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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
(15,772 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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Millions Cancel Subscriptions to National Enquirer After Learning Its Stories May Not be True [View all]
lindysalsagal
Apr 2024
OP
About that age, my classmates and I would occasionally sneak into a garage where our church stored old newspapers to sel
Squaredeal
Apr 2024
#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 2024
#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 2024
#23
Our grocery store finally realized it was bad practice. (Basically its a form of electioneering)
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#64
Of course Borowitz. I should have know when I read that 'millions' canceled their subscription to the NE.
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2024
#25
Next time, please indicate it's parody, sarcasm or just plain Borowitz mentioned in the title line, tia much appreciate
msfiddlestix
Apr 2024
#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 2024
#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 2024
#44
If the grocery stores would remove them from the checkout line, that would be helpful.
Uncle Joe
Apr 2024
#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 2024
#49
Just imagine a different world where John Edwards was corrupt enough to pay for catch-and-kill.
SYFROYH
Apr 2024
#59
I learnt my critical thinking skills and cynical attitude from reading Mad magazine.
Aussie105
Apr 2024
#74
Will they cancel their cable subscriptions when they learn WWE is fake?
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2024
#79