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* [[https://www.theonion.com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776 In Defense of Mass Censorship]] is a wonderful attack on authoritarianism.
* In a meta example, ''The Onion'' filed [[https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23117545/the-onion-amicus-brief.pdf an amicus brief]] requesting the Supreme Court of the United States take up the case of a man in Parma, Ohio who was arrested for creating a parody page of the town's police department on Facebook. He was later released without a trial and sued the police and city, but his case was dismissed on the doctrine [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualified_immunity Qualified Immunity]]. Between the brief's SophisticatedAsHell statements and comedic exaggerations, it makes a passionate and compelling case in defense of parody and satire, as a way to criticize and lampoon those in authority.

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* [[https://www.theonion.com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776 In Defense of Mass Censorship]] is a wonderful attack on authoritarianism.
* In a meta example, ''The Onion'' filed [[https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23117545/the-onion-amicus-brief.pdf an amicus brief]] requesting the Supreme Court of the United States take up the case of a man in Parma, Ohio who was arrested for creating a parody page of the town's police department on Facebook. He was later released without a trial and sued the police and city, but his case was dismissed on the doctrine [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualified_immunity Qualified Immunity]]. Between the brief's SophisticatedAsHell statements and comedic exaggerations, it makes a passionate and compelling case in defense of parody and satire, as a way to criticize and lampoon those in authority.
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* [[https://www.theonion.com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776 In Defense of Mass Censorship]] is a wonderful attack on authoritarianism.

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* [[https://www.theonion.com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776 In Defense of Mass Censorship]] is a wonderful attack on authoritarianism.authoritarianism.
* In a meta example, ''The Onion'' filed [[https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23117545/the-onion-amicus-brief.pdf an amicus brief]] requesting the Supreme Court of the United States take up the case of a man in Parma, Ohio who was arrested for creating a parody page of the town's police department on Facebook. He was later released without a trial and sued the police and city, but his case was dismissed on the doctrine [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualified_immunity Qualified Immunity]]. Between the brief's SophisticatedAsHell statements and comedic exaggerations, it makes a passionate and compelling case in defense of parody and satire, as a way to criticize and lampoon those in authority.
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* [[https://www.theonion.com/putin-pleased-as-plot-to-ruin-russian-economy-destroy-1848667941 Putin Pleased As Plot To Ruin Russian Economy, Destroy International Standing Goes Exactly To Plan]] is nicely direct.

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* [[https://www.theonion.com/putin-pleased-as-plot-to-ruin-russian-economy-destroy-1848667941 Putin Pleased As Plot To Ruin Russian Economy, Destroy International Standing Goes Exactly To Plan]] com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776 In Defense of Mass Censorship]] is nicely direct.a wonderful attack on authoritarianism.
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* Some of the stuff Clifford Banes get up to, like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY fighting his nemesis atop an abandoned clock tower.]]

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* Some of the stuff Clifford Banes get up to, like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY fighting his nemesis atop an abandoned clock tower.]]]]
* [[https://www.theonion.com/putin-pleased-as-plot-to-ruin-russian-economy-destroy-1848667941 Putin Pleased As Plot To Ruin Russian Economy, Destroy International Standing Goes Exactly To Plan]] is nicely direct.
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* See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.

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* See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.a parody of common pro-gun arguments in American politics.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY This broadcast had to use a stand-in, since the usual anchor was fighting his nemesis atop an abandoned clock tower.]]

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* Some of the stuff Clifford Banes get up to, like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY This broadcast had to use a stand-in, since the usual anchor was fighting his nemesis atop an abandoned clock tower.]]
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* [[https://www.theonion.com/death-of-parents-boosts-area-womans-self-esteem-1819567743 This article]], for showing how a woman long tormented by her cold, critical parents was able to overcome her problems after their deaths in a car accident.

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* [[https://www.theonion.com/death-of-parents-boosts-area-womans-self-esteem-1819567743 This article]], for showing how a woman long tormented by her cold, critical parents was able to overcome her problems after their deaths in a car accident.accident.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrreVthWRY This broadcast had to use a stand-in, since the usual anchor was fighting his nemesis atop an abandoned clock tower.]]
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* [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]]. Brutal.
** Similarly, every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.

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* [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]]. Brutal.
** Similarly, every
Every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.shootings.
** [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]] and [[https://www.theonion.com/concerned-nra-official-rushes-out-to-purchase-congressm-1819578951 Concerned NRA Official Rushes Out To Purchase Congressman Following Mass Shooting]] are pretty brutal too.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-distances-self-from-christian-right,30087/ God Distances Self from Christian Right]]. Because SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.
** See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-distances-self-from-christian-right,30087/ God Distances Self from Christian Right]]. Because SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.
** See
*See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.
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** Similarly, every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.

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** Similarly, every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.shootings.
* [[https://www.theonion.com/death-of-parents-boosts-area-womans-self-esteem-1819567743 This article]], for showing how a woman long tormented by her cold, critical parents was able to overcome her problems after their deaths in a car accident.
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* Every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.

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* Every ** Similarly, every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.
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* Every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.

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* Every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline: headline every time: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.
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* [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]]. Brutal.

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* [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]]. Brutal.Brutal.
* Every time a mass shooting in the U.S. happens, they run an article about it with the same headline: "'No Way To Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens". It's an awesome retort to the bullshit argument that there is no way to prevent further mass shootings.
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* Several articles portray US Secretary of State John Kerry as [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-jettisons-russian-henchmen-internationa-53120 some kind of]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/case-mr-kerry-give-me-case-demands-malaysian-ambas-53916 action]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-scrambles-stop-bunkers-self-destruct-se-54158 hero]].

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* Several articles portray US Secretary of State John Kerry as [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-jettisons-russian-henchmen-internationa-53120 some kind of]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/case-mr-kerry-give-me-case-demands-malaysian-ambas-53916 action]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-scrambles-stop-bunkers-self-destruct-se-54158 hero]].hero]].
* [[https://politics.theonion.com/idea-of-doing-nothing-until-next-mass-shooting-quickly-1823399145 Idea Of Doing Nothing Until Next Mass Shooting Quickly Gaining Traction In Congress]]. Brutal.
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/video/time-announces-new-version-of-magazine-aimed-at-ad,17950/ Time Announces New Version of Magazine Aimed At Adults.]] Just brutal and so funny.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/video/time-announces-new-version-of-magazine-aimed-at-ad,17950/ Time Announces New Version of Magazine Aimed At Adults.]] Just brutal and so funny.funny.
* Several articles portray US Secretary of State John Kerry as [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-jettisons-russian-henchmen-internationa-53120 some kind of]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/case-mr-kerry-give-me-case-demands-malaysian-ambas-53916 action]] [[http://www.theonion.com/article/john-kerry-scrambles-stop-bunkers-self-destruct-se-54158 hero]].
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/edward-snowdens-life-just-flatout-fun-and-exciting,33339/ Edward Snowden’s Life Just Flat-Out Fun And Exciting.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/edward-snowdens-life-just-flatout-fun-and-exciting,33339/ Edward Snowden’s Snowden's Life Just Flat-Out Fun And Exciting.]]



--> '''God:''' "Can't you people see? [[HumansAreMorons What are you, morons?]] There are a ton of different religious traditions out there, and different cultures worship Me in different ways. But the basic message is always the same: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism... every religious belief system under the sun, they all say you're supposed to love your neighbors, folks! It's not that hard a concept to grasp. Why would you think I'd want anything else? Humans don't need religion or God as an excuse to kill each other — you've been doing that without any help from Me since you were freaking apes! The whole point of believing in God is to have a higher standard of behavior. How obvious can you get? '''[[RageBreakingPoint I'm talking to all of you, here! Do you hear Me?! I don't want you to kill anybody! I'm against it, across the board! How many times do I have to say it?! Don't kill each other anymore—ever!]] ''I'M [[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING]] SERIOUS!!!'''''"

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--> '''God:''' "Can't you people see? [[HumansAreMorons What are you, morons?]] There are a ton of different religious traditions out there, and different cultures worship Me in different ways. But the basic message is always the same: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism... every religious belief system under the sun, they all say you're supposed to love your neighbors, folks! It's not that hard a concept to grasp. Why would you think I'd want anything else? Humans don't need religion or God as an excuse to kill each other -- you've been doing that without any help from Me since you were freaking apes! The whole point of believing in God is to have a higher standard of behavior. How obvious can you get? '''[[RageBreakingPoint I'm talking to all of you, here! Do you hear Me?! I don't want you to kill anybody! I'm against it, across the board! How many times do I have to say it?! Don't kill each other anymore—ever!]] anymore--ever!]] ''I'M [[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING]] SERIOUS!!!'''''"



-->''“I can safely say that the name Fred Phelps will never, ever be forgotten, and that his entire life’s efforts—his very existence—was most certainly not in vain.”''

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-->''“I -->''"I can safely say that the name Fred Phelps will never, ever be forgotten, and that his entire life’s efforts—his life's efforts--his very existence—was existence--was most certainly not in vain.”''"''



* [[http://www.theonion.com/video/time-announces-new-version-of-magazine-aimed-at-ad,17950/ Time Announces New Version of Magazine Aimed At Aduts.]] Just brutal and so funny.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/video/time-announces-new-version-of-magazine-aimed-at-ad,17950/ Time Announces New Version of Magazine Aimed At Aduts.Adults.]] Just brutal and so funny.
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** In a similar vein, "[[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-angrily-clarifies-dont-kill-rule,222/ God Angrily Clarifies 'Don't Kill' Rule]]". Even though it ends with God suffering a HeroicBSOD, he makes it absolutely clear that his "ThouShaltNotKill" Commandment is NOT open to interpretation:

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** In a similar vein, "[[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-angrily-clarifies-dont-kill-rule,222/ God Angrily Clarifies 'Don't Kill' Rule]]". Even though it ends with God suffering a HeroicBSOD, he He makes it absolutely clear that his His "ThouShaltNotKill" Commandment is NOT open to interpretation:
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-francis-pursues-sinner-across-vatican-city-ro,35923/ Pope Francis Pursues Sinner Across Vatican City Rooftops.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-francis-pursues-sinner-across-vatican-city-ro,35923/ Pope Francis Pursues Sinner Across Vatican City Rooftops.]]]]
* [[http://www.theonion.com/video/time-announces-new-version-of-magazine-aimed-at-ad,17950/ Time Announces New Version of Magazine Aimed At Aduts.]] Just brutal and so funny.

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-->''“I can safely say that the name Fred Phelps will never, ever be forgotten, and that his entire life’s efforts—his very existence—was most certainly not in vain.”''

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-->''“I can safely say that the name Fred Phelps will never, ever be forgotten, and that his entire life’s efforts—his very existence—was most certainly not in vain.”''”''
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-francis-pursues-sinner-across-vatican-city-ro,35923/ Pope Francis Pursues Sinner Across Vatican City Rooftops.]]
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** In a similar vein, "[[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-angrily-clarifies-dont-kill-rule,222/ God Angrily Clarifies 'Don't Kill' Rule]]". Even though it ends with God suffering a HeroicBSOD, he makes it absolutely clear that his "ThouShaltNotKill" Commandment is NOT open to interpretation:
--> '''God:''' "Can't you people see? [[HumansAreMorons What are you, morons?]] There are a ton of different religious traditions out there, and different cultures worship Me in different ways. But the basic message is always the same: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism... every religious belief system under the sun, they all say you're supposed to love your neighbors, folks! It's not that hard a concept to grasp. Why would you think I'd want anything else? Humans don't need religion or God as an excuse to kill each other — you've been doing that without any help from Me since you were freaking apes! The whole point of believing in God is to have a higher standard of behavior. How obvious can you get? '''[[RageBreakingPoint I'm talking to all of you, here! Do you hear Me?! I don't want you to kill anybody! I'm against it, across the board! How many times do I have to say it?! Don't kill each other anymore—ever!]] ''I'M [[PrecisionFStrike FUCKING]] SERIOUS!!!'''''"
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/fred-phelps-man-who-forever-stopped-march-of-gay-r,35582/ Fred Phelps, Man Who Forever Stopped March Of Gay Rights, Dead At 84]], an awesomely sarcastic TakeThat against Phelps' anti-gay crusade.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/fred-phelps-man-who-forever-stopped-march-of-gay-r,35582/ Fred Phelps, Man Who Forever Stopped March Of Gay Rights, Dead At 84]], an awesomely sarcastic TakeThat against Phelps' anti-gay crusade.crusade.
-->''“I can safely say that the name Fred Phelps will never, ever be forgotten, and that his entire life’s efforts—his very existence—was most certainly not in vain.”''
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/hijackers-surprised-to-find-selves-in-hell,1445/ Hijackers Surprised To Find Selves In Hell.]] Good show, Onion. Good show.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/hijackers-surprised-to-find-selves-in-hell,1445/ Hijackers Surprised To Find Selves In Hell.]] Good show, Onion. Good show.show.
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/fred-phelps-man-who-forever-stopped-march-of-gay-r,35582/ Fred Phelps, Man Who Forever Stopped March Of Gay Rights, Dead At 84]], an awesomely sarcastic TakeThat against Phelps' anti-gay crusade.
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/heroic-broken-sewage-pipe-floods-congress-with-hum,34237/ Heroic Broken Sewage Pipe Floods Congress With Human Waste.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/heroic-broken-sewage-pipe-floods-congress-with-hum,34237/ Heroic Broken Sewage Pipe Floods Congress With Human Waste.]]]]
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/hijackers-surprised-to-find-selves-in-hell,1445/ Hijackers Surprised To Find Selves In Hell.]] Good show, Onion. Good show.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/edward-snowdens-life-just-flatout-fun-and-exciting,33339/ Edward Snowden’s Life Just Flat-Out Fun And Exciting.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/edward-snowdens-life-just-flatout-fun-and-exciting,33339/ Edward Snowden’s Life Just Flat-Out Fun And Exciting.]]
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/heroic-broken-sewage-pipe-floods-congress-with-hum,34237/ Heroic Broken Sewage Pipe Floods Congress With Human Waste.
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** See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.

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** See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.reasons.
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/edward-snowdens-life-just-flatout-fun-and-exciting,33339/ Edward Snowden’s Life Just Flat-Out Fun And Exciting.]]
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-distances-self-from-christian-right,30087/ God Distances Self from Christian Right]]. Because SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-distances-self-from-christian-right,30087/ God Distances Self from Christian Right]]. Because SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.
** See also [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/gorilla-sales-skyrocket-after-latest-gorilla-attac,30860/ Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack]], for pretty similar reasons.
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-->''At press time, with the U.N. continuing to urge Syria to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, the sound of artillery had paused as [[OhCrap 100,000 spacecraft filled the sky.]]''

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-->''At press time, with the U.N. continuing to urge Syria to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, the sound of artillery had paused as [[OhCrap 100,000 spacecraft filled the sky.]]'']]''
* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/god-distances-self-from-christian-right,30087/ God Distances Self from Christian Right]]. Because SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/alien-world-to-help-out-syria-since-this-one-refus,27620/ Alien World To Help Out Syria Since This One Refuses.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/alien-world-to-help-out-syria-since-this-one-refus,27620/ Alien World To Help Out Syria Since This One Refuses.Refuses To.]]
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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/mom-and-dad-im-gay-and-also-stronger-than-both-of,21017/ Mom And Dad, I'm Gay And Also Stronger Than Both Of You, So Don't Try Any Shit.]]

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* [[http://www.theonion.com/articles/mom-and-dad-im-gay-and-also-stronger-than-both-of,21017/ Mom And Dad, I'm Gay And Also Stronger Than Both Of You, So Don't Try Any Shit.]]]]
*[[http://www.theonion.com/articles/alien-world-to-help-out-syria-since-this-one-refus,27620/ Alien World To Help Out Syria Since This One Refuses.]]
-->''At press time, with the U.N. continuing to urge Syria to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, the sound of artillery had paused as [[OhCrap 100,000 spacecraft filled the sky.]]''

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