The Onion, a satirical journal, has requested that the US Supreme Court take up a matter involving the freedom to parody in a very serious legal filing. And the filing does what the Onion does best, serving up a heaping helping of complete nonsense, in order to make a serious legal point.&nbsp; 
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The document refers to The Onion as "the single most powerful and influential organization in human history," with a claimed global viewership of 4.3 trillion. It provides 350,000 jobs at its offices and "manual labour camps," "owns and operates the majority of the world’s transoceanic shipping lanes, stands on the nation’s leading edge on matters of deforestation and strip mining, and proudly conducts tests on millions of animals daily”. 
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Why does the Onion feel the need to comment on a routine court matter when it has such influence? The lawsuit states that it is being made "to protect its continued ability to create fiction that may ultimately merge into reality." The writers of The Onion are likewise motivated by self-interest to stop political authorities from jailing humorists. In an effort to at least lessen their potential penalty in the future, this brief is presented.&nbsp; 
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Its headline, "Ohio Police Officers Arrest, Prosecute Man Who Made Fun of Them on Facebook," expresses anxiety about the result of the case. The filing notes that although it seems like a headline from The Onion, it is not.

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According to the filing, parody has a rich history and serves a societal purpose when it "adopts a particular form in order to critique it from within." The Onion uses one of its most famous headlines,&nbsp;“Supreme court rules supreme court rules,” as an example.&nbsp; 
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The paper offers a unique look beyond the comedy veil by explaining how jokes function while also acting more like a conventional legal document by citing pertinent court judgments and using phrases like "dispositive." 
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(with inputs from agencies)

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The Onion, a satirical journal, has requested that the US Supreme Court take up a matter involving the freedom to parody in a very serious legal filing. And the filing does what the Onion does best, serving up a heaping helping of complete nonsense, in order to make a serious legal point.

The Onion, a satirical journal, has requested that the US Supreme Court take up a matter involving the freedom to parody in a very serious legal filing. And the filing does what the Onion does best, serving up a heaping helping of complete nonsense, in order to make a serious legal point. The document refers to The Onion as "the single most powerful and influential organization in human history," with a claimed global viewership of 4.3 trillion. It provides 350,000 jobs at its offices and "manual labour camps," "owns and operates the majority of the world’s transoceanic shipping lanes, stands on the nation’s leading edge on matters of deforestation and strip mining, and proudly conducts tests on millions of animals daily”. Why does the Onion feel the need to comment on a routine court matter when it has such influence? The lawsuit states that it is being made "to protect its continued ability to create fiction that may ultimately merge into reality." The writers of The Onion are likewise motivated by self-interest to stop political authorities from jailing humorists. In an effort to at least lessen their potential penalty in the future, this brief is presented. Its headline, "Ohio Police Officers Arrest, Prosecute Man Who Made Fun of Them on Facebook," expresses anxiety about the result of the case. The filing notes that although it seems like a headline from The Onion, it is not. Also Read: 8th Covid wave gaining intensity in France, new cases highest since August According to the filing, parody has a rich history and serves a societal purpose when it "adopts a particular form in order to critique it from within." The Onion uses one of its most famous headlines, “Supreme court rules supreme court rules,” as an example. The paper offers a unique look beyond the comedy veil by explaining how jokes function while also acting more like a conventional legal document by citing pertinent court judgments and using phrases like "dispositive." (with inputs from agencies)

Satirical publication 'The Onion' defends right to parody in US Supreme Court

Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a comedian who mocked a disabled teenaged singer, saying that the remarks, while disgraceful, would not lead people to discriminate as the singer had claimed.

It thus marks an end to one of the nearly decade-long case, which raised questions over satire and the limits of freedom of speech in Canada.

In a 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that jokes told about the singer, who was a child at the time, did not amount to discrimination.

The justices wrote that comedian Mike Ward had ridiculed Jeremy Gabriel, a young man with Treacher Collins syndrome, but he was chosen as a target because of his fame rather than his disability.

“Although Ward said some nasty and disgraceful things about Gabriel’s disability, his comments did not incite the audience to treat Gabriel as subhuman,” the justices wrote.

Gabriel, who was 13 at that time, was born with a congenital disorder marked by a skull and facial deformities as well as deafness. He gained fame as a singer after he performed with legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion and for Pope Benedict XVI.

In a series of shows between 2010 and 2013, comedian Mike Ward said people were being nice to the teenager&nbsp;only because they thought he would soon die. Ward joked that when he realised this was not going to happen, he had tried to drown Gabriel.

Reasonable people would not view the comments as inciting others to vilify Gabriel on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination in Quebec law, the majority justices wrote.

Known for sometimes offensive humour, the justices wrote that Ward’s comments “exploited, rightly or wrongly, a feeling of discomfort in order to entertain, but they did little more than that”.

“We did it … we won,” Ward tweeted after the decision was announced on Friday.

Gabriel told a news conference that Ward’s jokes caused him to become suicidal at age 13.

(With inputs from agencies)

Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a comedian who mocked a disabled teenaged singer, saying that the remarks, while disgraceful, would not lead people to discriminate as the singer had claimed.

Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a comedian who mocked a disabled teenaged singer, saying that the remarks, while disgraceful, would not lead people to discriminate as the singer had claimed. It thus marks an end to one of the nearly decade-long case, which raised questions over satire and the limits of freedom of speech in Canada. In a 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that jokes told about the singer, who was a child at the time, did not amount to discrimination. The justices wrote that comedian Mike Ward had ridiculed Jeremy Gabriel, a young man with Treacher Collins syndrome, but he was chosen as a target because of his fame rather than his disability. “Although Ward said some nasty and disgraceful things about Gabriel’s disability, his comments did not incite the audience to treat Gabriel as subhuman,” the justices wrote. Gabriel, who was 13 at that time, was born with a congenital disorder marked by a skull and facial deformities as well as deafness. He gained fame as a singer after he performed with legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion and for Pope Benedict XVI. In a series of shows between 2010 and 2013, comedian Mike Ward said people were being nice to the teenager only because they thought he would soon die. Ward joked that when he realised this was not going to happen, he had tried to drown Gabriel. Reasonable people would not view the comments as inciting others to vilify Gabriel on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination in Quebec law, the majority justices wrote. Known for sometimes offensive humour, the justices wrote that Ward’s comments “exploited, rightly or wrongly, a feeling of discomfort in order to entertain, but they did little more than that”. “We did it … we won,” Ward tweeted after the decision was announced on Friday. Gabriel told a news conference that Ward’s jokes caused him to become suicidal at age 13. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada’s top court rules in favour of comedian who mocked disabled teenager

Ronald Rump has reached the Whitest house of the United States of America. Hearing this, there is now a pussy riot in the US also. With love, from Russia.

A self-proclaimed lover of curves will now occupy an oval office. How about that! If you wish hard enough, strong enough, the cosmos serves up your wish.&nbsp; 
Women, white women precisely, have made Rump come. To the highest office, that is.

Defying expectations, women voters slammed the door on the face of his woman opponent, Hilarious Contender. They didn&#39;t like her shimmying.&nbsp;

There were reports of topless protests by women against Rump when the country went to the polls. A Hindu soothsayer read that as a good omen. No wonder Rump loves the Hindus, even if a little less than he loves his steak.&nbsp;

Clearly, Contender and her supporters had underestimated Rump&rsquo;s charm.

But all is not well with the women who will now work with Rump. Sources inside the whitest, brightest house have said there has been a deluge since yesterday of resignation letters from female staff.&nbsp;

One source said women had kept two letters ready, bracing for any eventuality: Rump&rsquo;s presidency or the return of the intern banger.&nbsp; 
It is likely that the house will house only an all-male staff now.&nbsp;

A letter has already been issued by Rump&rsquo;s aide to the house chef ordering him to stop serving women guests food. The aide said, &ldquo;Rump does not want to be blamed for women getting fat. He can&rsquo;t be too careful!&rdquo;&nbsp;

Meanwhile, protocol officers have been instructed to buy stocks of higher high heels and smaller swimsuits, to be gifted to visiting female dignitaries and wives accompanying their statesmen husbands.&nbsp;

In her congratulatory message to Rump, Germany&rsquo;s Angel Mermaid expressed her displeasure at such a move. These are not the values that Germany and the US share, she said. Mermaid has been championing the right of heads of state to wear boring clothes.&nbsp;

Naren Moody of India, on the other hand, has applauded Rump&rsquo;s decision. It is to be noted that Moody&rsquo;s wife does not accompany him anywhere on his many state visits.

Analysts are awaiting Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s reaction to Rump&rsquo;s ascent to the house and the already growing stocks of swimsuits and heels there. It has been murmured in the alleys of think hubs like Crookings that the US and Saudi Arabia are headed for a nasty split.&nbsp;

While Rump&rsquo;s campaign slogans on the strict vetting of immigrants have already strained their relationship, the swimsuit is the straw breaking the Saudi camel&rsquo;s back.

&lsquo;Ronald Rump versus Hilarious Contender&rsquo; &ndash; this was the stuff American nightmares are made of.&nbsp;

Iranians, Indians, Pakistanis, Malawians, Guatemalans, Azerbaijanis on the other hand were seen amorously caressing their passports on voting day. Thank god, they said among themselves, at least we don&#39;t have to make the choice.&nbsp;

The ones without passports have disappeared off the streets.

Reports from Mexico suggest that the excitement around heels and swimsuits has been marred by apprehensions about funding the &ldquo;wall&rdquo;. Preparing for the increased taxes, immigrant Hispanic women in the US have switched to wearing swimsuits as a cost-cutting measure. Which of course is helping the businesses of Mexican drug dealers and rapists thrive.

Psephologists and journalists predicting a resounding victory for Contender riding on the women&rsquo;s vote are gasping. They are now packing their bags for Canada.&nbsp; 
Tarek Fatah awaits them there.

* This is a&nbsp;satire&nbsp;and is not to be taken seriously 
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(WION)

This was the stuff American nightmares are made of. Everybody else thanked their stars they didn't have to make the choice

Ronald Rump has reached the Whitest house of the United States of America. Hearing this, there is now a pussy riot in the US also. With love, from Russia. A self-proclaimed lover of curves will now occupy an oval office. How about that! If you wish hard enough, strong enough, the cosmos serves up your wish. Women, white women precisely, have made Rump come. To the highest office, that is. Defying expectations, women voters slammed the door on the face of his woman opponent, Hilarious Contender. They didn't like her shimmying. There were reports of topless protests by women against Rump when the country went to the polls. A Hindu soothsayer read that as a good omen. No wonder Rump loves the Hindus, even if a little less than he loves his steak. Clearly, Contender and her supporters had underestimated Rump’s charm. But all is not well with the women who will now work with Rump. Sources inside the whitest, brightest house have said there has been a deluge since yesterday of resignation letters from female staff. One source said women had kept two letters ready, bracing for any eventuality: Rump’s presidency or the return of the intern banger. It is likely that the house will house only an all-male staff now. A letter has already been issued by Rump’s aide to the house chef ordering him to stop serving women guests food. The aide said, “Rump does not want to be blamed for women getting fat. He can’t be too careful!” Meanwhile, protocol officers have been instructed to buy stocks of higher high heels and smaller swimsuits, to be gifted to visiting female dignitaries and wives accompanying their statesmen husbands. In her congratulatory message to Rump, Germany’s Angel Mermaid expressed her displeasure at such a move. These are not the values that Germany and the US share, she said. Mermaid has been championing the right of heads of state to wear boring clothes. Naren Moody of India, on the other hand, has applauded Rump’s decision. It is to be noted that Moody’s wife does not accompany him anywhere on his many state visits. Analysts are awaiting Saudi Arabia’s reaction to Rump’s ascent to the house and the already growing stocks of swimsuits and heels there. It has been murmured in the alleys of think hubs like Crookings that the US and Saudi Arabia are headed for a nasty split. While Rump’s campaign slogans on the strict vetting of immigrants have already strained their relationship, the swimsuit is the straw breaking the Saudi camel’s back. ‘Ronald Rump versus Hilarious Contender’ – this was the stuff American nightmares are made of. Iranians, Indians, Pakistanis, Malawians, Guatemalans, Azerbaijanis on the other hand were seen amorously caressing their passports on voting day. Thank god, they said among themselves, at least we don't have to make the choice. The ones without passports have disappeared off the streets. Reports from Mexico suggest that the excitement around heels and swimsuits has been marred by apprehensions about funding the “wall”. Preparing for the increased taxes, immigrant Hispanic women in the US have switched to wearing swimsuits as a cost-cutting measure. Which of course is helping the businesses of Mexican drug dealers and rapists thrive. Psephologists and journalists predicting a resounding victory for Contender riding on the women’s vote are gasping. They are now packing their bags for Canada. Tarek Fatah awaits them there. * This is a satire and is not to be taken seriously (WION)

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