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Amaryllis

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4. I do find it gettting more and more challenging to tell what is satire and what is not, given

Reply to FoxNewsSucks (Reply #3)

Tue May 12, 2020, 05:03 PM

May 2020

how far into the realm of the completely absurd reality has moved. Often i will read about something that really happened and have to check to see if it's Borowitz or the ONion to know if it's satire.

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Why even entertain such nonsense here at DU? FarPoint May 2020 #1

Satire Thomas Hurt May 2020 #2

I am always amazed FoxNewsSucks May 2020 #3

I do find it gettting more and more challenging to tell what is satire and what is not, given Amaryllis May 2020 #4

Yeah, but moRans on oRange-a$$'s socials would think it's real... Lock him up. May 2020 #9

Maybe he knows it's satire but ecstatic May 2020 #13

Ok, THAT was funny! Maeve May 2020 #5

I'm with you, we all need a good laugh & it actually sounds like something Obama would write KS Toronado May 2020 #7

Yeah, it's borowitz, but it would have been even funnier if President Obama had actually said it. patphil May 2020 #6

I knew it had to be either Borowitz or "The Onion," as soon as I read the title. Brother Mythos May 2020 #8

i'm very sad that i did not immediately recognize this as satire 0rganism May 2020 #10

That was perfect! Roc2020 May 2020 #11

LOL. Indeed, even when the criminals plead guilty! SunSeeker May 2020 #12

In spite of being satire the title is still correct. gordianot May 2020 #14

Recently I've had trouble finding a sense of humor for Borowitz. crickets May 2020 #15

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