Documentary Skeptic Mugs

"Now watch this YouTube documentary about the deep state made by an anonymous teen with basic iMovie skills."

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

Studies show foods work miracles!

CIA report

'In a nutshell, foods are drugged and drugs are eaten like food.'

"Of course it's alien abductions! How else would you explain the, 'November Phenomenon'?"

"Actually, yes, honey — I do believe 'Fox News' is an oxymoron."

'So no animals were harmed in that movie...but how about the audience?!'

"I've edited your Wikipedia entry again, Sadie. You're about to be inundated with phone calls from the press." "Whatever, geek-boy." "You're now the world's foremost authority on Turkey leprosy, the disease that's threatening to ruin the holidays." "No one'll believe that." "Oh yeah? I wrote a Wikipedia page for Turkey leprosy, too, along with examples of all the historical figures it's killed, such as the Archduke of Crushistan." "There is no 'Crushistan.'" "I've written a Wikipedia entry for C

"Can't we have 'PRESS BUTTON' to shut up the commentator's gobbledegook."

Why do you hate the media?

Classic News.

"According to my phone, society is on the brink of collapse, but, according to our living room, things seem pretty O.K."

"Climate change is not real. It's fake climate!"

"This just in: you thought joy was within reach, but you were wrong."

Look! This says that space aliens have landed and have taken over control of the earth. Boy that's a load off my mind!

No Unknown Unknowns

Time for today's dose of emotional manipulation...

"Now remember...no lies about the government...only lies from the government."

The following story is based on actual events.

Newspaper headlines - Butters kills, Margarine kills.

Bad Influence of TV

These networks are definitely treating news as entertainment, but I'm not sure if they're going for drama or comedy.

"Paparazzi!"

"Son, I’d say the ACL tear is the least of your problems."

"You wanted to miss the Matisse show."

'...No, he can't really fly...no, the bad guys don't really have a gun...no this cereal really isn't the best food in the whole world...no, it won't make you as strong as a giant...'

Summertime Blues

'The story you are about to see is as true as most of the stuff you get on televison these days....'

"None of this news seems 'fit to print' to me!"

"The news you are about to see is fictitious and is shown merely for its sensational content."

'Self service.' 'How much do I tip myself?'

"What do the know!"

"Please, no more movies about feelings."

'A new poll reveals that 75 percent of fox news viewers believe there are death panels in the health care bill and 75 percent of Disney channel viewers believe elephants can fly.'