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riversedge

(79,213 posts)
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:18 PM Aug 2025

'South Park' Stuns DHS Into Silence With Shocking ICE Barbie Portrayal

Source: daily beast


RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!
The department was happy to lean into “South Park’s” depiction of ICE before its episode aired.
Now? Not so much.

Josh Fiallo Updated Aug. 7 2025 3:52PM EDT

The Department of Homeland Security has gone silent on South Park after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked Secretary Kristi Noem—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

Noem, 53, was depicted as a glammed-up ICE agent who loved posing for photos, killing puppies, using botox, and arresting anyone who appears Hispanic.
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The department—and those associated with it, like ICE—has been equally quiet on social media regarding South Park. That is a reversal from earlier this week, when DHS seized on episode teasers as a way to promote its need to hire thousands more ICE agents.

“Wait, so we ARE relevant?” the official South Park X account replied, adding the hashtag, “#eatabagofd--s.”



Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-park-stuns-dhs-into-silence-with-shocking-kristi-noem-portrayal/



‪The Daily Beast‬ @thedailybeast.bsky.social‬
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The DHS has gone silent on ‘South Park’ after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked ICE Barbie—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

The DHS has gone silent on ‘South Park’ after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked ICE Barbie—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2025-08-07T19:56:05.360653Z



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'South Park' Stuns DHS Into Silence With Shocking ICE Barbie Portrayal (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2025 OP
What's shocking? FoxNewsSucks Aug 2025 #1
It's hilarious. SergeStorms Aug 2025 #2
what she IS doesn't bother them Skittles Aug 2025 #3
I enjoyed it. No one gets a pass in South Park 😆 Deuxcents Aug 2025 #4
Conundrum: I'm dying to see it, but then I'd have to subscribe to Paramount! Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #5
I watch a day later on Comedy Central. BidenRocks Aug 2025 #7
True confession: I watched the first episode of the season on Dailymotion. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #8
Here question everything Aug 2025 #17
Thank you! Managed to find the whole thing on dailymotion. Vance as Herve Villichez!!!! Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #18
Perhaps Engage In Reasoned Civil Disobedience In The Safety Of Your Own Home... MayReasonRule Aug 2025 #30
Never heard of Streamio. That looks awesome. Thanks. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #31
You're Welcome! My Honey And I Protest Via Civl Disobedience From The Safety Of Our Home Every Day! MayReasonRule Aug 2025 #32
She killed Krypto! BidenRocks Aug 2025 #6
I watched the first one, but doubt I'll watch this one. slightlv Aug 2025 #9
I know how you feel. Even the little bit they did show kinda shook me up. calimary Aug 2025 #16
I think thats the point, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #19
I know my husband is wondering Tree Lady Aug 2025 #20
It is an ethnic attack on Latinos/Hispanic. Adout 25% of the poplulation. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #10
Stuns them into silence? oh come on Beaverhausen Aug 2025 #11
That requires a helluva lot of stun guns and tasers .. BattleRow Aug 2025 #12
I'm sure it will make them change their ways. Gimpyknee Aug 2025 #13
Maybe it made them think, M'Kay? BidenRocks Aug 2025 #14
Lol Demovictory9 Aug 2025 #15
In years past in Seattle "a bag of dicks" referenced getting a bag of hot dogs from Dicks Drive-in. spike jones Aug 2025 #21
A blistering critique of fascism and gratuitous cruelty. The Wizard Aug 2025 #22
Watched it...these first two episodes of the year are both exceptional JT45242 Aug 2025 #23
Well, it is a "depiction", not a parody. eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #24
Love it. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #25
I've seen two clips and they are both hilarious and true underpants Aug 2025 #26
That's not shocking - that's who Kristi Noem really is. Initech Aug 2025 #27
I loved it...just absolutely spot-on The Madcap Aug 2025 #28
LOL all the way through it Bayard Aug 2025 #29
I watched it yesterday. Funny as hell. The school guidance counselor gets fired Emile Aug 2025 #33

FoxNewsSucks

(11,486 posts)
1. What's shocking?
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:30 PM
Aug 2025

"Noem, 53, was depicted as a glammed-up ICE agent who loved posing for photos, killing puppies, using botox, and arresting anyone who appears Hispanic."

Here's a shorter way to phrase that: "Noem, 53, was depicted accurately."

SergeStorms

(19,906 posts)
2. It's hilarious.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:35 PM
Aug 2025

I was laughing myself silly every time her face slid off and a team of cosmetologists (the weighlessness must make that difficult 😉 ) rushed in to get her back together.
Full of sick, childish, humor (which at 75 I fully identify with) it will go down in South Park history.

MayReasonRule

(4,008 posts)
30. Perhaps Engage In Reasoned Civil Disobedience In The Safety Of Your Own Home...
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:44 PM
Aug 2025

Proton VPN and Stremio allow one to watch without giving Paramount a damn dime!

MayReasonRule

(4,008 posts)
32. You're Welcome! My Honey And I Protest Via Civl Disobedience From The Safety Of Our Home Every Day!
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 01:09 PM
Aug 2025

slightlv

(7,403 posts)
9. I watched the first one, but doubt I'll watch this one.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:00 PM
Aug 2025

I'm so tenderhearted that seeing her shoot even animated, comic dogs would hurt too much, given all the pain that is being borne by all critters, including us 4-leggeds. This one I'll have to pass on; of course, it'll also be the one that ends up driving them off the network under trump's executive edict.

calimary

(88,863 posts)
16. I know how you feel. Even the little bit they did show kinda shook me up.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:48 PM
Aug 2025

NO killing dogs. Not even cartoon dogs. Or cats and other critters, for that matter. Not for me, anyway.

 

Hornedfrog2000

(866 posts)
19. I think thats the point,
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:32 PM
Aug 2025

And a lot of people probably dont know she shot a puppy, or says she did.

Side note, how are republicans not in a tizzy about the show "hunting wives" on netflix? I mean, if you want an accurate depiction of republicans, there it is. I told my girlfriend i couldnt watch it because it was making me too uncomfortable.

twodogsbarking

(17,499 posts)
10. It is an ethnic attack on Latinos/Hispanic. Adout 25% of the poplulation.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:07 PM
Aug 2025

They know where to go. It's e z.
If your name ends in "e z" you are first on the list.

BidenRocks

(2,700 posts)
14. Maybe it made them think, M'Kay?
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:35 PM
Aug 2025

We know patriotism (?) has a price.
$50K
I am an American Citizen, not a patriot!

It's a meaningless word.

Maybe read that pledge of allegiance. To The Flag! To the Republic. No chump!

spike jones

(1,987 posts)
21. In years past in Seattle "a bag of dicks" referenced getting a bag of hot dogs from Dicks Drive-in.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:48 PM
Aug 2025

JT45242

(3,814 posts)
23. Watched it...these first two episodes of the year are both exceptional
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:24 AM
Aug 2025

From the stabs at charlie Kirk and other right wing hucksters to the Noem skewering, to the ever expanding Mr. Mackey "nut" -- this was spot on.

The cowards who fired Colbert now owe the makers of South Park over a billion dollars...expect more of this with every episode.

eppur_se_muova

(40,872 posts)
24. Well, it is a "depiction", not a parody.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:29 AM
Aug 2025

A parody would have to include some exaggeration. None here.

Initech

(107,248 posts)
27. That's not shocking - that's who Kristi Noem really is.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:31 AM
Aug 2025

And I wouldn't be surprised if she was the kind of person who shoved kids into lockers in high school, then got away with it by playing the Jesus card.

The Madcap

(1,693 posts)
28. I loved it...just absolutely spot-on
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:32 AM
Aug 2025

I only saw part of the episode, but it was the key Noem parts. Too bad for her...it hurt her poor widdle feewings.

Time for them (and other satirists) to really go on the attack and not hold back.

Bayard

(28,374 posts)
29. LOL all the way through it
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:34 AM
Aug 2025

Especially Noem's face running around like Alien. Also notice the portrait of trump in the ICE office. Its not farce--its a documentary!

Mmm-kay?

Emile

(40,335 posts)
33. I watched it yesterday. Funny as hell. The school guidance counselor gets fired
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 04:48 PM
Aug 2025

and joins ICE.

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