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Jon Stewart: ‘Holy Crap, We’re Going to War With Iran’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2006 After Donald Rumsfeld dismissed reports of a possible strike on Iran by mockingly saying, "Henny penny the sky is falling" Jon Stewart spanked the secretary of defense with a clip of him using the same phrase three years ago--to mock the idea that Iraq was descending into chaos . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Housecleaning Begins at Home

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2006 In a moment of satire, the Washington Post surfaces a letter that Bush wrote to his daughters explaining why he's decided to replace them with Chelsea Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jack In to ‘The Meatrix II’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 The creators behind the critically acclaimed Matrix satire, "The Meatrix," have produced an equally engaging sequel, which continues to shine a harsh light on the conditions endured by animals on industrial farms. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Shake-up, Bush Fires Pastry Chef

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Apr 1, 2006 The celebrated satirist quotes Bush as saying that his kitchen staffer was "slow to act" in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: "Basically, he was just in the kitchen baking the whole time." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Lambastes Cheney’s Demands

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2006 Jon Stewart is at his inspired best riffing on Dick Cheney's list of hospitality demands. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Outsources Town Hall Meetings to India

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 27, 2006 The political satirist quotes the president as saying the move "is designed to free up my time for other duties, such as wiretapping the American people at random." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Jabs Bush Over Iran Bombs Claim

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2006 Jon Stewart lays it out in technicolor: Bush had no solid backing for his claim that Iran is providing the deadly Iraqi roadside bombs. (As Truthdig also pointed out two days ago.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Quote of the Day

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 Question: Why does Bush always sound like he's talking to 5-year-olds? Answer: "That's the way these issues were explained to him." --Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s Enough to Give Evildoers a Bad Name

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 11, 2006 Andy takes a satirical look into the Axis of Evil and finds that its leaders occasionally enjoy a good round of trash-talking. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Considering Exit Strategy for War on Obesity

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 4, 2006 According to the strategy being mulled, President Bush would simply declare victory over obesity and announce a plan to withdraw most low-carb products from supermarket shelves by the end of 2006. (satire) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Denmark, Iran Near War Over Pastry Naming Rights

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2006 Riots sweep the streets of Denmark after Iranians rename Danish pastries "roses of the Prophet Muhammad." (satire) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal’s State of the Union

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2006 The famed novelist, playwright and social activist continues his 30-year-old tradition of delivering his own State of the Union address. | streaming media and transcript at Democracy Now! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )