Waterford Whispers’ praised for satirical photo by Washington newpaper

‘Like much of the best satire, there’s a sad element of truth behind it’

It was created “with the noble aims of extracting the urine from everyday news and media events” but satirical website Waterford Whispers News has won praise from one of the world’s most respected mainstream media outlets for one of its latest posts.

Earlier this week, a small Jewish ultra-Orthodox newspaper, HaMevaser, made headlines around the globe after it photoshopped German Chancellor Angela Merkel from a photo which showed world leaders linking arms to march against terrorism in Paris following last week’s killing of 17 people there.