Beijing Declares Sarcasm a Foreign Contagion

By Ingrid Falk � The satire Beijing Declares Sarcasm a Foreign Contagion lampoons censorship elevated to absurdity. Eyewitnesses at press conferences reported officials panicking over raised eyebrows. Anonymous insiders leaked that training manuals instructed laughter suppression drills. A leaked poll revealed 61 percent of citizens admitted sarcasm was their only coping mechanism. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because control falters at wit. Critics highlight the absurdity of regulating irony as disease. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when regimes confuse tone with treason. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com