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[–] shalafi 142 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Jesus, ate The Onion again. Right at the edge of believably.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 52 points 3 months ago (3 children)

In the 90s, the headlines were absurdist satire, and the point was to laugh at people who could fall for it being a real news publication.

Things like "Woman wins powerball lottery. Buys state of Montana."

NOW the headlines are absurdist satire, and the world has decided to bite the onion SO HARD that real life headlines are just as absurdist and satire adjacent, that you're easily forgiven for not knowing the difference between ketchup and catsup.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why would you bring that condimental abomination into this friendly discussion?

[–] shalafi 5 points 3 months ago

I call tomatoes god's perfect food, but they can only be pushed so far until they become an abomination before a loving Jesus.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

NOW the headlines are absurdist satire, and the world has decided to bite the onion SO HARD that real life headlines are just as absurdist and satire adjacent, that you're easily forgiven for not knowing the difference between ketchup and catsup.

Basically american version of soviet anecdotes.

[–] DirkMcCallahan 110 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, this is more a prediction than satire at this point.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 3 months ago (3 children)

the onion is getting really good at "getting" me. they had me again with this article!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's because reality has caught up with their ridiculousness.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Reminds about interview with creator of Masyanya.

"How your script is always so ridiculous and prophetic?"

"I just look at current trends and extrapolate."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Nono, that's reality catching up.

[–] Tyfud 5 points 3 months ago

Fuck. They got me too here.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 months ago

Got me too. I literally said WTF before I noticed.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cheese and rice. Got me good.

[–] Valmond 1 points 3 months ago

Wow what's that expression? Like it :-)

[–] reddig33 43 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I had to double check the name of the sub to make sure this wasn’t a real law.

[–] NielsBohron 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Fucking Onion keeps giving them ideas; the GOP might as well start paying them as policy advisors

[–] Lost_My_Mind 15 points 3 months ago
[–] Alpha71 39 points 3 months ago (1 children)

JESUS CHRIST!!! Don't give them fucking ideas!

[–] RizzRustbolt 4 points 3 months ago

You'd think that after the video from from the other day was co-opted in hours they'd wise up.

[–] inclementimmigrant 32 points 3 months ago

I read the headline and went, huh, sounds about White before I saw the website.

Damn you The Onion...

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

I actually ate the onion. Spooky that this one feels believable.

[–] anas 18 points 3 months ago

okay I’m not American but I definitely ate this one

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 14 points 3 months ago

dammit Global Tetrahedron you got me good

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Someone remind 'em it's only funny when it's satire

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

scariest thing I've seen this Halloween omg. Never ever has a headline made me physically gasp.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

19th Amendment:

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Only about a century old. Let's go for another 100.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Dammit, those laws allowing virgins to vote!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

a wife could be a virgin, maybe not according to the GOP but there's no reason the wife needs to have sex with the husband

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Basically US can create US LLC and deny to anyone based on anything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Will say "it is not goverment, so it doesn't count"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you are saying they will privatize elections somehow as a loophole around following the constitution, I am skeptical

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

No, I mean private company beating everyone who they don't want to see on elections

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Whaaaat?!..... Oh okay. Nice.