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SergeStorms

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8. I knew it had to be Borowitz or the Onion.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 10:47 AM

Aug 2021

And since Borowitz had one released yesterday, the Onion it is ! Its crazy that you get to recognize the originators of these merely from the titles.

As always, they're so close to the truth some people cant tell if it's fact or fiction. That's the sign of good satire. Or really stupid politicians.

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DeSantis Threatens To Cut Hospital Funding If Surgeons Keep Wearing Masks [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

Behind every parody is a reality. And behind every reality there's a parody. It's the gift that abqtommy Aug 2021 #1

🎶 Up, Up and Away 🎵 My Beautiful 🎵 My Beautiful Disease! 🎶 TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #29

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Aug 2021 #2

Seriously... piddyprints Aug 2021 #3

I read stuff so ridiculous then have to ask myself is this true. The schools don't have to tell Pepsidog Aug 2021 #17

Had to open this one just to make sure it was satire... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #4

Same. sakabatou Aug 2021 #18

Ditto that. Sogo Aug 2021 #26

Had to be sure. Too real of a headline. Scalded Nun Aug 2021 #5

Jeebus Onion, don't give him any ideas. sarge43 Aug 2021 #6

The Onion probably just gave DeathSantis KS Toronado Aug 2021 #7

I knew it had to be Borowitz or the Onion. SergeStorms Aug 2021 #8

+1 crickets Aug 2021 #32

Poor DeSantis is sure getting a lot of attention PatSeg Aug 2021 #9

This asshole probably did cut hospital funding IronLionZion Aug 2021 #10

The Onon snagged me. I believe that Idiot-Gov Who is that stupid. NCjack Aug 2021 #11

before I clicked I knew it was satire (and likely The Onion), BUT that prick DeathSantis IS crazy Celerity Aug 2021 #12

I just sent it to a bunch of people I know, just to see how many don't recognize its satire Escurumbele Aug 2021 #13

My god, once again satire sounds way too likely liberal N proud Aug 2021 #14

Hook, Line, & Sinker I bought it. MasonDreams Aug 2021 #15

lol, theonion manages to satarize DeSantis. ShazamIam Aug 2021 #16

That kind of spoof isn't funny to this Floridian. Chainfire Aug 2021 #19

As a family we have property in Florida Soph0571 Aug 2021 #31

I know seta1950 Aug 2021 #20

You scared me there for a second. I didn't think he was THAT insane. George II Aug 2021 #21

Effing idiot.... Upthevibe Aug 2021 #22

At first I thought it was real. ananda Aug 2021 #23

Remember the days when you just KNEW it was The Onion? AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #24

Sunscreen is now illegal in Florida. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #25

It is parody. Hard to tell with these Reich wingers. East-A-Squared Aug 2021 #27

Masks Are Evil. Ban Them All dalton99a Aug 2021 #28

I love good satire LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #30