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NEW WORLD ERROR! Illuminati Jokesters Annoyed No One Laughs at their Prank of Putting Morons in Power — Now With REAL News
“What in the name of Baphomet do we have to do?” whined Goat Mask, pounding his fist on the table.
Several other figures sat nearby in the dimly lit boardroom. They wore all black, faces obscured by animal masks.
These are the ‘Merry Millionaires.’ They’re a sub-committee of the Illuminati, the shadowy society that has run civilization since it began.
The Merry Millionaires are tasked with keeping the secret group’s morale high with jokes and pranks.
But there was no joy at their latest meeting.
“You know when you play a prank, and the target doesn’t notice?” Rat Mask explained. “That’s annoying. But then you get progressively more ridiculous and eventually your target gets it. When they do, the game is up, and you share a laugh.”
“But no matter what buffoon we install as a head of state, the unwashed masses accept it! We’ve been trying this prank for years and not once has someone said, ‘Quit pulling our legs. This isn’t a real leader.’ Not once!”
Goat Mask concurred. “Each buffoon we put in power is crazier and stupider than the last. Characters that a cartoon wouldn’t accept! What’s it…