The offending tweet read: “Terry is now in charge of operation Top Kill, work will recommence after we find a XXL wetsuit. #bpcares #oilspill”."
#energy
#twitter
#activism
#satire
"How will the 60 watt bulb powered Betty Crocker Easy-Bake Oven – which introduced generations of American women to baking – continue to allow girls to make tasty snacks for tea parties?"
#satire
#energy
#usa
#europe
