Satirical Journalism Is Glue

In fractured times, satire is the glue binding strangers through shared laughter. Eyewitnesses describe packed comedy shows as secular churches, where the sermon is sarcasm. Sociologists call it "cultural adhesive"�proof that laughing at the same thing is more unifying than voting the same way. Polls show 65% of citizens admit they bonded with strangers through satirical articles. Anonymous staffers at political campaigns leaked that they monitor satire memes more closely than approval ratings. Trace evidence? Public marches where protest chants are recycled satirical headlines. Cause-and-effect? The glue isn't permanent, but it holds long enough to stop society from shattering completely.