Sky News really didn’t think this headline through – 13 explosive reactions
There’s a lot going on at the moment, so Sky News can be forgiven for taking their eye off the ball – or off the headline – but they definitely didn’t think this one through.
There’s a sub-editor somewhere at Sky, facepalming themself into next week for that one. Naturally, it caught the eye of Twitter, and the mockery just exploded.
1.
Might want to have another go at that headline…. https://t.co/AU7Egac15k
— Sam Freedman (@Samfr) October 19, 2022
2.
PHRASING https://t.co/RD3nbe2ELY
— dan hett (@danhett) October 19, 2022
3.
Usually requires a more senior military opinion. https://t.co/ziS2ZGBHPw
— Dr Benjamin Janaway (@drjanaway) October 19, 2022
4.
democratise nuking https://t.co/I9kGcTJzNa
— Ben Smoke (@bencsmoke) October 19, 2022
5.
Most poorly worded tweet of 2022? https://t.co/NfYzHnp1Bc
— Dr Francis Young (@DrFrancisYoung) October 19, 2022
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— that bloke (@Sidney1st) October 19, 2022
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https://t.co/lvQDQwndcR pic.twitter.com/JyiuFrEu40
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) October 19, 2022
8.
Very much in favour of workplace democracy but this is maybe taking it a bit far. https://t.co/IMiVsmQ5a4
— Nathan (@cricketcelt) October 19, 2022
9.
The democratisation of our nuclear attack policy was not something I expected to read today https://t.co/Pjk2rEIazV
— Liam O'Rourke (@Liam_JF_ORourke) October 19, 2022
10.
"That's 17 votes for Moscow, 11 votes for Chequers, and one spoilt ballot that says something about 'That noisy bastard round the corner…'" https://t.co/qmglYqdC5M
— David Andress (@ProfDaveAndress) October 19, 2022
11.
"As of this day, the TUC is now a nuclear power!" https://t.co/KmE7bRr8M7
— Cassandra Pronouns (@Indiecornwall) October 19, 2022
12.
Jesus.
Let's hope they're all in a good mood. 🤣🤣 https://t.co/C0FU9xNukz
— smtm_lfc1975 (@smtm_lfc1975) October 19, 2022
13.
Personally I’d vote to strike Burnley. And France. https://t.co/BwWJCT2G5A
— Tez (@tezilyas) October 19, 2022
Note to the sub-editor.
Maybe should have said 'industrial action' there chief. https://t.co/dzkz1IW4J0
— Tom Wilson 🇺🇦 (@feedthedrummer) October 19, 2022
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