Tag: politics

  • Province Declares Itself Morally Incompatible With App, Will Communicate Via Vibes Going Forward

    Fredericton, NB — The Province of New Brunswick has announced it will stop using Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, after concluding that the app no longer aligns with the province’s values, its obligations, or the general vibe it’s trying to project right now. The decision was confirmed by Premier Susan Holt, who cited “harmful…

  • Viral Account ‘Libs of TikTok’ Accused of Terrible Crime: Quoting People Accurately

    Viral Account ‘Libs of TikTok’ Accused of Terrible Crime: Quoting People Accurately

    By Rusty McFacts — Political Analyst & Coffee Procurement Specialist Dateline: The Internet, 07:42 a.m. (EST, probably) A mysterious social-media account called Libs of TikTok has ignited nationwide outrage after committing the most unspeakable act known to the web: showing people their own posts. Sources confirm that millions are shaken. One influencer described the experience…

  • 🗞️ Opinion: I Tried Fact-Checking the Internet. It Fought Back.

    🗞️ Opinion: I Tried Fact-Checking the Internet. It Fought Back.

    By Gordie Truthsmith — Fact-Checking Supervisor (Retired, Relapsed) I remember the day clearly: February 30th, 2019.I checked a fact. Just one.I thought, “How hard could it be?” Five years and twelve therapy sessions later, I still get night sweats whenever someone says “source?” in the comments. A Brave Return to Duty Management (by which I…

  • Carney Braces for “Tea-and-Trade Talks” with China, Promises Maple Syrup Diplomacy

    By Buckley Tinfoil – Editor-in-Chief, Conspiracy & Forestry Affairs Ottawa — Coffee’s On, No Tariff Yet Prime Minister Carney announced today that he expects to soon meet senior Chinese leadership — possibly even Xi Jinping — during his upcoming Asia tour. He emphasized that the discussions will cover more than tariffs and canola; they’ll include a “much…