Livin' in the USA: Whistling in the dark...

This is supposed to be a humor blog, so let's all force ourselves to (mis-)perceive the following as unbelievably twisted, "dark" humor....!
...Courtesy of a few of your more obnoxious fellow Americans:

Topic 'o the week: "Government" by/through extortion (via a cadre of reactionary dupes/zealots).
Or: The funny thing that's about to happen to your social security check (etc.)...  Off-site link to 9/18/13 news story. New window opens. No affiliation: http://swampland.time.com/2013/09/18/the-final-showdown-why-the-coming-budget-crisis-may-be-the-worst/?

Topic 'o the weeks (ad nauseam):  Miley (A/k/a "What th'...? Where's the talent??") Cyrus. 
Many parents - incl. older women (and men) who (years ago) fought for increased freedoms, which Miley/(some of) Miley's admirers enjoy/exploit/turnabout -- surely must be amused:
Off-site link, new window opens, no affiliation: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/miley-cyrus-wrecking-ball-helps-vevo-conquer-mtv-in-video-views-battle-8814877.html


Topic o' the millennium:

 

(Off-site link to one related article, new window opens, no affiliation: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/09/17/2633551/climate-science-denial-hearing/)