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[–] [email protected] 143 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 54 points 1 month 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.

[–] Reverendender 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month 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 1 month 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.

[–] [email protected] 110 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] ohellidk 69 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

Nono, that's reality catching up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Fuck. They got me too here.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 month ago

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

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

Cheese and rice. Got me good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago

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

Damn you The Onion...

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

dammit Global Tetrahedron you got me good

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month 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.

[–] whyNotSquirrel 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Dammit, those laws allowing virgins to vote!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

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