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Keystone Kerfuffle: Pennsylvania Files a Yelp Review About China in Beijing
Pennsylvania takes a bold approach to international diplomacy by filing a 1-star Yelp review about China, causing a stir among diplomats and social media users alike. Could Yelp reviews be the next weapon in the battle for global relations?
In the dog-eat-hotdog world of international diplomacy, it seems The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has resorted to an ingenious new way to voice their complaints - via Yelp, everyone's favorite platform for stalking restaurants and arguing about whether that boutique coffee shop downtown has too much hipster hubris. Under the hilarious moniker ‘Keystone Kerfuffle’, the state registered its dissatisfaction about China in a brave, utterly cheeky 1-star Yelp review, causing Washington D.C., international diplomats, and grandmas on Facebook to clutch their pearls in disbelief. "Welcome to the 21st-century battlefront," said a senior state representative trying hard to suppress a giggle as he shifted uncomfortably in his colonial-style powdered wig. "We find it the most ethical and definitely the sassiest way to express ourselves when those 3-hour UN meetings just won't cut it." The 500-word pot-shot harangue blamed China for everything from the inauthenticity of the General Tso’s chicken at the local Panda Express to the state’s struggling steel industry. It even included a vague reference to Amerigo Vespucci, a coy wink at The War of 1812, and a cautious nod to Steve Buscemi. The review read, in part: “Expansive cabals of discount merchandise? Check. Wok-tossed economic policies? Check. Excessive usage of dragons in their art? Triple check. If you’re looking for a place that’s all style over substance, China’s got you covered. akin to a dragon tattoo on a hipster’s forearm, it's all flash, no substance.” And lest we forget, "Would give zero stars if I could… but Yelp is, sadly, as relentless about going below one star as a woodchuck is about chucking wood." When asked how they came up with this radically creative strategy, the said representative slid his sunglasses down his nose, looked straight into our cameras, and said, "They kept ignoring our tweets and emails. Yelp seemed like the next logical step." China has yet to respond to the review, but sources report the country’s leaders are scratching their heads over what in the name of Confucius just happened. It’s rumored they might respond by leaving a scathing TripAdvisor review about the Liberty Bell's crack or the inconvenient layout of The Pentagon. The unprecedented move has caused a ripple effect across the Metropolitan Diplomacy Club. Soon after the Pennsylvania review went viral, other states were seen subtly updating their Yelp accounts, adding international nations to their review list. Montana reportedly left a two-star review on Canada, claiming the poutine from Quebec was too cheesy and that Justin Bieber was indeed "too much". The jury is still out on whether or not Yelp reviews will become a new tool in international politics, but it sure made for a jolly good laugh over a pint and a passionate rant down at City Hall. As for Pennsylvania, well, their Yelp account shows they're currently drafting a review for Florida. Whether it's a state or a country only adds to the hilarity of this Keystone Kerfuffle.
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Original title: Pennsylvania Complain officially China in Beijing, Beijing, China
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