How to cancel proof yourself

ByRon

Tips to reduce the likelihood of YOU being fired.

After the recent assassination of someone who purportedly espoused free speech, we are seeing all sorts of people being canceled. This is the beginning of suggestions for how to protect yourself. And we are seeking helpful suggestions from you.

Try satire

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Here are some satirical, Onion-style names you could use to pejoratively describe a right-wing, Orange-aligned media ecosystem that cancels dissenting voices and enforces loyalty. Many play off historic propaganda outlets like Pravda and TASS, while others lean into modern pop culture satire.

Soviet-Style / Authoritarian References

  • “Orangda” – A mix of “Orange” and “Pravda.”
  • “MAGA Gazette” – Old-timey, yet authoritarian.
  • “Truthiness Today” – A nod to Stephen Colbert’s famous concept of “truthiness.”
  • “Foxda” – Suggesting Fox News as the new state mouthpiece.
  • “TASSlight” – Suggesting gaslighting straight from a Soviet news agency.
  • “Dear Leader Daily” – Mocking cult-of-personality vibes.

Modern Pop Culture Parody

  • “The Big Lie Network (BLN)” – Clear, direct, and biting.
  • “InfauxNews” – Faux news, but with an authoritarian twist.
  • “The Alternative Facts Channel (AFC)” – A Kellyanne Conway callback.
  • “Orange Alert!” – Suggesting a constant state of panic and propaganda.
  • “Spin Cycle 24/7” – Endless churn of misinformation.

Corporate Dystopia

  • “MAGAflix” – Like Netflix, but for curated propaganda.
  • “OANNex” – A play on OANN (One America News Network) and annexation.
  • “The Cancel Culture Club” – Turning their own phrase against them.
  • “RedHat Media Group” – Referencing MAGA hats while sounding like a corporate monopoly.
  • “Liberty™, Inc.” – Mocking how “freedom” becomes a product.

Darkly Comedic / Onion-Style

  • “Ministry of MAGA” – Straight out of 1984, like “Ministry of Truth.”
  • “Grift & Propaganda Weekly” – Highlighting the profit motive.
  • “Newspeak Now” – Orwellian satire.
  • “The Orange Oracle” – As if Trump were some mystical source of truth.
  • “Cult Cable” – Blunt but effective.