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The Great Race to Nowhere

When Speed, Politics, and Egos Collide

In a post-modern world where every moment feels like a press conference, a new trend emerges: politicians racing each other in grand public competitions. We’re not talking about “polling numbers” or “speech marathons.” No—literal footraces. Because nothing demonstrates effective leadership better than sweaty contenders gulping for air while simultaneously delivering campaign promises. Yet, ironically, the only real finish line is the voter’s short attention span. Maybe a five-mile dash is all it takes to see which candidate can outrun their scandals.

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Booze Bans and Casting Clans: The Surreal Athletic Chronicles

Introduction

From cross-border liquor spats to football squads turned talent agencies, the sports world is bursting with comedic fodder. Enter “Booze Bans and Casting Clans,” where we examine how Canada’s shelves, USC’s recruits, and fervent fan bases collide in a whirlwind of athletic absurdities.

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1. Stores Across Canada to Pull American Booze from Shelves

If you think trade wars can’t be comedic, think again. Stores Across Canada to Pull American Booze from Shelves frames an international standoff that’s half political statement, half comedic cameo. A “scientific” survey (really just a bar trivia night) found 85% of Canadians prefer local brews anyway—though they’re curious about possible underground “booze smuggling rings.”

2. Football Program Recruiting at USCS Became a Glorified Casting Agency

Meanwhile, in the land of pigskins and paparazzi, Football Program Recruiting at USCS Became a Glorified Casting Agency. Eye-witness “reports” from star-struck walk-ons confirm that real athletic drills were overshadowed by camera angles and audition scripts. If a 40-yard dash can’t impress scouts, perhaps a tearful soliloquy will.

3. Clash of Cultures

From the Great White North’s beverage purges to Hollywood-ized athletics, it’s all part of an ongoing comedic saga. Digital “testimonials” from sports-obsessed fans note the lines between action, drama, and reality TV have blurred. We might be one more bizarre policy or big audition away from a full-on athletic soap opera, complete with cameo appearances from local liquor store owners.

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Disclaimer

This article is the brainchild of two human storytellers—a farmer and a cowboy—who find the sports realm brimming with comedic angles. No AI was bribed with contraband liquor or forced to audition for USC’s next starring role. When athletics and absurdity collide, all you can do is sit back and enjoy the show.

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Romance, Rivalry, and the Write-Off

Paris Athletes, Boiling Eggs, and Presidential Dreams

If you think sports and passion don’t mix, Romance and Rivalry at the Paris Games begs to differ. Meanwhile, policy turns comedic in Joe Biden Gives Discount to Family Members Seeking Pardon, a tale of bargains behind bars. For a cross-continental detour, Hamass Hilarious Reasons for Refusing the Peace Deal mocks the chaos of endless negotiations. Over in the farmyard, the comedic meltdown continues with Who and What Is Behind Wrecking Our Food Supply?. And if that’s not enough existential dread, Here Are Five Ways the Universe Could End reminds us that even comedic doomsday scenarios can lighten the mood.

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