And I'd go further: I think the ability to laugh at and mock people in power *is* powerful and important, it erodes the aura of inevitability that they rely so much on

If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.

“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”

So you’re telling me there’s a chance