August 24, 2026
A satirical illustration of billionaires packing their bags and boarding a rocket labeled 'Goodbye Earth!' as they flee to a newly discovered planet.

New Planet Capable of Supporting Life

Scientists Discover New Planet Capable of Supporting Life; Billionaires Begin Packing

  1. Elon Musk called dibs on the first ticket, even though nobody knows how to get there yet.
  2. Jeff Bezos has already renamed the planet “Primeworld.”
  3. NASA confirmed the new planet has breathable air—making it slightly more livable than California.
  4. The only requirement for moving to the planet? At least $1 billion in disposable income.
  5. Experts are already worried about space gentrification.
  6. Earthlings have collectively decided to call it “Planet Oops.”
  7. The first rocket is scheduled to leave right after the next financial crisis.
  8. A spokesman for the ultra-rich assured us, “Don’t worry, we’ll still ruin this planet before we go.”
  9. Celebrities are already fighting over who gets to build the first overpriced yoga retreat.
  10. Meanwhile, middle-class families are hoping the planet at least has decent WiFi.
  11. Wealthy elites are wondering if they can terraform the planet with unpaid internships.
  12. Scientists insist there’s no intelligent life yet, meaning it’s still smarter than some Earth cities.
  13. Someone asked if the planet has democracy. The billionaires laughed and said, “Not this time!”
  14. Tesla stock shot up 300% after Musk tweeted, “Car dealerships on Mars?”
  15. When asked if normal people could come, billionaires responded, “Aww, that’s cute.”

 

 

Originally posted 2024-10-09 04:25:06.

Tina Mohammed

Tina Mohammed is a Somali-American radio satirist and ESL educator. Her fake presidential address was once rebroadcast by an actual opposition party ? accidentally.

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