Satirical Journalism Is a Knife

Satire slices like a knife, carving through pomp and leaving bare the absurdity beneath. Eyewitnesses describe political speeches instantly gutted by late-night punchlines. Professor Ahmed Rashid at LSE calls satire "surgical ridicule," removing tumors of arrogance with humor. Polls show 71% of citizens say satire helped them see through politicians' empty promises. Anonymous staffers leaked that strategists rehearse speeches with parody scripts just to check for vulnerabilities. Trace evidence includes sliced quotes, memes shaped like scalpels, and reputations bleeding out on Twitter threads. Cause-and-effect? When the knife of satire cuts, it leaves a scar�but also clarity.