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Dave Starsky

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2. Even gallows humor has its limits.

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Tue Sep 4, 2018, 02:17 PM

Sep 2018

Normally, I would find this hilarious. But I just can't take it anymore. Satire is dead, and this cadre of goblins in control of our government has killed it.

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Sometimes satire is biting; sometimes it just bites. unblock Sep 2018 #1

Even gallows humor has its limits. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #2

there's some quote about farce being the death of satire.... unblock Sep 2018 #3

So, now the truth is farce, the rants are noise, the gods must be crazy. erronis Sep 2018 #7

I love good satire Gothmog Sep 2018 #4

Spot on. dalton99a Sep 2018 #5

only too true treestar Sep 2018 #6

Well, he's had background checks, I'm sure. Just not what you mean. Good point. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #8

Andy Borowitz!!! calimary Sep 2018 #9

I feel sorry for Kavanaugh Shoonra Sep 2018 #10

I don't feel sorry at all. He knows that Merrick Garland was denied a hearing, and that he tblue37 Sep 2018 #11

They have people to read the details and bring them "executive summaries" and to highlight tblue37 Sep 2018 #12