FACT CHECK: Headline About Circle K Discriminating Against LGBT Job Applicants Originates As Satire
post shared on facebook Circle K claims it discriminated against LGBTQ+ people applying for jobs. Verdict: False This claim began as satire. Fact check: Iraq criminalizes same-sex relationships to protect religious values, according to reports Reuters. According to the paper, the Prostitution and Homosexuality Eradication Act mandates seven years in prison for anyone who “encourages […]
Kari Lake campaign says Babylon Bee post not ‘valid satire’
Kali Lake’s campaign slammed the Babylon Bee over an article that mocked Lake’s stance on abortion. satirical site heading Mr. Lake’s campaign objected, saying, “Kari Lake now announces her plan to lose the election while supporting infanticide.” “This is reprehensible and not even legitimate satire. It’s disgusting,” the Kali Lake War Room account said. I […]
TV tonight: Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant’s divisive political satire | Television
System 9pm, Sky Atlantic Kate Winslet appearing in a major HBO drama is quite a deal in the television world, but stinky Winslet is an even bigger deal. This divisive political satire may be just that. In any case, the Oscar-winning actress’ performance as Elena Varnum, a pursed-lipped, paranoid hypochondriac who is prime minister of […]
Far-Left Satire Site ‘The Onion’ Part of Parent Company Fire Sale
The Onion, a once-funny far-left satire site, is now part of a fire sale run by its parent company, G/O Media. G/O Media had already unloaded sports sites Deadspin and feminist Jezebel. On Tuesday, the beleaguered and shrinking G/O announced it had sold left-wing entertainment site The AV Club and food site The Takeout. of […]