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Aristus

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18. My respectful disagreement with that point of view is embodied in my sig line.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #17)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 11:41 AM

Sep 2020

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Jeez, I was halfway through this before I figured out it was satire. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1

I did too! 2naSalit Sep 2020 #2

Half way I was merely suspicious, it took 3/4 of the way through to be sure for me. n/t Silent3 Sep 2020 #3

I missed it entirely until you pointed it out. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #5

Me too. Aristus Sep 2020 #9

Me too. The naked truth is worse than what can be marybourg Sep 2020 #15

I had to actually see the onion link JI7 Sep 2020 #36

me too cuz i could totally see it happening! samnsara Sep 2020 #39

Sorry, I don't get "The Onion". What's the point of fooling people with seemingly serious stories? brush Sep 2020 #4

That's the whole point of satire. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #7

Sometimes we need to laugh to keep from going insane. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #10

It is not about "fooling" people... ret5hd Sep 2020 #12

You're actually saying the headline and lead don't fool people to keep reading... brush Sep 2020 #16

Huhhmmm...what I wrote: ret5hd Sep 2020 #21

Ahhhh...did I misread you post title? brush Sep 2020 #27

Ohhh...I see. Let me clarify: ret5hd Sep 2020 #28

Clarity in writing is important. brush Sep 2020 #29

Yes, I could define each word as I go, and define each word in the definition... ret5hd Sep 2020 #32

You're very clear in your insult to me now. Good day to you. brush Sep 2020 #33

Not at all...you misinterpreted. My apologies. ret5hd Sep 2020 #35

Like all good satire J_William_Ryan Sep 2020 #6

So sick of satire in general Blues Heron Sep 2020 #8

Nah. Aristus Sep 2020 #11

"Brachiating through grocery stores"! LOL! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #14

I. LOVE. THIS. REPLY. n/t targetpractice Sep 2020 #24

Thank you... Aristus Sep 2020 #26

Satire is the highest, smartest and funniest form of humor if it's done right. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #13

I hate it - sick of it. Blues Heron Sep 2020 #17

My respectful disagreement with that point of view is embodied in my sig line. Aristus Sep 2020 #18

I beg to differ, but to each his/her own. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #20

Cool, just not feeling it these days Blues Heron Sep 2020 #34

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #19

I don't think it's dead, but it's become a lot more difficult to do well. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #23

I got it at "local conservative man." DFW Sep 2020 #22

How does The Onion survive in this day and age? This could easily have been a true story, and... LAS14 Sep 2020 #25

Ya had me. jeffreyi Sep 2020 #30

Our reality is worse than The Onion. dalton99a Sep 2020 #31

Substitute the name "Herman Cain" for Paul Welles Mr. Ected Sep 2020 #37

I guess some here won't get this: The Onion Calls it Quits csziggy Sep 2020 #38