Breaking Absurdity — Today's Top Headlines That Can't Be Unheard. Brought to you by @ItsNotSatire.

About Breaking Absurdity — Today's Top Headlines That Can't Be Unheard. Brought to you by @ItsNotSatire.

Everything you didn’t know you needed to know today, but wish you hadn’t. Your welcome. We're not a typical newsbrief. @ItsNotSatire's Breaking Absurdity is a podcast that will make you pick your jaw up off the floor, blink twice and ask yourself "am I dreaming? or did that just happen." Ads keep the lights on. But if ads give you the ick, we’ve got a solution on my Substack (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire?r=2fjd04&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur). Just sign up and pick the ad free podcast option. Did this made you cringe, ugly cry or wonder if you’re dreaming? You’re welcome. Consider thanking me by leaving a tip (https://buymeacoffee.com/itsnotsatire). We like to call it absurdity in plain sight. Sometimes the stories seem hidden, but they’re happening right in front of us. You're just "lucky" enough to notice them — the weird detail, the bizarre connection, the part that somehow never makes it into the news brief. From politics, Trump, whatever broke the internet and erupted that day, these are the stories that make you laugh (or ugly cry), stare into the middle distance, scream into the void and wonder whether reality has finally given up. Delivered like a serious news update, except that it really, really isn’t. Sorry, not sorry. These are the top stories you didn’t know you needed to know. But now you do, and there's no going back. Just the absurdity of the world, presented in plain sight. The stories are real. The absurdity is real. And definitely not satire. New episodes bring you the headlines, the weird details and the stories that sound completely made up but, regrettably, aren’t. Want more absurdity and political chaos in your feed? Get the full version on @ItsNotSatire’s Substack (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire?r=2fjd04&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur). Produced by @ItsNotSatire.

Publisher

ItsNotSatire

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2026

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026

   Trump Picked Dana White for Press Secretary?

   Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/breaking-absurdity-today-s-top-headlines-that-can-t-be-unheard-brought-to-you-by-itsnotsatire/voicemail) Trump picked Dana White for press secretary? The UFC CEO has reportedly been offered the White House press secretary job, and Trump is practically begging him on Truth Social to take it. Meanwhile, chief of staff Susie Wiles is reportedly leaving and Stephen Miller is replacing her, Trump appears out of breath while taking reporter questions, and Melania gets heckled at a game in Louisiana. The universe, once again, has a sense of humor. Ads keep the lights on. But if ads give you the ick, we've got a solution on my Substack (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire). Just sign up and pick the ad free podcast option. Did this make you laugh, cringe, or wonder how any of this is real? You're welcome. Consider thanking me by leaving a tip (https://buymeacoffee.com/itsnotsatire). In this episode of Breaking Absurdity, we cover Trump's offer to Dana White and Dana's confusing response to reporters, the internet's vision of his first day behind the podium, Stephen Miller's appointment as chief of staff and his loyalty pledge, Trump's exhausted appearance in front of the press, Melania getting heckled when her "Be Best" initiative appears on the screen, and a Seinfeld mashup of Trump's midterm-campaign remarks. The vampire and Seinfeld clips are internet-made parodies, not real footage. Story Rundown: Stephen Miller Named Chief of Staff: Trump announces that Susie Wiles is leaving and that Stephen Miller will replace her. A commentator argues the pick shows Trump hasn't changed course after the midterms, and Miller pledges his "absolute loyalty." Dana White for Press Secretary: Trump posts that Dana White, whom he calls "a violent fighter and warrior," has been offered the job and urges him to take it. Dana says he has a lot of jobs already and a meeting with Trump on Monday. The Internet Imagines Dana's First Day: A parody imagines White's grand entrance to the White House briefing room. Trump Looks Exhausted: Trump appears out of breath while answering questions about his priorities, and then leaves quickly after a question we won't spoil. Melania Gets Heckled: At a game in Louisiana, the crowd reacts when her Be Best initiative appears on the screen. The Seinfeld Crossover: An internet user pairs Trump's midterm-campaign remarks with a classic Seinfeld license plate scene. Everything you didn't know you needed to know today, but wish you hadn't. 📩 Check out my Substack (long-form analysis & exclusives) including ad-free podcast options: 👉 https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire) 👍 Like, comment, and share, it genuinely helps the channel grow.

2. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Texas Turned Blue (And Elon Musk Couldn't Stop It) | Political Satire

   Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/breaking-absurdity-today-s-top-headlines-that-can-t-be-unheard-brought-to-you-by-itsnotsatire/voicemail) Texas turned blue. Democrats just won statewide in Texas for the first time in about 30 years, with James Talarico winning the U.S. Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa winning the governor's race, according to the video. And Elon Musk, who reportedly spent $400+ million on this election, including heavy spending to back Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, couldn't stop it. Meanwhile, Trump melts down over Fox News election night coverage, a Politico reporter asks him about his "pretend I'm on the ballot" pitch, and tech leaders pivot to a friendlier image. The universe, once again, has a sense of humor. Ads keep the lights on. But if ads give you the ick, we've got a solution on my Substack (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire). Just sign up and pick the ad free podcast option. Did this make you laugh, cringe, or wonder how any of this is real? You're welcome. Consider thanking me by leaving a tip (https://buymeacoffee.com/itsnotsatire). In this episode of Breaking Absurdity, we break down how Texas turned blue and Elon Musk's reaction, including online claims that he was deleting old tweets (which we can't verify) and his "election interfering space lasers" joke. We also cover Democrats' big night nationally, Trump's election night clash with Fox News, his "pretend I'm on the ballot" moment with Politico, his ballroom and "still your president" post, and the viral "woke again" trend reimagined with tech leaders. Story Rundown: Texas Turns Blue: Democrats win statewide in Texas for the first time in about 30 years. James Talarico takes the Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa wins the governor's race. Elon Musk Couldn't Stop It: Musk's heavy spending on the Texas Senate race doesn't deliver. Users claim he's deleting old posts, which we can't independently verify, and he jokes about "election interfering space lasers." Democrats Win Big: The video reports Democrats winning the Senate, projected to dominate the House, and flipping multiple governor's seats. The internet says it's time to "take out the trash." Trump vs. Fox News on Election Night: Trump interrupts coverage over a commentator's remarks and complains about Fox's polls, which turned out to be pretty accurate. "Pretend I'm on the Ballot": Trump tells Politico he wasn't on the ballot, and we replay his repeated rally requests for voters to pretend he was. The Ballroom Again and "Still Your President": Trump talks about 50-foot ballroom ceilings and shares a PSA-style image the internet fills in with its own versions. The Tech Leaders "Woke Again" Trend: A viral corporate-cringe TikTok gets reimagined with Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk. Everything you didn't know you needed to know today, but wish you hadn't. 📩 Check out my Substack (long-form analysis & exclusives) including ad-free podcast options: 👉 https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire) 👍 Like, comment, and share, it genuinely helps the channel grow. One note: as in the YouTube version, please verify the Texas results (first statewide Democratic wins in about 30 years, Talarico, Hinojosa) and the Musk spending figure against final results and your sources before publishing.

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   3 Nov 2026

   Trump's Midterm Losses Spark Desperate Efforts & Haley Stevens Democratic Betrayal

   Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/breaking-absurdity-today-s-top-headlines-that-can-t-be-unheard-brought-to-you-by-itsnotsatire/voicemail) The midterms are just hours away, and Trump’s big pre-election announcement is the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which he says may soon be renamed after himself. Meanwhile, Mike Johnson says Trump barely sleeps, a Fox News rally interview takes an unexpected turn, and Haley Stevens endorses the Republican running against Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. The universe, once again, has a sense of humor. Ads keep the lights on. But if ads give you the ick, we’ve got a solution on my Substack (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire). Just sign up and pick the ad free podcast option. Did this make you laugh, cringe, or wonder how any of this is real? You’re welcome. Consider thanking me by leaving a tip (https://buymeacoffee.com/itsnotsatire). In this episode of Breaking Absurdity, we cover Trump’s Reflecting Pool announcement and the blue tsunami memes, Mike Johnson’s “sleep is for sissies” remark, the reported staff exodus, a Fox News rally interview that didn’t go as planned, Haley Stevens’s endorsement of the Republican in Michigan’s Senate race, her Anderson Cooper interview, and Abdul El-Sayed’s and Trump’s reactions. Story Rundown: The Reflecting Pool Announcement: With Gallup showing record-low approval for a Republican president, Trump’s big announcement is reopening the Reflecting Pool, possibly renamed the “Trump Reflecting Pool,” and he talks about pipes and algae. The internet responds with blue tsunami memes. Mike Johnson: “Sleep Is for Sissies”: The Speaker says Trump calls him at all hours and doesn’t sleep. We revisit clips of Trump appearing to doze off. The Rats and the Sinking Ship: About 18 senior staffers have reportedly left, and more departures could follow if Republicans lose the midterms. The Fox News Rally Interview: An attendee tells Fox why he came to a Trump rally, and the answer is not what they expected. Haley Stevens Endorses the Republican: Stevens backs Republican Mike Collins over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, and the crowd reaction is harsh. The Anderson Cooper Interview: Stevens points to an El-Sayed ad she found painful, gives a winding answer on whether she’s changed her mind, and fills a long stretch of dead air. Someone makes a supercut of her blinking, which we can’t verify. El-Sayed and Trump Respond: El-Sayed says families worried about groceries and health care are what matter. Trump says he’d love to see Stevens join the Republican Party, and the memes follow. Everything you didn’t know you needed to know today, but wish you hadn’t. 📩 Check out my Substack (long-form analysis & exclusives) including ad-free podcast options: 👉 https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire (https://substack.com/@itsnotsatire) 👍 Like, comment, and share, it genuinely helps the channel grow. One note: as in the YouTube version, please verify the Gallup and staff-departure figures and the endorsement details (including Mike Collins as the Republican candidate) before publishing.

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