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celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 30 Sep

Mr. Robot's season 3 got better. The beginning was weird. The third episode was so fun. An Asian counter part of this revolutionary movement is telling an American insubordinate what he wants him to do next. He says he has a...

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A Question

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 16 Sep 24

Dear all, Do you easily recognize sarcasm or satire/parody over the internet? Quite honestly I sometimes don't. Some things, like The Onion,or Babylon Bee, are readily apparent as satirical. However, when just some random Joanna...

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Is Trump really selling $400 "gold-plated" sneakers?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 20 Feb 24

I know that Trump is facing some hefty fines, and I know that his PACs are running out of money, but do you really believe the Lefty press when they say that Trump is selling golden sneakers for $400/pair? I'll attach a Lefty...

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Funny Songs: Political Science

Four Walls @FourWalls (86703) • United States 17 Sep 23

A new week, with the same old theme: songs that I personally find humorous. Today’s song really was funny once upon a time. The king of sarcasm had to show up on this list…the problem was picking a song. In the end, it...

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Kamala's Border Crisis Declaration

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 16 Sep 22

Finally, from her home in Washington D.C., VP Kamala Harris is pleased to announce her 180 degree turn-around change of heart. This is what the VP Kamala Harris had to say with a maniachal cackle mixed with gleeful pride, "I am...

southern border crisis

kamala harris

satire

humour

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Lost Masterpiece Found!

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43596) • Denver, Colorado 11 Sep 21

The story of how The Kentucky Churchmens Trio’s 1947 masterpiece LP, The Only Book Learnin’ That You Need Is Bible Book Learnin’, came about is astonishing, really. Vocalist Elmer Huckleberry, saxophonist Roscoe Duff, pianist...

satire

the kentucky churchmens trio

jazz

gospel

bibles

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FatKat United PLC

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Aug 21

Thank you for coming to this important share-holder's meeting. We have come up with some cost-cutting measures that we think will greatly improve team performance. Examining the goal averages of our players, we see...

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I drank some Clorox today and I feel great!

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Apr 20

Have you seen this guy? He's utterly hilarious! He's a very gay comedian and singer (actually, quite a good singer) who pokes fun at both Democrats and Republicans. OK, he's probably a little harder on Trump than the others, but...

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Have you ever been tempted to go too far?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 5 Aug 19

Has it ever crossed your mind to post something on MyLot that is guaranteed to get a shocked reaction, just so that you get plenty of responses? I suppose that would only be following in the tradition of Jonathan Swift, author of...

going too far

satire

fake news

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Foot Foot Foot

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 8 Apr 19

I'll have a go with this warmup with homophones for today. Nothing much to say, but a lot is going on in the existence of Dufus and Dolty in their funny world. *** Oh, darling Dolty blabs in a bubble Foot in her mouth, stuck in...

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Book Review Gore Vidal Myra Breckinridge

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 2 Nov 18

Spoiler alerts - 1968 Irreverent social taboo breaking satire by one of America’s greatest novelists. Myra Breckinridge arrives at a US actor’s academy in the late 60’s with dreams of reviving the film industry of the golden...

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Book Review Luke Rhinehart The Dice Man

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 14 Oct 18

Spoiler alerts. 1971 Harper Collins How do you decide what book you would like to buy or read? If you are like me it will be because; 1/. You read other work by the author 2/. You liked the cover 3/. Someone recommended it to...

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"Sorry to Bother You"--movie review

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 3 Aug 18

How do you define satire? Just as I think I have seen the worst movie of the year another one comes along and this was recommended (but then I forgot he liked “Dumb and Dumber”). I was debating between seeing “Blindspotting” and...

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Is this a joke?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 15 Feb 18

I don't know how I wound up with this ad on my screen, but it appears for be for a clothing store that sells t-shirts for over $40, "pre-ripped" jeans for over $100 and Really Ugly Belts for around $150. Is this for real? Or have...

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Who Are Going Crazy?

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 9 Jan 18

Two scoops of ice cream. How he wants his well-done steaks with ketchup. Diet coke. Golf swings. The constant maniachal obsession of these real crazies on Trump's every minute detail of his existence is just laughably crazy. They...

tds trump derangement syndrome

satire

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Trump Fatigue Syndrome

josefina @josie_ (10033) • Philippines 29 Nov 17

Like information fatigue that sets in due to information "overload", have we reach the point where our brains can no longer process the daily antics of the US president? Hosts of late night shows use to say that Trump was the...

trump

comedy

satire

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Dr. Seuss Classics Not Classy

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 26 Oct 17

But who cares? I love ‘m as huggy bears, I swear. folks of boys and girls love ‘m all ears, I say. grandtoddler gobbles the flux de bouche of words when Oldie reads those tongue-twisters tangle of all sorts. Oh! Dr. Brainy...

dr seuss

satire

fun pun

dr seuss classic collection

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Plagiarist Alert!!! The Original Writer

Shikha @shikharava (1838) 20 Jul 17

... And it is with a heavy heart we convey that your "original works" have been plagiarized by an unknown writer ... * *I know you mean a well-known plagiarist! *These people don't have anything else to do. *Goddammit! *What do...

plagiarism

satire

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Former President Obama's Son--I had no idea! Really?

Jesuslovesme @MsBooklover (3974) • United States 7 Jun 17

I read a lot, and had no idea that he has a son who is not that much younger than his oldest daughter. Did you know this? Then I read online that this piece The Onion wrote about Obama having a son is nothing more than satire....

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The myLot "Less than a second" Club

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 12 May 17

Today I am inviting new members to join this club ... if they dare! Entry is easy! Just make your first post an advertisement for something - include your referral link or advertise an orthodontist in Palm Springs or a packer...

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