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Satire on Trump, Ray Kroc, Hunter S. Thompson seen as anti-Trump
Reader changes crossword puzzle author
These scallops are much better than Springfield chicken, which, as you know, is just cat.
Ending the year on a low note
The highly offensive cover (“Ray Kroc and Hunter S. Thompson had nothing on Trump”, Cover Story, Dec. 25, 2024) (crass and low class, to put it mildly) depicting President-elect Donald Trump on a plate of food, head between drumsticks, was an all-time low for the San Diego Reader.
Year 2024 featured a SD MTS Trolley rider celebrating overt drug use on public transportation, along with admitting to helping herself to shoplifted food. I could not imagine the content could sink any lower. Yet, it did, for the year’s final edition! The finale “feature story” intending to mock the nation’s choice for President 45/47, was a grade F- attempt at satire. I glanced at it to see WTF was the point, only to see immediately that it not only was distasteful, it made no sense whatsoever.
It seems only those of us “on the right” realize that satire is an art grounded in actual facts, knowledge of history, and a mastery of language, including use of metaphor. This was no piece of prose, it was more suited for a desperate extended toilet-session in a public bathroom stall. The only reader who seemed to have devoured this “tasty” piece of excrement was a self-identified TDS-afflicted person, who commented, “I Hate Trump.” There you go.
I think I am really and truly done with the SD Reader. The feature articles have gone from really bad to abjectly worthless, and the crossword puzzle, which I have enjoyed for over a decade, is not at all well done. The clues are just plain inane. I have found far more intellectually challenging and brain-sparking puzzles in my daily email feed.
Laurie K
Otay Ranch
Dear Ms. K, Thank you for reading. The odd thing is that the first time we ran this cover image, back in 2016, we were accused of being secretly pro-Trump. Also odd: most of the article you mention poked fun at President Biden. But the good news is that we are getting a new crossword puzzle-maker. —Ed.
Name change suggested
Good morning. I had a question and a suggestion. Whatever happened to said, Respect for the Office of the Presidency. You picture a turkey with Trump’s face on it was absolutely disgusting. (“Ray Kroc and Hunter S. Thompson had nothing on Trump”, Cover Story, Dec. 25, 2024) If this wasn’t a free publication, you would have no readers.
May I suggest in a balance that maybe we could have a picture of Joe Biden with a steaming pile of dog shit with his face on it? Well, what do you know? That’s a good idea for the cover.
I would expect no less from a communist rag that crawls on its fucking knees and hands to the next barrel of fucking ink to be paid for. Hey, I only read it because it’s fucking free. Your ads don’t do shit. Your columns don’t do shit. Your stories are shit. Well, what do you know? Maybe you should just rename the paper The San Diego Shit.
Don’t forget that suggestion about Joe Biden and the dog shit. I think that’d be a good cover for this thing. And Mr. Fucking I Hate Trump, hey, get yourself a ladder and get over it, buddy boy. Must be nice to be able to afford to hate something. Hey, have a nice day. Dog shit Joe Biden.
Anonymous
Angryville
Here's something you might be interested in.
Satire on Trump, Ray Kroc, Hunter S. Thompson seen as anti-Trump
Reader changes crossword puzzle author
Satire on Trump, Ray Kroc, Hunter S. Thompson seen as anti-Trump
Reader changes crossword puzzle author
These scallops are much better than Springfield chicken, which, as you know, is just cat.
Ending the year on a low note
The highly offensive cover (“Ray Kroc and Hunter S. Thompson had nothing on Trump”, Cover Story, Dec. 25, 2024) (crass and low class, to put it mildly) depicting President-elect Donald Trump on a plate of food, head between drumsticks, was an all-time low for the San Diego Reader.
Year 2024 featured a SD MTS Trolley rider celebrating overt drug use on public transportation, along with admitting to helping herself to shoplifted food. I could not imagine the content could sink any lower. Yet, it did, for the year’s final edition! The finale “feature story” intending to mock the nation’s choice for President 45/47, was a grade F- attempt at satire. I glanced at it to see WTF was the point, only to see immediately that it not only was distasteful, it made no sense whatsoever.
It seems only those of us “on the right” realize that satire is an art grounded in actual facts, knowledge of history, and a mastery of language, including use of metaphor. This was no piece of prose, it was more suited for a desperate extended toilet-session in a public bathroom stall. The only reader who seemed to have devoured this “tasty” piece of excrement was a self-identified TDS-afflicted person, who commented, “I Hate Trump.” There you go.
I think I am really and truly done with the SD Reader. The feature articles have gone from really bad to abjectly worthless, and the crossword puzzle, which I have enjoyed for over a decade, is not at all well done. The clues are just plain inane. I have found far more intellectually challenging and brain-sparking puzzles in my daily email feed.
Laurie K
Otay Ranch
Dear Ms. K, Thank you for reading. The odd thing is that the first time we ran this cover image, back in 2016, we were accused of being secretly pro-Trump. Also odd: most of the article you mention poked fun at President Biden. But the good news is that we are getting a new crossword puzzle-maker. —Ed.
Name change suggested
Good morning. I had a question and a suggestion. Whatever happened to said, Respect for the Office of the Presidency. You picture a turkey with Trump’s face on it was absolutely disgusting. (“Ray Kroc and Hunter S. Thompson had nothing on Trump”, Cover Story, Dec. 25, 2024) If this wasn’t a free publication, you would have no readers.
May I suggest in a balance that maybe we could have a picture of Joe Biden with a steaming pile of dog shit with his face on it? Well, what do you know? That’s a good idea for the cover.
I would expect no less from a communist rag that crawls on its fucking knees and hands to the next barrel of fucking ink to be paid for. Hey, I only read it because it’s fucking free. Your ads don’t do shit. Your columns don’t do shit. Your stories are shit. Well, what do you know? Maybe you should just rename the paper The San Diego Shit.
Don’t forget that suggestion about Joe Biden and the dog shit. I think that’d be a good cover for this thing. And Mr. Fucking I Hate Trump, hey, get yourself a ladder and get over it, buddy boy. Must be nice to be able to afford to hate something. Hey, have a nice day. Dog shit Joe Biden.
Anonymous
Angryville
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