Ugh, the news lately

Just the Headlines

Because who needs the whole story

Karen L. Sullivan
The Haven

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It’s getting harder to write satire as news headlines overtake each other in ridiculousness, but headlines are a nice break from final edits on the novel.

Trump-appointed judge sentences Jan. 6 defendant to no dessert for a year.

Tennessee House of Representatives runs out of Black people to expel.

Politicians compete for “Most Owned by NRA” award.

“Stand Your Ground” law amended to include home howitzers.

Safari Club adds to big game trophies with “car in wrong driveway” category.

DeSantis denies Fla. flooding, proposes “Don’t Say Rain” legislation.

Disney arms Mickey and Minnie, Goofy preps in castle.

Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Trump to Jesus: “Y’all, wait’ll you hear his Sermon on the Mounted.”

Transubstantiation adds to church’s problems as parishoners refuse to eat “gay wafers.”

Justice Clarence Thomas asks court to define “ethics.”

Ginni Thomas asks if black robe makes her look fat.

Utah’s Great Salt Lake moves to a blue state.

Russia bombs its own city. No really, it did.

Saying the word “abortion” now a felony in six states.

Trump accidentally sues himself.

Melania smiles at new men’s fashion trend: wide stripes.

George Santos disappears from headlines, says he’s revising The Bible.

Mitch McConnell to star in remake of “Legends of the Fall.”

Fox News to pay legal bills by mining misinformation for bitcoin.

Karen L. Sullivan writes humor in between more serious projects. Her work is published in The Belladonna, The Haven, Rainshadow Journal, Stonecoast Review, and several sailing magazines. Twitter: @karenlsullivan9.

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Karen L. Sullivan
The Haven

Never ask a woman spooning ice cream out of a half-gallon carton how she’s doing. Top Writer in Satire and Ghastly Cooking. https://karenlsullivan.com/about/