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In reply to the discussion: Millions Cancel Subscriptions to National Enquirer After Learning Its Stories May Not be True [View all]mitch96
(13,964 posts)5. Geezz Louise even when I was a wee lad I knew the Nat Inq was junk. Back in 1962 there was. a
newspaper strike in NYC. Could not get your fav paper. My Mom made me buy the Nat Inq so she would have something to read. It was even obvious back then that the "paper" was a POS paper. I was embarrassed to buy it even at 13 years old...
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lindysalsagal
Apr 24
OP
About that age, my classmates and I would occasionally sneak into a garage where our church stored old newspapers to sel
Squaredeal
Apr 24
#51
Geezz Louise even when I was a wee lad I knew the Nat Inq was junk. Back in 1962 there was. a
mitch96
Apr 24
#5
many years ago on du there was a campaign to turn around ne at the check out stand . i still do it.
AllaN01Bear
Apr 24
#23
Our grocery store finally realized it was bad practice. (Basically its a form of electioneering)
LeftInTX
Apr 24
#64
Of course Borowitz. I should have know when I read that 'millions' canceled their subscription to the NE.
SWBTATTReg
Apr 24
#25
Next time, please indicate it's parody, sarcasm or just plain Borowitz mentioned in the title line, tia much appreciate
msfiddlestix
Apr 24
#42
Yes it was clearly in the link below the article. To see that requires clicking on the post. The request still stands
msfiddlestix
Apr 25
#77
To my shame I used to subscribe to the a national enquirer my Dad used to buy the weekly tabloid but used
kimbutgar
Apr 24
#44
If the grocery stores would remove them from the checkout line, that would be helpful.
Uncle Joe
Apr 24
#47
Please, not the Enquirer. If it weren't for this paper I would have never known that JFK is alive and living
twodogsbarking
Apr 24
#49
Just imagine a different world where John Edwards was corrupt enough to pay for catch-and-kill.
SYFROYH
Apr 24
#59
I learnt my critical thinking skills and cynical attitude from reading Mad magazine.
Aussie105
Apr 25
#74