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Amaryllis

(10,477 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:41 PM 10 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 10 hrs ago OP

Yes. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #1

Same here Hekate 7 hrs ago #6

The Onion isn't satire BOSSHOG 10 hrs ago #2

Huh? KPN 8 hrs ago #5

My Post was an attempt at satire BOSSHOG 28 min 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 10 hrs ago #3

Menendez brothers receive stars on Hollywood walk of fame Ponietz 9 hrs ago #4

sheshe2

(92,414 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:42 PM

10 hrs ago

Hekate

(98,161 posts)

6. Same here

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:23 AM

7 hrs ago

BOSSHOG

(42,819 posts)

2. The Onion isn't satire

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:43 PM

10 hrs ago

KPN

(16,693 posts)

5. Huh?

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 11:11 PM

8 hrs ago

BOSSHOG

(42,819 posts)

7. My Post was an attempt at satire

Reply to KPN (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:42 AM

28 min ago

Shellback Squid

(9,423 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

10 hrs ago

Ponietz

(3,906 posts)

4. Menendez brothers receive stars on Hollywood walk of fame

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:13 PM

9 hrs ago

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