Humoring the headlines
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By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO? As the world spins out of control, these new reality shows are being readied for broadcast.
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Survivor: Three contestants will be parachuted into areas ISIS occupies. One will be wearing a cross and an American flag lapel pin; the second will be wearing a Jewish star and an Israeli lapel pin; and, the third will be dressed in a Peshmerga uniform. The contestant who can evade being beheaded, crucified, dismembered, imprisoned, raped, or shot will be the winner.
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Dancing with the Czar: Hosted by Ron Klain, doctors from America’s leading hospitals compete in a dance marathon. Donning full-body protective suits, the doctors will partner with infectious Ebola patients. The winner is the last couple not exuding bodily fluids.
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Big Brother: This show takes you behind the scenes at the NSA. It is possible the program will be cancelled mid-season because the film might be confiscated and the filmmakers flown to remote locations for extraordinary rendition.
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Extreme Fakeover: This series follows how campaign managers of current candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate create attack ads against their opponents.
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Shark Tank: A panel of tabloid journalists evaluates the political damage ex-members of President Obama’s cabinet can inflict on Obama’s reputation in their forthcoming memoirs. The winner gets a publishing contract.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via [email protected] . San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally. The preceding article was reprinted from San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Association (SDONA).