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The Onion sold to investment firm

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by gator_lawyer, Apr 25, 2024.

  1. Apr 25, 2024 #1
    gator_lawyer

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    • Funny Funny x 5
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  2. Apr 25, 2024 #2
    DawgFanFromAlabam

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    I love The Onion.
     
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  3. Apr 25, 2024 #3
    tampagtr

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    So much
     
  4. Apr 26, 2024 #4
    SmootyGator

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    That was the name of the parent company in "The Onion" movie, wasn't it?
     
  5. Apr 26, 2024 #5
    sierragator

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    These days you have to double check to make sure a news item isn't an Onion piece.
     
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  6. Apr 26, 2024 #6
    ursidman

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    Yep, and satire has to be so extreme in order to stand out from reality. Hard times for satirists.
     
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  7. Apr 26, 2024 #7
    citygator

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    That is funny. Self deprecating and biting commentary. They are clever.