Mmastodon BusinessLabor first seen 15 h ago, last 27 min ago, peak #4
Satire mocks lobbyist cash and 'poor' prime ministers
Original: [Sad music begins to play and narrator begins] 'For just $2 a day (or a $10k lobbyist dinner *donation*) you can help a
A satirical piece styled like a charity appeal is circulating, asking for '$2 a day' to help a 'poor corrupt' prime minister who supposedly has only a large property portfolio and an undisclosed bank account of lobbyist money to live on. The parody riffs on charity fundraising ads to skewer politician wealth and lobbying influence.
Why now: People are sharing it as pointed satire amid ongoing anger over lobbyists buying access to politicians.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 12 snapshots from 15 h ago to 27 min ago.
Evidence
- [Sad music begins to play and narrator begins] 'For just $2 a day (or a $10k lobbyist dinner *donation*) you can help a poor corrupt down on his luck prime-sinister who only has a huge property portfolio and an *undisclosed* bank account full of lobbyist cash to survive on...'… · CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 5
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