If you read the tagline for the publication, it says, “Irreverent Satire, About Politics, and Life.” In case you missed that or even landed on the site by accident, let me clearly explain what this publication and I, the Editor, are all about. I want to make sure you understand the intent here: the content is satire, often stretching the bounds of propriety and good taste, and is designed for those who appreciate humor and parody. The style is intentionally irreverent and satirical. And it’s for readers who KNOW the news and will get the satire, parody, or humor… and if not, our bad.
First, believe it or not, I’m a Republican. I’m not the kind of Republican that’s likely to be persuaded to defecate on the floor of my Capitol, as some of you are today, but a Republican, nonetheless. I’m also an honorably discharged United States Marine. Just as an aside, let me just say that the only suckers and losers I’ve ever met in life were those who lacked the courage or the guts to step up, set their own lives aside, and be willing to risk their lives in the service to their country and this idea called democracy.
I’m a strong supporter of America’s First Amendment rights. I was willing (and still am) to give my life in service to my country to defend every American’s right to hold and openly express an opinion, whether that opinion is ill-informed, stupid, far-fetched, ignorant, brilliant, or none of the above.
I’m also an avid gun owner and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. And, I believe in being well-prepared for what I think might be an upcoming, possibly protracted period of civil unrest.
I lean more toward Libertarianism than toward allegiance to any party. And, I have a 130-pound rescued Rottweiler whom I love and who loves me. I’m hoping there’s a special place in hell for those who have abused animals (yeah…I’m looking at you, Kristi).
So, if your impression is that this is a liberal, conspiracy-focused publication, think again. This space is intended for people who understand satire and come prepared with an awareness of the news and current events. It is not meant to provide news, but to offer humor and irony for those who already know the news and can appreciate the satire and get the jokes.
Lastly, you should know that I don’t tolerate mistreatment or editorial harassment of others, and have always been extremely committed to what I believe is fair, right, and just. I strongly dislike bullies, cons, liars, and conspiracy theorists.
Let me be clear: I don’t care about cancel culture; you can stop visiting the publication whenever your fragile feelings or wokeness are butt hurt. I encourage my readers to please be “appalled” as much as you like. The people I’d like to keep visiting here have real lives and better things to do than be “appalled” or “shocked” all day, every day on social media. Feel free to badmouth the publication as much as you like. I can’t buy that kind of publicity. The publication will continue with or without you. Please don’t get me wrong. I truly appreciate support in the form of publishing, advertising, merchandise sales, subscriptions, and readership. But I don’t publish for money, followers, fame, or notoriety—I don’t care about any of that. I aspire to be the Banksy of satire. I publish because it entertains me, makes me laugh, inspires my own satire and irony, and fuels my creative, twisted mind. That’s what I share here, and that’s what you get when you visit. I don’t care about baseless conspiracy theories or poorly thought-out liberal OR right-wing opinions. I agree with Bill Maher that most people’s “pronouns” should be just ‘sit-down-and-shut-the-fuck-up.’ I support the First Amendment, but please remember, you’re on my property—so I decide what I’ll tolerate, hear, delete, publish, read, or ignore. Let me clearly yell right up front as a lifelong curmudgeon, “Hey! Get off my lawn!”
The site’s rules are simple: Be smart, be kind, think things through, be considerate of others, be funny, have a heart, and enjoy yourself—regardless of whether you agree with someone’s political or personal views. This is not a place for building political silos. Instead, it’s a space to openly discuss the absurdities of both political sides, as well as the unpredictability and humor of people and life. It’s intended to reveal how much of it is absurd and how often it’s just a bad dream for many of our fellow citizens. Both political sides—and most people—do thoughtless things every day that just hurt others.
With that said, please understand that as the Editor, I won’t publish your comment if I think you’re defecating in my comments section. If you try to post a stupid conspiracy theory, it will be removed before it ever gets published. If you attempt to start a foolish political argument that hasn’t been well thought out, know that you’re probably not going to win it here.
If you’d like to use anything I’ve created on this site, please ask. By now, it’s probably clear I’m a dedicated lifelong curmudgeon—which means I dislike almost everybody—but I’m usually a pretty easygoing curmudgeon. If you want to use something you like here, please ask. I’ll very likely say yes unless, of course, you’re a real asshole. But if you take my work without my written permission—let me quote Isla Fisher as Gloria Cleary to Vince Vaughn as Jeremy Grey in The Wedding Crashers—I’ll find you.
With that, enjoy your visit, and please try to find some satire, parody, and humor that speaks to you and encourages you to think before you laugh.
Stay Well!
The Editor of The Risible
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Everybody always says about reality, “Heh! Do you believe it? You just can’t make this shit up”. Well, for both the official and the legal record, make all this shit up.
