The NYT was roundly mocked for the original headline and has now changed it to

No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In

  • MerryJaneDoe@piefed.world
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    7 hours ago

    Your average American is not intelligent enough to decipher the clever wordsmithing of the average journalist.

    In an age where sensationalistic headlines are the norm, an understated headline can seem to lend credibility to the absurd.

    This is not a problem, though. I enjoy eating popcorn and watching the world burn.