Dear Donald Trump,
Here at The Sirens Rise, we couldn’t help but hear about the Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards of the Year you are going to hand out on Monday. I mean, you did make sure to tweet it in all caps and even left us with a cute little “stay tuned” to ensure we were aware that you were actually going to follow through on this statement, unlike approximately 97.6% of others you make. But that’s our Donald Trump, subtle to the core.
I will be announcing THE MOST DISHONEST & CORRUPT MEDIA AWARDS OF THE YEAR on Monday at 5:00 o’clock. Subjects will cover Dishonesty & Bad Reporting in various categories from the Fake News Media. Stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2018
I have to admit, as someone who started her professional writing career with the phrase “notable asshole Donald Trump”, I was pretty excited to see who would win in the “various categories” you mentioned. Clearly, some of my favorite journalists and comedians would achieve at least an honor or two, but which ones?! Given your affinity for nicknames and your relatively unimaginative mind, I am positive each and every winner will be a complete and utter surprise to us all. Who will win the “failing newspaper” category? Your feelings on the topic are a mystery to us all.
As I wondered which categories you would have, and who the winners would be, a thought occurred to me. Why not promote The Sirens Rise as a contender for one of your Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards of the Year (and not just for the awesome perks that come with winning one of these coveted awards)?! I know our competition is fierce, and we cannot afford to rent billboards in Times Square or take out ads in the New York Times like some of our big budget peers, but that shouldn’t rule us out. After all, you’re the president who was finally going to do something for the little guy, who was going to help promote small businesses, and who prefers smaller, less nationally recognized outlets to the mainstream media…Read More.
via The Sirens Rise
