A couple of days ago, I went to CNN to catch up on vital national and international news, and I came across an article informing me that Sheryl Crow sells her Tesla and donates proceeds to NPR (published 10:05 AM EST, Mon February 17, 2025). I was thrilled to see this because I’d been led to believe that some truly awful things were happening to people around the world. Calm down, I told myself. If CNN decides to spend its valuable and finite resources on reporting a celebrity’s publicity stunt, all must be well in the world.
Because it was bait, and I love fish, I clicked on it and learned that Ms. Crow, a rich celebrity, had decided to sell a luxury car she clearly didn’t need to protest the actions of Elon Musk, an even-richer person, who appears to believe he’s president of the United States. Now let me be clear, I have no problem with people peacefully protesting any president, even a pretend one who serves as a distraction for what the real one is doing. I love a stunt as much as anyone.
I was just concerned that real people were being harmed by real decisions being made by a real president. I’m relieved to see that’s not the case and that celebrities can still keep the focus on themselves.
Raven Breathless, Celebrity Stunts Editor
Pungent Sound Journal of Pulp Poetry 
Today I am donating floor mats from cars I used to own to Goodwill in protest over the actions of Melon Suk. I think this is going to be the next big thing. I am hoping to get in a meme.
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Haha. I love it.
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Thank you for this.
Gwen.
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Brilliant! Cheers.
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Thanks, Stacey.
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Cynical, but ever delightful! 😈🤣
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Haha. Thanks, Liz. If I couldn’t dress myself in cynicism, I’d have nothing to wear.
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Sooooo on point. Doff of cap salute.
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Thanks very much, JMN.
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My personal action is boycotting bouncy castles for the whole month because i saw the manager accept an Uber ride in a Tesla.
This may seem like a small thing and not much of a sacrifice but if we all do our bit we can save our Democracy.
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