The past week has shown humanity at its worst: A horrific terrorist attack left at least 1,300 Israelis dead, among them peace activists and even innocent children. The fates of many more kidnapped civilians still lie in the balance. Meanwhile, statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggest retaliation…

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    2 years ago

    Hahaha, how has the onion managed to stay so good for so long.

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      2 years ago

      Satire never gets old, and there’s always an abundance of new material.

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        2 years ago

        Sure, but I feel like this particular organization does it so well relative to other creators, so consistently for so many years now.

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          Right? There are many imitators, but The Onion has that special extra something ineffable pretty much all other satire sites rarely touch, and if they do it’s a one-off

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            Yes, it’s crazy. The onion is, in each article, relevant, clearly satirical, humorous, professional and well-written.

            It’s very impressive to have such consistent content.