In a shocking display of government overreach, No Notes News was unceremoniously shut down today by the newly formed Department of Humor and Regulations (DHR). The fledgling news outlet, known for perfectly accurate reporting, was found to be in gross violation of Government Humor Regulation 17.3, which strictly limits the number of jokes a conservative satire site can make about a sitting GOP president.
The DHR inspector, who refused to give his name, cited “an egregious and frankly unhealthy obsession with Donald Trump” as the primary reason for the closure. “We clocked them at over 400 Trump jokes in a single month,” he said, shaking his head in disbelief. “At this point, it’s a matter of public safety.”
No Notes News Editor-in-Chief Chris Cowan was seen being escorted from the premises by an ICE agent, muttering something about regretting a headline about women drivers. The DHR has announced that it will be conducting a full audit of all satirical news outlets to ensure compliance with the new regulations. “We’re not trying to stifle creativity,” the inspector added. “We just want to make sure everyone’s creative expression is uniform and fits in our box.”
