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Amaryllis

(10,481 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:41 PM 18 hrs ago

REmember the olden days when you could tell if it was satire without

checking to see if it was The Onion or Borowitz?

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REmember the olden days when you could tell if it was satire without (Original Post) Amaryllis 18 hrs ago OP

Yes. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #1

Same here Hekate 15 hrs ago #6

The Onion isn't satire BOSSHOG 18 hrs ago #2

Huh? KPN 16 hrs ago #5

My Post was an attempt at satire BOSSHOG 8 hrs ago #7

Yes, I used to alert the OP when I saw they forgot to note it's sarcasm or humor but alas I can't anymore, just can't Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #3

Menendez brothers receive stars on Hollywood walk of fame Ponietz 17 hrs ago #4

sheshe2

(92,419 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:42 PM

18 hrs ago

Hekate

(98,164 posts)

6. Same here

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:23 AM

15 hrs ago

BOSSHOG

(42,822 posts)

2. The Onion isn't satire

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:43 PM

18 hrs ago

KPN

(16,693 posts)

5. Huh?

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 11:11 PM

16 hrs ago

BOSSHOG

(42,822 posts)

7. My Post was an attempt at satire

Reply to KPN (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:42 AM

8 hrs ago

Shellback Squid

(9,425 posts)

3. Yes, I used to alert the OP when I saw they forgot to note it's sarcasm or humor but alas I can't anymore, just can't

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:45 PM

18 hrs ago

Ponietz

(3,917 posts)

4. Menendez brothers receive stars on Hollywood walk of fame

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:13 PM

17 hrs ago

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