Andy Borowitz

The Decade in Review: A Tweet, Part 2

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.30.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

The decade began with Y2K and ended with WTF.

Dept. of Homeland Security Issues Terrorist ID Cards

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.29.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In the wake of the Christmas Day airline terror attempt the Homeland Security chief said that her department would continue to crack down on the primary threat to air safety: shampoo.

Terrorist Watch List is Like MySpace; It's There, But No One Checks it Anymore

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.28.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In a stunning admission on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano compared the nation's terrorist watch list to the once-popular social networking site, MySpace.

Homeland Security Considers Making People Fly Naked

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.27.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Responding to the botched terrorism attempt, the Department of Homeland Security announced today that it was considering a new rule that would force passengers to fly naked.

Married Jonas Brother Says Sex Not Worth the Wait

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.24.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"After we did it, I was kind of like, that's it?" Mr. Jonas told reporters at a New York press conference.

Boehner Calls Tanning Tax 'Attack on Orange Americans'

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.22.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

The Senate's efforts to introduce a tax on tanning beds hit a roadblock today as Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) blasted the idea, calling it "a blatant attack on Orange Americans."

Cameron to Follow Up Avatar With Emoticon

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.21.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Building on the momentum of his latest blockbuster, Avatar, director James Cameron announced his next project, a special-effects-laden extravaganza called Emoticon.

Iranian Twitter Hackers Briefly Silence Narcissists

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.18.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

A group calling itself the Iranian Cyber Army briefly hacked the social messaging service Twitter last night, frustrating the efforts of narcissists to share their most mundane and banal thoughts.

Obama Transfers Balls to Lieberman in White House Ceremony

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.16.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Called the "Balls Summit" by White House aides, the ceremony was intended as an official acknowledgment of Mr. Lieberman's complete control of the nation's health care future.

Lieberman Vows to Fight for Assholes

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.15.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

While Lieberman's decision to align himself with the nation's a-holes could be a high-risk strategy, politically speaking, a new poll of likely Connecticut voters indicates that they are a key constituency for him.

This Gift Could Save Your Job

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.14.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Nowadays, Santa's favorite reindeer game is sacking Blitzen if he isn't pulling his weight, thus downsizing the team from an unwieldy eight to a lean and mean seven.

Slain Al-Qaeda Leader Posthumously Named Employee of the Month

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.12.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In a new videotape broadcast today on Al-Jazeera, terror mastermind Osama bin Laden named fallen terrorist Abu Yahya al-Libi Al-Qaeda's "Employee of the Month" for December.

Obama Gives Hanukkah Wishes in Hebrew; Birthers Now Claim He Was Born in Israel

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.11.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Orly Taitz, a leading Birther spokesperson, said today that she had in her possession a birth certificate for Mr. Obama that was issued in Tel Aviv.

Obama Sends Predator Drone to Pick Up Nobel Peace Prize

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.10.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Obama's decision to have an unmanned bomber plane accept the Peace Prize raised eyebrows in diplomatic circles, as well as concerns about whether the plane was accurate enough for such a delicate mission.

Poll: Majority of Americans Hope Decade Turns Out to Be Dream Sequence

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.09.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

The professor who supervised the survey said that the proliferation of hoaxes, such as Balloon Boy and the Salahis, may have contributed to the sense that the decade was just a bad dream.

New iPhone App Allows User to Call People, Talk to Them

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.09.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In what is widely expected to be a game-changer in the mobile phone industry, Apple Inc. today unveiled a new "killer app" that will enable users to call people on their iPhones and talk to them.

Hundreds of Autograph-Seekers Wait in Line While Palin Struggles to Spell Name

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.07.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Palin's book tour hit a snag today at the Mall of America as hundreds of autograph seekers waited in line as the former Alaska governor tried in vain to spell her name.

Tiger Changes Facebook Status to "It's Incredibly Fucking Complicated"

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.04.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

While there have been different reports about the number of women with whom Woods has been involved, the consensus is that the tally exceeds the number of troops Obama has ordered sent to Afghanistan.

First Draft of Tiger's Official Statement Leaked

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.02.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

The Borowitz Report has obtained the first draft of Tiger Woods' official statement regarding his recent woes.

Afghanistan Could Distract Media From Tiger, Experts Fear

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.02.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Media critics are expressing concern that the focus on Afghanistan could distract the media from getting to the bottom of the Tiger Woods story.

Tiger Quits Golf; Will Become Politician

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.30.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"After two days of refusing to speak to the media about suspicious aspects of my personal life, I have proved to myself that I am qualified for a career in politics," Mr. Woods told reporters in Orlando.

Pardoned White House Turkey Slays Nine

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.26.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In a potentially embarrassing situation for the Obama White House, a turkey pardoned by President Obama earlier this week went on a killing spree on Thanksgiving, killing nine.

Palin Issues Thankfulnesses List

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.25.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"I have thankfulness that we live in a country where we have the freedom to speak, even though Todd has never done so actually."

Lou Dobbs Urged To Run For President By Imaginary Friend

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.24.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

In a conference call with reporters, Mr. Dobbs said that he had not thought about seeking public office until his fictitious playmate, Moo, pleaded with him to consider it.

Inspired By Oprah, Homeless Guy Ends 25 Years of Shouting at Passersby

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.21.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

A homeless man who began shouting at New Yorkers in 1985 said that Oprah Winfrey was the inspiration behind his decision to call it quits in early 2010.