"Americans can be put in jail for poking fun at the government? Take That Harvey Alberg and TV3

 Take That Harvey Alberg and TV3

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126773469/onion-supreme-court-brief-author-interview

"Americans can be put in jail for poking fun at the government? This was a surprise to America's Finest News Source and an uncomfortable learning experience for its editorial team," the brief opens.

It goes on to defend the purpose and power of parody in society before explaining that successful satire comes from being realistic enough that it initially tricks readers into believing one thing, only to make them "laugh at their own gullibility when they realize that they've fallen victim to one of the oldest tricks in the history of rhetoric."