A doleful case desires a doleful song.

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Douglas Adams. Pointed out the foibles and ridicularities (new word?) of humanity with humour and grace.

On any given day, those who get their news from the loudest voices on the right—Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Breitbart News—are bombarded with partisan propaganda, conspiracy theories, and cynical rage-bait.