Sunday, May 17, 2026

Babylon Bee headline or 'real news' headline?

  American Thinker   

"I’m not a fan of violent criminals, but, at that point, let him have his last smoke. But, no, the tragically woke, who normally champion hardened criminals, have to weigh in, noting that smoking is bad for one’s health. (Unless you are smoking pot.)"

"So, reading the world wide web for a gander at the news, here's what I spotted: 

”Democrats Deny Inciting Violence And Say Anyone Who Thinks They Do Must Be Eliminated By Any Means Necessary”

”Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after loud noises rang through the crowd”

”EU Sanctions Israel, Welcomes Taliban”

”British Police Reportedly Arrest Stabbing Victim After Alleged Attacker Plays race Card”

”Left-Wing Prosecutor Says Voters ‘Obtuse’ If They Expect Him To Keep Campaign Promises”

”Megachurch pastor claims Trump knows the Bible better than Pope Leo”

”Texas dairy farm explosion kills 18,000 cows”

”A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store”

”Insurance claim: family take dead relative to bank as proof of death”

”Military to remove ‘Enola Gay’ photos for violating DEI rules”

”Death row inmate’s ‘last cigarette request denied over health concerns’” (The inmate was executed hours later)

”Democrats: Saving Democracy Requires One Party To Seize Total Power And Rule Forever”

"Of the 12 headlines above, only the first and last were from the Babylon Bee; all the others were “real.” Which is odd, in that the two from the Bee arguably ring truer than any of the others.

"Here are some brief comments on each of the actual headlines, in order:" . . .

Are there really 'no bad ideas' when it comes to 'saving our democracy'?

 Eric Utter - American Thinker   

"So, Democrats, just continue to call conservatives Nazis. Keep trying to imprison all your political opponents. An assassination or two might be needed here and there to, you know, “save our democracy.'”


"Former Vice President Kamala (hic!) Harris recently opined that there are “no bad ideas” when it comes to brainstorming ways to reinvigorate the Democrat party.
"During a May 13th livestream on something called the "Win with Black Women" podcast, Hic! Harris suggested that the Democrat party prepare an "expanded playbook" of ideas to help it retake power after the 2026 midterm elections.
"Harris opined:
"And in that no bad ideas brainstorm, we talk about what we need to do and think about doing around the Electoral College. We talk about the idea of Supreme Court reform, which includes expanding the Supreme Court. We invite a conversation about multi-member districts."
"The old sot suggested that, when Democrats retake the Senate, the Senate Judiciary Committee should quickly establish rules to "penalize people for lying" for Supreme Court justices and nominees.
"It is always hilarious when Democrats speak of their dislike for lying … and always a lie. They are to prevarication as Kamala is to drinking, as retrievers are to … retrieving things. They can’t help themselves.
"The Tipsy One added,
“Let's talk about statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C. These are the things I think that we've got to do.”
"She concluded by saying of Democrats:
"We gotta fight fire with fire. We gotta be ruthless, too."
"Democrats start fires. (They don’t always put them out, as clearly demonstrated in Los Angeles County last year.) And Democrats have always been ruthless, whether they were plantation owners or, more recently, possessed by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) and the rabid desire to dispense, by any means necessary, with those with whom they disagree.
"As for the notion that there are no bad ideas? How about “Let’s kill all the Jews” or “Islam is totally compatible with a free, democratic republic?” Or even, “I’ve only had 10 rum and cokes, I think I’ll take a nice drive in my car?” And let’s be honest, Kamala doesn’t have brainstorms, she has perhaps a mild squall or minor dust-up on occasion, maybe even a moderate gust of wind, but no brainstorms." . . .More...