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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Context sure is important - like when a late-night host throws in

and this is true

before delivering a line that may be so preposterous the entire theater erupts in laughter. Or it might be followed by them reading a nearly unbelievable headline from a reputable source as it’s superimposed on screen.