Category Archives: the onion

The Onion: Brain-Dead Teen, Limited to Texting and Rolling Eyes, to be Euthanized (SATIRE)

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I love The Onion. I’m pretty sure that the writers aren’t taking a position on euthanasia here, but doing what satirists do best; they’ve taken a well-known, overused, emotionally manipulative and predictable script – and then twisted the context. I apologize for the lack of captioning, but I couldn’t pass this up. If there’s a … Continue reading The Onion: Brain-Dead Teen, Limited to Texting and Rolling Eyes, to be Euthanized (SATIRE) →

Satire from The Onion: Social Security Reform Bill to Live Faster, Die Younger

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I love The Onion.  This is a pretty deadly picture of what bipartisan cooperation could look like in terms of tackling the budget deficit.  (Just kidding – really) I apologize for the lack of captioning, but I couldn’t pass this up.  If there’s a good transcriptionist reading this, I promise you gratitude and credit if … Continue reading Satire from The Onion: Social Security Reform Bill to Live Faster, Die Younger →