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Whitmer Frequent Fodder For National Conservative Humor Site

Lampooned seven times during epidemic by Babylon Bee

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been a frequent subject during the coronavirus epidemic for a mainstream national humor site.

The conservative Babylon Bee has made mention of Whitmer’s COVID-19 policies seven times since April 14. That includes two satirical posts about Whitmer on May 14.

The Babylon Bee has its headquarters in Jupiter, Florida.

Here are the headlines of those stories:

April 14: China Impressed By Michigan Governor’s Totalitarian Policies

April 20: Michigan Governor: ‘Revolting Against A Tyrannical Governor Is Simply Un-American’

May 6: Governor Whitmer Deploys Fleet Of Probe Droids To Catch People Violating Lockdown

May 11: Several States Issue Orders Requiring People To Run Around In Giant Hamster Balls

May 11: Ministry Of Magic Appoints Governor Whitmer Head Of Hogwarts

May 14: 68% Say Lockdown Shouldn't End Until All Diseases Are Eradicated And There Is No War, Hunger, Or Suffering

May 14: Dangerous Fascist At Large At Michigan Capital And Also Some Peaceful Protesters

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