Thursday, May 26, 2011

MY ONION QUESTION

I get tears in my eyes on the rare occasion when I have to peel onions and similarly I sometimes cry with laughter when I read The Onion which is a satirical website which takes the piss out of anything and everything including world politics.

An example of the work of the good folk at The Onion is this - Government Official Who Makes Perfectly Valid, Well-Reasoned Point Against Israel Forced To Resign

Whether or not people think it's clever or funny, most would recognise it for what it is - a sarcastic piece on the operation of the political system. However, the irony was totally lost on Australia's iconic village idiot who blogged the story believing it to be true - US Moderation Towards Palestinians Not Tolerated.

I laughed until I cried.

Hat tip: RWDB - Experienced reporter mistakes Onion satire for real news

4 comments:

Bagel Eater said...

Loewenstein might be an ignoramus but the ABC, the Age and Crikey will continue to treat the court jester as a man of savvy and importance when it comes to his knowledge of the politics of the Middle East.

Anonymous said...

The Palestinian,Arab, Muslim, Socialist, Anti Zionist, Anti Semetic, SHJ, lobby is alive and well and fully supported by Fairfax, SBS and ABC...

Burdy

Anonymous said...

What an absolute dick!

Anonymous said...

Mummy and Daddy will be proud.