Do Not Adjust Your Set. This is Not a Test.

A few minutes ago, I was watching a show on cable, when this scathing political ad about Trump ran. It was odd to see something like it on actual television as a real ad, rather than part of Saturday Night Live, but there it was.  However, after 20-seconds, a nagging idea hit me, and I thought, er, maaaybe it was a real product. I kept watching, and then I realized it was real. Apparently, this product has been out for a year.

But to advertise the "Trumpy Bear" NOW -- now, during the coronavirus pandemic and economic meltdown into recession is...weird.  Really weird.  Yes, yes, I know that during such times there are people who likely feel a need to support their demented leader even more. And yes, I did just say "Trumpy Bear."  But even for an cultish acolyte to support Trump this way now is...weird

And as I finished typing this, the same channel ran the ad again.  About 15 minutes later.  The company is clearly really pushing it.  It's...weird.

And again, no, this is not a parody ad from Saturday Night Live.