If the dead cats fits.
The dead cat strategy, also known as deadcatting, is the political strategy of deliberately making a shocking announcement to divert media attention away from problems or failures in other areas. [1] [2] The present name for the strategy has been associated with British former prime minister Boris Johnson's political strategist Lynton Crosby.
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@nonayadambidnes poor critters taking the heat for our ridiculousness.
@Jezibaba It sounds like the same thing as "Wag the dog" - from the movie of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wag_the_Dog