I found New Yorker satirist Andy Borowitzs reaction to the recent coverage of the Lyndon-Johnson-era passage of the Civil Rights Act amusingly on target. Tom Millions of Americans were in a state of shock this past week after learning that Congress had accomplished something fifty years ago. Although the incident was widely reported throughout the week, the revelation that Congress had achieved something positive and substantial for the country a half century ago left many incredulous and baffled. Adding to their disbelief were reports that the accomplishment came as the result of collaboration between a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in Congress. Making the scenario even more far-fetched, politicians of both parties came to an agreement without the interference of corporate paymasters operating them like puppets... newyorker/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2014/04/nation-stunned-to-learn-congress-accomplished-something-fifty-years-ago.html
Posted on: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:56:13 +0000
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