In febrile political times, sarcasm and satire are increasingly maladaptive. They can be useful in a defensive sense, but are a barrier to clear communication.

In febrile political times, sarcasm and satire are increasingly maladaptive. They can be useful in a defensive sense, but are a barrier to clear communication. I'm not having a dig at you personally, I think this is a social issue from a combination of media-driven irony poisoning and political nihilism.