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19 hours ago

MAGA Fans Blame South Park For Charlie Kirk's Murder: Blood on Their Hands'

Some MAGA commentators on social media are outright accusing the Comedy Central show, South Park, and its creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, of having blood on their hands over the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot in the neck while hosting one of his Prove Me Wrong events at a Utah university, where he debated with audience members on the day's hot topics. His death was announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon after Kirk was rushed to the hospital.
Television
#south-park
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Television

'South Park' skewers Trump's DC police takeover with tanks, Towelie, and Satan in bed

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3 weeks ago
US politics

South Park Creators Take Trump Micropenis Gag to Next Level by Roping in Tim Cook, Other Leaders Sucking Up to President

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Television

'South Park' skewers Trump's DC police takeover with tanks, Towelie, and Satan in bed

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3 weeks ago
US politics

South Park Creators Take Trump Micropenis Gag to Next Level by Roping in Tim Cook, Other Leaders Sucking Up to President

US politics
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1 day ago

Jimmy Fallon Takes Brutal Digs At Trump Over Gross' New Epstein Bombshell

Jimmy Fallon mocked President Trump for denying he wrote and drew in Jeffrey Epstein's newly released birthday book, highlighting administration denials and the card's contents.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
2 days ago

Molotov in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Smooth but provocative, harmonious but rebellious, alternative band Molotov has made waves since appearing on the Mexican music scene in the mid-90s. Founded by two friends, the group quickly added more and began developing a solid underground reputation. Once they signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Molotov truly took Mexico by storm. Almost like a Latin answer to America's '90s rap-rock phenomenon, the group mixed genres and languages.
Music
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Slow Horses author Mick Herron: I love doing things that are against the rules'

An unkempt MI5 agent leads exiled misfit spies who, through dark comedy and political satire, outsmart elite operatives in high-stakes plots.
#gavin-newsom
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Maybe a New Melania Magazine Cover Will Give Trump What He's Been Seeking

"There appeared to be a kind of vortex in the middle of the table in the meeting room; it sizzled and gave off sparks. Some paper clips flew into it and disappeared. "Her? Who?" "Melania Trump!" the voice yelled. "The future first lady!" "Future?" "First lady?" "There's no time to explain! Just put her on it! Put her on as many of them as you can! Trust us, you don't want to know what they'll do to get a cover!
US politics
#donald-trump
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Homo Argentum,' the film Milei showed to his ministers as part of his anti-woke war

Homo Argentum satirizes Argentine progressives, reflecting societal polarization and garnering both support and criticism from political figures.
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

The Hosts of 'The Daily Show' on Creating the Best Political Satire in America

For the past 25 years, the best political satire in America hasn't been found in newspapers, or in comedy clubs, or on movie screens or live theater stages.
Television
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Animal Farm was my parents' teamwork': Orwell's son on 80 years of the satirical classic

Animal Farm was developed through collaboration between the author's parents during World War II under challenging circumstances.
US politics
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1 month ago

Literally Every Republican': Liberals Dust Off Lisa Kudrow's Scathing GOP Spox Skit for Trump 2.0

Lisa Kudrow's parody of a Republican spokesperson sharply critiques the political strategies of Trump-aligned Republicans, drawing renewed attention and virality online.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kristi Noem Calls South Park's Depiction a "Lazy" Attack from Liberals

Kristi Noem stated, "It's so lazy to just constantly make fun of women for how they look. It's only the liberals and the extremists who do that."
US politics
#trump
#jd-vance
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Controversy is always good fodder': Uganda's cartoonists turn their pens on president's provocative son

Political cartoons in Uganda critique the authoritarian government and address the sycophantic praise for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
#comedy
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Seth Meyers Recaps Trump's Latest Revisionist History

Seth Meyers humorously critiques Trump's performance during his first 100 days, suggesting even worse times to come.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Humor

Amid Trump tariffs, the world responds with a free export: Humor

The Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. uses humor and memes to critique U.S. tariffs and trade policies.
Comedians at a recent show avoided discussing politics, unlike the Chinese Embassy's active engagement on tariffs.
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Amid Trump tariffs, the world responds with a free export: Humor

The Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. uses humor and memes to critique U.S. tariffs and trade policies.
Comedians at a recent show avoided discussing politics, unlike the Chinese Embassy's active engagement on tariffs.
#late-night-comedy
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A COVID-era Western, a slasher sequel and a 50-year-old classic to watch this week

A satirical COVID Western depicts a town divided over masks, politics, and personal conflicts.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng Announce 2025 North American Tour

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will tour North America with a live comedy show addressing various political and social issues without providing solutions.
US politics
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1 month ago

Rep. Hank Johnson Picks Up a Guitar to Play the Jeffrey Epstein Musical Number No One Asked For

Rep. Hank Johnson performed a song demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, facing considerable backlash.
fromCounterPunch.org
2 months ago

Don't Mess with the Zohran

He knows New York is just a state of mind Like Coney island, come to think of it, where the wind howls like the laughter of children.
US politics
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Send them to Mars': Led By Donkeys Glastonbury exhibit takes aim at Musk

Billionaires like Musk and Zuckerberg are critiqued for advocating Mars colonization while Earth remains neglected and under threat.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Trump Embraces Daddy' Nickname

Rutte described Trump's influence as a father figure in U.S.-Europe relations, though he clarified he did not intend to call him "daddy" in a literal sense.
US politics
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reconstruction review teens re-enact crimes for state-driven pantomime in communist Romania

Pintilie's film critiques state-sponsored morality through absurdity and surrealism, highlighting the complexities of guilt and authority.
#theater
#san-francisco-mime-troupe
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | New Yorker dresses as 'washed up scum' Andrew Cuomo in Mermaid Parade

A man parodied Andrew Cuomo at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, humorously addressing his political campaign ahead of the mayoral primaries.
#jon-stewart
#jimmy-kimmel
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US Elections

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump for Showing South African President Genocide' Video: As Real as Those MS-13 Knuckle Tattoos'

fromDecider
4 months ago
US politics

Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump supporter claiming God put Trump in the White House: If he did, "It was to test us"

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3 months ago
US Elections

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump for Showing South African President Genocide' Video: As Real as Those MS-13 Knuckle Tattoos'

fromDecider
4 months ago
US politics

Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump supporter claiming God put Trump in the White House: If he did, "It was to test us"

Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Yes review a fierce satire of Israel's ruling classes, radioactive with political pain

Nadav Lapid's film critiques Israeli indifference towards Gaza while exploring the complexities of trauma and identity in the wake of political violence.
US politics
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3 months ago

Holy Bazinga!' Stephen Colbert Roasts His CBS Bosses for Considering Shady' $50M Trump Payoff

Colbert humorously critiques CBS's potential settlement with Trump, suggesting it may jeopardize public trust and lead to concerns of bribery.
Los Angeles
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal take on Trump's Wild West

Ari Aster's 'Eddington' critiques contemporary America using grotesque themes set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Watch a 98-Year-Old World War II Vet Absolutely Demolish a Tesla With a Tank

We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Cecily Strong makes surprise return to 'SNL' as cast mocks Jeanine Pirro and Pete Hegseth

Cecily Strong returned to SNL to parody Jeanine Pirro, bringing attention to recent political appointments with humor.
#saturday-night-live
US politics
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4 months ago

SNL's Colin Jost Stunned By Brutal Taboo-Touching Trump-As-Pope Weekend Update Gag

Colin Jost responded humorously to Michael Che's edgy jokes about Pope Trump amid the election of the first American pope.
NYC LGBT
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

DIVA or Die: Red, White, and F You

The event is a provocative burlesque show aimed at empowering resistance against societal issues during PRIDE month, emphasizing body positivity and political activism.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Late Night Watches Signalgate' Claim a Victim, Sort of

Mike Waltz's removal as Trump’s national security adviser led to his immediate nomination for UN ambassador, raising questions about accountability.
Late-night hosts humorously critiqued the Trump administration's handling of consequences and the absurdity of Waltz’s next role.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Bill Maher calls Trump's first 100 days a 's-tshow' - despite friendly visit with president

Bill Maher criticizes Trump's first 100 days, listing over 100 negative aspects despite having a constructive meeting with him.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Tortured over a tweet: how the war between Kenya's Gen Z and their president has moved online

"I was tortured and beaten up. It was too much, life there wasn't good," says Mwangi, recounting the ordeal he faced during his abduction.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Late Night Grades Trump's First 100 Days in Office

Late night hosts reflect humorously on Trump's first 100 days in office.
The comedic takes highlight the absurdities and challenges of the Trump administration's early days.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Senate GOP group invites Democrats to take 'one-way' trip to El Salvador in mock travel ad

The NRSC's new ad offers a satirical take on Sen. Chris Van Hollen's meeting with an alleged MS-13 gang member, presenting it as a tourism promotion for El Salvador.
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

Illegally Deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is Still Imprisoned in El Salvador

The mocking of a U.S. citizen's plight highlights grave concerns over human rights and the perception of power dynamics.
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