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submitted 6 days ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/theonion@sh.itjust.works

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[–] julysfire@lemmy.world 72 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Almost had me there on that one.

[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 30 points 6 days ago

This is the best and worst part of the Onion. Reality is so fucked up we can't be sure. Good for the lulz, less good for our blood pressure, lol.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I had a half second of "Wait what!?" before I realized I should check what community it was from.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

My split second thought process was "ugh. Oh ok" as i saw the source name.