And that core statement being made, that points to the "truth that might hurt", is the difference between satire and humour. You provided one reason for why tha

And that core statement being made, that points to the "truth that might hurt", is the difference between satire and humour. You provided one reason for why that EWD should be considered satire (because it criticizes a status quo through hyperbole and exaggeration), while stating at the beginning that you don't consider it satire. That's a form of satire by itself. Smiley.