Documents tagged "Investigative Satire"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030871.txt
In the document, Paul Krassner talks about the history of US elections and the electoral college system. He mentions that George Bush was elected president in 2000 due to the electoral college, while Al Gore won the national popular vote. Hillary Clinton announced plans to get rid of the electoral college as a senator but did not follow through on her promise when asked about it later. In 2016, Donald Trump was elected president based on the electoral college despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton by "more than three million" individuals. Paul Krassner also mentions Vladimir Putin's role in the US election and the deaths of journalists at his hands.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015032.txt
This document is a summary of Paul Krassner's career as an investigative satirist over the past 60 years. Key people in this document include Paul Krassner himself, George Carlin, Arianna Huffington, Tom Robbins, Ken Kesey, Kurt Vonnegut, and The New York Times. It is evident that Paul Krassner's work has had a significant impact on many individuals, including those who have become prominent figures in their own right. The document also highlights the importance of satire as a tool for exposing hypocrisy and absurdity in American culture.