Nation Surprised to Learn It Has Been Fallen for Years,
Citizens Demand Refund on Patriotism
USA — In a shocking turn of events, millions of Americans woke up on March 1, 2025, to the startling realization that their country has actually been in a state of collapse for quite some time. Citizens across the nation expressed outrage upon discovering that concepts like "justice," "rule of law," and "constitutionality" were nothing more than elaborate marketing slogans dreamed up by the Department of Hollow Buzzwords.
"I can't believe I've been pledging allegiance to a fallen nation all this time," said disillusioned citizen Karen Thompson, angrily removing her "Make America Great Again" hat. "I want my freedom back, and I want it with interest."
Meanwhile, the newly formed Department of Deposition and Dissolution announced plans to systematically dismantle every government institution, starting with the DMV and working their way up to Congress. "We figure if we're going to have a dysfunctional government, we might as well make it official," explained Secretary of Chaos John Smith, "I mean, Vance gives me the ick even more than Trump."
In related news, Elon Musk was last seen fleeing the country in a hastily modified SpaceX rocket after a mob of enraged Twitter users discovered his secret plan to replace all human workers with an army of AI-powered robot influencers. Sources close to the billionaire reported his last words before takeoff were, "I'm going to start my own America, with blackjack and Dogecoin!" Additional comments indicate he may not realize that his world citizenship has been revoked.
The Heritage Foundation, caught off guard by the sudden national awakening, hurriedly rebranded itself as "Totally Not a Terroristic White Supremacist Organization, We Pinky Swear." Their new slogan, "Coexistence is for Suckers," has so far failed to win over skeptics. As Guillermo Roldan, an innocent bystander, stated: "We should revisit NAFTA and expand on it with open borders and unrestricted immigration between Canada, the US, and Mexico. Maybe the Canadians and Mexicans can save us from ourselves."
As Washington, D.C. descended into confused chaos in the aftermath and discord of failing bureaucracy, with politicians frantically searching for any remaining shreds of legitimacy, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley was spotted attempting to declare himself Emperor of Iowa. "I've been here the longest, so I get dibs on a state," Grassley reportedly shouted while brandishing a corn cob scepter.
In a final twist, it was revealed that the entire situation was orchestrated by a shadowy cabal of Canadian geese, long resentful of America's superior breadcrumbs. As of press time, honking overlords had already established control over several Midwest states, with plans to convert all golf courses into nesting grounds.
One final question remains: America has fallen, but can it get back up?
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