Sergey Brin: We need you working 60 hours a week so we can replace you as soon as possible

This article is satire. However, it's satire that's based on a real thing Sergey Brin said.

Until you realize republicans are on a PR offensive against empathy. Litterally, not figuratively. I'm not speaking in metaphors.

Is it, though?

For now.....

So was the onion at one point

Satire is usually based on reality's worse impulses or history.