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The Onion, a well-known parody publication, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media. While defending the purpose and power of parody in society, the court filing doesn’t entirely keep a straight face In a legal filing every bit as persuasive as funny. Join Tom this week as he discusses both The Onion's filing and the case it supports.
The brief linkhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03%20-%20Novak-Parma%20-%20Onion%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf
https://www.theonion.com/
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The Onion, a well-known parody publication, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media. While defending the purpose and power of parody in society, the court filing doesn’t entirely keep a straight face In a legal filing every bit as persuasive as funny. Join Tom this week as he discusses both The Onion's filing and the case it supports.
The brief linkhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03%20-%20Novak-Parma%20-%20Onion%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf
https://www.theonion.com/