Noem Praised For 'Antifa Standoff' Against Chicken, Reporters
The Independent reports Governor Kristi Noem garnered conservative praise for confronting what her supporters blasted as 'Antifa' during a Portland visit. The 'radical left-wing extremists,' as framed by Noem's camp, reportedly consisted of approximately a dozen actual reporters trying to do their jobs, and one individual in a full chicken costume protesting factory farming. One might wonder if
the Governor's speechwriters confused 'Antifa' with 'Animal Farm,' or perhaps they're just getting a head start on their Halloween costumes. The grand cinematic moment of 'staring down' a reporter corps and a poultry mascot—while simultaneously amplifying the perennial right-wing bogeyman—is a bold move. It’s certainly easier than, say, addressing substantive policy issues or the real-world impact
of poverty. Why tackle actual problems when you can LARP as a culture war hero against a guy in a chicken suit? One might also observe the timing of such easily debunked heroics coinciding perfectly with VP speculation. Coincidence? Perhaps the chicken knows.