Elgin1924 said:This must have been some kind of satire. Hats wearing people? Surely this cannot pass for intelligent journalism?
Notice that the column Salusinszky is writing for here is called THE WRY SIDE.
1. twisted, contorted, or askew
2. (of a facial expression) produced or characterized by contorting of the features, usually indicating dislike
3. drily humorous; sardonic
4. warped, misdirected, or perverse
5. (of words, thoughts, etc.) unsuitable or wrong