Scientists working on secret government programs regarding alien technology deserve the risks they take if they are kidnapped or killed.

“I do not feel bad for you if you were kidnapped. If you're doing this [ __ ] this is part of your life. This is what you signed up for. What the [ __ ] did you think this was? What did you think it was? You think you were just going to get all these secrets and be exposed to all this [ __ ]”

The creative process in comedy serves as a way to process horrific news events so that they feel less overwhelming.

“I'll say it like this so it doesn't feel like we're all gonna die.”

Lewis effectively uses satire in The Screwtape Letters to expose the absurdity and destructive nature of evil.

“This gives Lewis extraordinary leeway to to sort of stick and move with Satan to make fun to mock to to play with the entire idea. And what emerges is a great work of of literature.”

Certain online political content and commentary is clearly performative or satirical rather than serious ideological expression.

“which is why I think this is still some some semblance of satire asmin or Andrew”