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Sidetrackedery Special: Charlie Brooker's Newswipe
(From September 1, 2009)
With great thanks to
roboplege for posting these back in April.
Call it a Sidetrackedery special if you want to...
With great thanks to
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Call it a Sidetrackedery special if you want to...
"But still, in terms of raw drama, the 'fair and balanced' newsmen of dystopian future sci-fi satirical shouting sledgehammer channel Fox News win out every time."
"...like a wacky neighbor from a bad sitcom..."
"He's good looking."
"Now, are you finding the world's news too scary and depressing to bear?"
"Yes."
"Do you tune in and simply think, 'oh, dear!'?"
"Yeah."
"Yeah I know you do because I am you, you dickhead."
"All right..."
"Fuck it, we'll do it live!"