Satire Alert: Kim Jong-Un Privately Doubting He's Crazy Enough To Run North Korea

The Onionistas strike again!  Really, can anybody be as nutty as Kim Jong-Il, even his hand-picked successor?  Still, Kim Jong-Un would make a great North Korean version of pudgy, irate cartoon terror Eric Cartman ... RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAH!

Cartoon Courage: "The Simpsons" Back "South Park"

Recap of the "South Park" controversy here and here.

Now via the lovely Ninme comes this news:

Quote of the Day: What the "South Park" Controversy Tells Us

Need a recap? Now on to the quote of the day as we consider Comedy Central's spinelessness and craven self-censorship in the face of threatened violence:

This is what decadence looks like: a frantic coarseness that “bravely” trashes its own values and traditions, and then knuckles under swiftly to totalitarianism and brute force.

The whole op-ed is worth a look.

Satire Alert and Your Political/Economic Humor of the Day: "South Park" 1, US Treasury Leaders 0

The "South Park" episode "Margaritaville" is absolutely jam-packed with satirical potshots at all sorts of targets, but I have to say, their dig at the US Treasury department's policies (and decision-making process) is simply and brilliantly hysterical.

See too the shot at having our debt be paid by our children.

Really, are Matt and Trey doing the country's best satire?

Don't take my word for it; go watch the episode for yourself. (Language warning.)

The best bits, if you are in a hurry, are collected here.

Friday Fun Video: Satire Alert as "South Park" Meets "Watchmen" and "Dark Knight"

The humorists at "South Park" have been busy! See Matt and Trey's recent jab at dark superheroes (plus a political zinger too). The guys are equal-opportunity satirists, and they take potshots at everybody -- which really makes them fair. Enjoy this little video clip:



Oh, and you can see the entire episode online at South Park Studios.