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pinky0926
09/30/18 9:07:26 AM
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Can't top this administration. They should start writing sensible articles to keep the satire alive.
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Tyranthraxus
09/30/18 9:12:45 AM
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New Onion Headline:

Donald Trump says something understandable and reasonable.
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It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha."
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averagejoel
09/30/18 11:13:55 AM
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Patriothole, and Resistancehole actually have some of the best satire that's currently going. the onion isn't going under any time soon
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Gafemage
09/30/18 11:18:58 AM
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The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.
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WhyGiveUp
09/30/18 11:22:06 AM
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Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.

True, but they have some gems. This is a goddamn fantastic article

https://www.theonion.com/the-onion-proudly-stands-with-the-media-as-the-enemy-1828068740
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Anteaterking
09/30/18 11:32:49 AM
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Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.


That's always been a problem tbf.
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averagejoel
09/30/18 11:56:08 AM
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Anteaterking posted...
Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.


That's always been a problem tbf.

that's the way news in general is structured. of course a spoof news site is going to do it
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Tyranthraxus
09/30/18 12:01:38 PM
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Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.

There are actually some articles that are just nothing but headlines at this point.

https://local.theonion.com/golden-retriever-mauls-5-in-huge-victory-for-pitbull-ap-1825397926/amp
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Gafemage
09/30/18 8:12:01 PM
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Anteaterking posted...
Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.

That's always been a problem tbf.

I agree, but it's been a lot worse the past couple years.
Tyranthraxus posted...
Gafemage posted...
The problem with the vast majority of The Onion/Clickhole/etc. articles right now is that the entire joke is in the headline, and actually reading the article doesnt really add anything.

There are actually some articles that are just nothing but headlines at this point.

https://local.theonion.com/golden-retriever-mauls-5-in-huge-victory-for-pitbull-ap-1825397926/amp

I want to say it's lazy, but at least the presentation is honest.

On another note, I just found out about The Onion's political cartoons, and this is the first time I've lol'd at something from The Onion/its offshoots in a good year:
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