Tag Archives: Satire

Can’t tell if troll part the millionth

Posted on 3/1/2013 by John Casey

It turns out the military rape (of women) is a problem.  The National Review Online responds, as you might imagine, by blaming the victims and by changing the subject. In an epic move that should be satire, but isn’t, Heather … Continue reading →

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Satire and Nihilism

Posted on 2/25/2013 by Scott Aikin

Jim Geraghty at National Review Online has an interesting essay on the state of satire in American political culture.  He makes a contrast between satire in the good old days and the way it’s used today: When everybody’s getting mocked, … Continue reading →

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Chuck Toddler

Posted on 1/26/2012 by John Casey

There are people with no sense of humor at all (encountered them here) and there is NBC's Chuck Todd.  He is concerned that Stephen Colbert's 24/7 satire of the Republican-allied Fox Network might be anti-Republican.  Appearing at a Winthrop University … Continue reading →

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Busy, so here’s some Onion for you

Posted on 6/3/2011 by John Casey

Educated bigot that much more terrifying.  Indeed, seems real.  Then, in Poe's Law news, there's this: People who think The Onion is real. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about … Continue reading →

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Not intended to be a factual statement

Posted on 4/12/2011 by John Casey

Sometimes I wonder about the effectiveness of satire.  It's entertainment value is purchased oftentimes at the expense of fairness and accuracy–you have to straw man, a little at least, to satirize.  It appears, however, that sometimes straw manning is unnecessary.  … Continue reading →

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Satire

Posted on 6/18/2008 by John Casey

Jonathan Swift, like Al Franken, was a satirist.  When Swift suggested the Irish solve their problems by raising and eating their own children, he wasn't serious.  While perhaps Franken is no Swift, satire is satire.  Satirizing the opinions, actions, and … Continue reading →

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