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muriel_volestrangler

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9. It has to be said, it looks more like a low-quality RW site than a spoof

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 04:07 PM

Dec 2013

http://nationalreport.net/9-year-old-suspended-saying-merry-christmas-teacher/

A generic 'news' site name; pictures of Cruz and Palin at the top, with "National Report America's #1 Independent News Team" ; a genuine Newsmax headline feed on the right; a slightly strange notice at the bottom:
"*DISCLAIMER: The National Report is an online portal for "citizen journalists". The views expressed by writers on this site are theirs alone and are not reflective of the fine journalistic and editorial integrity of National Report. Advice given is NOT to be construed as professional. If you are in need of professional help, please consult a professional. National Report is not intended for children under the age of 18."
which, if you get that far, might make you wonder. But this is one time I'm not surprised many people were taken in.

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