You weren't the only conservative this weekend who wanted to believe the beliefs you already believe.
The Guardian: Governor Greg Abbott of Texas drew online ridicule after sharing a fake article about country singer Garth Brooks being booed off the stage in a purported display of patriotism.
On Sunday, the Republican politico responded to an article about Brooks being driven off the stage by booing “patriots” condemning his prior messages of tolerance and inclusiveness at the 123rd annual Texas Country Jamboree in the city of Hambriston.
But Hambriston is not a real city. The jamboree is also not a real event. In fact, the entire article was fake, written by the satirical website, The Dunning-Kruger Times.
“Go Woke. Go Broke,” Abbott wrote about the false story.
“Garth called his conservative fans assholes. Good job, Texas,” Abbott added, referring to the booing.
Christopher Blair, whose America’s Last Line of Defense network operates the Dunning-Kruger Times, told the Guardian that the purpose of the network “has been exposing the gullibility of rightwing extremists since 2016”, which was the year Donald Trump won the presidency.
“Watching one of the most powerful men in his party not just fall for a headline, but one with a fictional festival in his own state, was nothing short of glorious,” Blair said in an email to the Guardian.
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You weren't the only conservative this weekend who wanted to believe the beliefs you already believe.
The Guardian:
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas drew online ridicule after sharing a fake article about country singer Garth Brooks being booed off the stage in a purported display of patriotism.
On Sunday, the Republican politico responded to an article about Brooks being driven off the stage by booing “patriots” condemning his prior messages of tolerance and inclusiveness at the 123rd annual Texas Country Jamboree in the city of Hambriston.
But Hambriston is not a real city. The jamboree is also not a real event. In fact, the entire article was fake, written by the satirical website, The Dunning-Kruger Times.
“Go Woke. Go Broke,” Abbott wrote about the false story.
“Garth called his conservative fans assholes. Good job, Texas,” Abbott added, referring to the booing.
Christopher Blair, whose America’s Last Line of Defense network operates the Dunning-Kruger Times, told the Guardian that the purpose of the network “has been exposing the gullibility of rightwing extremists since 2016”, which was the year Donald Trump won the presidency.
“Watching one of the most powerful men in his party not just fall for a headline, but one with a fictional festival in his own state, was nothing short of glorious,” Blair said in an email to the Guardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/26/garth-brooks-texas-greg-abbott-twitter-booed-satire
"The Dunning-Kruger Times"!!
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