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  • Those wanting the truth can find it in excellent books like Diana Johnstone's Fools 'Crusade; the extensive research and writings of Edward Herman, Noam Chomsky, Michael Parenti, law professor Michael Mandel; and the newest book out on the subject titled Travesty: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic and the Corruption of International Justice by British journalist John Laughland.

    A Review of Chris Hedges' American Fascists 2007

  • Those wanting the truth can find it in excellent books like Diana Johnstone's Fools 'Crusade; the extensive research and writings of Edward Herman, Noam Chomsky, Michael Parenti, law professor Michael Mandel; and the newest book out on the subject titled Travesty: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic and the Corruption of International Justice by British journalist John Laughland.

    A Review of Chris Hedges' American Fascists 2007

  • Fox News' White House Seat A 'Travesty': Former White House Correspondents Association

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2010

  • Fox News' White House Seat A 'Travesty': Former White House Correspondents Association

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2010

  • • Retrenched Migrants in New Zealand Appeal for Work Extension Another 'Travesty' as Congress Votes to Extend Life of Failed CARP Anakpawis Solon to Pro-Chacha Colleagues: "Stand-Up, Reveal Yourselves, Face the People and Explain!"

    Bulatlat 2009

  • While it's arguable that running for student government on false pretenses accomplishes little, what truly separates the Travesty candidates from their opponents is the fact that it's very clear what their motivation is in running in the first place.

    Dan Treadway: Making Student Government Elections a Laughing Matter Dan Treadway 2011

  • Last year the Travesty ran Aaron Walther, who played a ruthless Soviet dictator that vowed to gouge out the eyes of students so that they could no longer peer into the inner workings of their leaders.

    Dan Treadway: Making Student Government Elections a Laughing Matter Dan Treadway 2011

  • While it's arguable that running for student government on false pretenses accomplishes little, what truly separates the Travesty candidates from their opponents is the fact that it's very clear what their motivation is in running in the first place.

    Dan Treadway: Making Student Government Elections a Laughing Matter Dan Treadway 2011

  • Watch Spy Hard, 2001: A Space Travesty, Wrongfully Accused, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, and Superhero movie, but they should never, and I repeat, never watch An American Carol, they will not survive.

    Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » How to Do Parody Well 2009

  • The past few years the Texas Travesty, the official humor publication of the University of Texas, has run a candidate of its own for student government president in order to bring a little levity to the election season -- in essence, making a joke of an institution that many students consider, well, a joke.

    Dan Treadway: Making Student Government Elections a Laughing Matter Dan Treadway 2011

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