Why Our News Keeps Blasting Out Ridiculous Tropes

Pass the idiot ball for more manufactured outrage and fake news in the modern age

J.J. Pryor
Politically Speaking

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Dr. Seuss graffiti on a wall
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“The libs stole the election!” Tucker yelled with lips furled.

How can this be? We’re the best in the world?!

“I know what to do, we’ll never lose again.”

“We need to stop them from voting, and wins will begin.”

But surely they won’t let us get away with this?

“Don’t worry my friend!” Tucker sneered with a hiss.

“Distraction is king and outrage will follow,”

“just like our morals are surely most hollow.”

I’m really not sure the people will believe you.

“Believe you say? They won’t have a clue!”

But what will make the masses fall into the noose?

“That’s easy my friend, have you heard of Dr. Seuss?”

I’ve been wondering something for the past few years.

If Trump were to pass away, lose the next election, or simply be consumed in the fires of pure narcissistic greed, what would the news talk about?

Since it looks like option 2 came to fruition — at least for 70% of Americans —…

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J.J. Pryor
Politically Speaking

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