Some are clearly ironic, but the line between blind devotion and mocking derision is seriously mangled.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
The video, which has racked up tens of millions of views on social media, was widely interpreted as mocking the death of Kirk, who was assassinated by a shot through the neck last month.
After outlining that corrupt deal, Du Bois dissects how scholarship sympathetic to the northern interests then rewrote Reconstruction’s history, turning the period into a fable of failure while caricaturing Black political leadership and widespread democratic participation.
By the 1830s, politicians had stopped ridiculing America’s growing canal system.
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Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
The show opened with a skit mocking Hegseth, portrayed by comedian Colin Jost, ridiculing the Defense Secretary's address to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, last week.
Sustainable gardening is an environmentally friendly approach that protects the earth and its inhabitants by mimicking natural ecosystems, minimizing waste and conserving resources.
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Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots aimed at co-opting and spoofing huge entertainment industry franchises — ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ Survivor.
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