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Elon Musk Fanboys Explain Why They Are Signing Up For Neuralink Human Trials
As if Elon Musk hadn't killed enough people with self-driving Teslas, the billionaire boy genius has now received approval to begin killing humans with Neuralink implants. The Onion asked fanboys why they are allowing Elon Musk to shove chips directly into their brains, and this is what they said.Read more...
Our Annual Year: Best Of October
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New Monthly Subscription Box Sends Customers 10 Things From Founder’s House He Doesn’t Want Anymore
SAN FRANCISCO-Joining a plethora of similar subscription boxes already on the market, a new service called BradBox ships customers 10 items every month that company founder and CEO Brad Lazarow has around his home but no longer wants. There's no theme and no thought put into it-just 10 things the CEO found under his...Read more...
Cemetery Groundskeeper Starts Each Day By Trimming Hands Poking Out Of Ground
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Woke Christmas Gifts To Avoid For Your Patriotic Relatives
The libs have ruined everything from beer to sex, and they are determined to ruin Christmas too. The following are woke gifts you should never buy for your patriotic relatives.Read more...
Fight With Girlfriend Lost By Asking For Word To Be Defined
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Silhouette Of Chainsaw, Blowtorch Visible Through NFL Injury Tent
FOXBOROUGH, MA-Noting that whatever was happening to the injured New England Patriots player could not be good, several witnesses at Gillette Stadium reported Sunday that they saw the silhouette of a chainsaw and a blowtorch through the NFL injury tent. I'm not exactly sure what's going on in there, but every so...Read more...
2 Montana Men Charged With Killing More Than 3,000 Eagles
Simon Paul and Travis John Branson were indicted for allegedly killing an estimated 3,600 birds in Montana, including federally protected bald eagles, the pair selling the feathers on the black market. What do you think?Read more...
Woman Wonders If First Date Too Soon To Take Home Leftovers
HUNTSVILLE, AL-Worrying about whether the relative stranger sharing her table for two would judge her for it, local woman Sarah Dougherty is said to have wondered Thursday if a first date was too soon to be taking home leftovers. This is something I almost never do, but what the hell, why not?" Dougherty reportedly...Read more...
Celebrities Explain Why They Have Their Sex Partners Sign NDAs
Having sensitive or confidential information exposed can be disastrous, and celebrities often take precautions. The Onion asked famous people to explain why they have their sex partners sign NDAs.Read more...
Self-Esteem From Finding Well-Fitting Garment Immediately Undercut By Label Indicating Maternity Wear
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Trump Says He Would Only Be A Dictator On ‘Day One’ Of Second Term
When asked whether he would use a second term to abuse power, to break the law, to use the government to go after people" during a Fox News town hall, former president Donald Trump said that he would only be a dictator on Day One" if elected next year. What do you think?Read more...
Biden Campaign Tugs At Voters’ Heartstrings With New Ad Showing Candidate Eating All Alone At Olive Garden
WASHINGTON-In an emotional appeal to voters, the Biden reelection campaign released a new ad Friday showing the candidate eating all alone at an Olive Garden restaurant. Shot in stark lighting with a melancholy orchestral score, the 60-second spot features the president sitting by himself at a table that could have...Read more...
Sturdy Midwestern Gal Shields Rest Of Nation From Gust Of Wind
SHEBOYGAN, WI-Squinting as she braced herself to face the sharp winter gale head-on, local sturdy Midwestern gal Angie Czajkowski reportedly shielded the rest of the nation from a strong gust of wind Friday. According to all 335 million Americans huddled behind the burly 5-foot-4 woman, Czajkowski used her big, broad...Read more...
Leonardo DiCaprio Tears Fabric Of Universe Apart Attempting To Have Sex With Girl Not Yet Born
LOS ANGELES-With space and time ceasing to exist amid the actor's cries of Too old! Too old! They're all too old," Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly tore apart the fabric of the universe Friday when he attempted to have sex with a girl who had not yet been born. My desires will at long last be fulfilled when I'm sleeping...Read more...
Kevin McCarthy Announces He Will Leave Congress At End Of Year
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted as House speaker earlier this year, announced he will resign from office at the end of this month. What do you think?Read more...
Candidates Spend GOP Debate Trying To Hog-Tie Greased-Up Nude Man Representing Woke Mind Virus
TUSCALOOSA, AL-Running around the stage in an effort to corner the unnamed individual, presidential candidates spent the fourth GOP primary debate Wednesday evening attempting to hog-tie a greased-up nude man who reportedly represented the woke mind virus. It takes a strong woman to catch a nude, greased-up man,"...Read more...
NASA Finds Strong Evidence Of Red On Mars
HOUSTON-Hailing the discovery as a major milestone in interplanetary exploration, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced Thursday that the agency had found strong evidence of red on Mars. After careful analysis of the Martian soil collected by the Perseverance rover, we believe we've found very large deposits of...Read more...
Bob Iger’s Most Genius Ideas For Fixing Disney Movies
After a string of box office flops including The Marvels and Wish, Disney CEO Bob Iger has fully committed himself to revitalizing the studio. As a creative visionary in his own right, Iger has stated he'll improve Disney movies by doing the following.Read more...
Home Depot Introduces New 12-Foot-Tall Baby Jesus Skeleton
ATLANTA-Touting the item as a must-have for seasonal lawn decoration enthusiasts, Home Depot confirmed Thursday that it had begun sales of a new 12-foot-tall baby Jesus skeleton just in time for the holidays. As He towers above the Nativity scene, sometimes clutching a shepherd or wise man in His giant Christ Child...Read more...
Leading Indicator Of Financial Stability Walking Around Back Of Restaurant Kitchen In Suit
CAMBRIDGE, MA-In what experts are calling the clearest marker yet of fiscal well-being, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a new report Thursday that confirmed the top indicator of an individual's financial stability was walking around in the back of a restaurant kitchen in a suit. The data clearly...Read more...
Weird Roommate Binge Eats Entire Bunch Of Bananas
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Clarence Thomas Swallows Whole Bottle Of OxyContin During Recess In Attempt To Get In On Purdue Settlement
WASHINGTON-Moments after calling for a brief adjournment to arguments appealing the pharmaceutical giant's bankruptcy deal, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly spent the recess swallowing an entire bottle of OxyContin in an effort to get in on the Purdue Pharma settlement. Oh man, $8 billion? That's...Read more...
Mom Asks If You Still Friends With That One Guy Who Committed Suicide
POCATELLO, ID-Inquiring about one of your acquaintances who she said she hadn't seen in a while, your mom asked Monday if you were still friends with that one guy, Daniel Corimer, who committed suicide a decade ago. Whatever happened to your old pal Danny, from school? He always seemed so nice," your mother said...Read more...
Taylor Swift, ‘Golden Bachelor,’ And More: This Week In Entertainment December 02, 2023
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Conservative Fathers, Manifestos, And More: This Week In Local News December 02, 2023
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Kamala Harris Nervous About Flying On Plane For First Time
WASHINGTON-Saying she was taking deep breaths in an attempt to calm down after boarding her flight to Dubai for the COP28 climate conference, sources reported Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris was nervous about flying on a plane for the first time. Okay, it should be fine, it's all fine, I know it's...Read more...
Unemployed George Santos Stands In Times Square With Sign Reading ‘I Am SpongeBob’
NEW YORK-Following his shocking expulsion from Congress, former Rep. George Santos of New York was spotted in Times Square Friday holding a sign that read I am SpongeBob." Come on over and snap a photo with the Bob,'" said the disgraced and currently unemployed Republican, who was seen brandishing the handwritten...Read more...
Biden Administration Proposes Removal Of All Lead Water Pipes In 10 Years
A proposed mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to drastically reduce lead in the nation's drinking water over the next 10 years by replacing all old pipes across the country, a measure that could cost $30 billion but would prevent exposure to the deadly toxin for millions. What do you think?Read more...
This Week's Most Viral News: December 1, 2023
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Apartment Surveyed For Best Place To Attempt Cartwheel
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Things The Left Doesn’t Tolerate On College Campuses
While liberals claim to be accepting, many right-wing college students are relentlessly persecuted for their conservative beliefs. Here are many of the things that the so-called tolerant left refuses to tolerate on college campuses.Read more...
Everyone Witnessing Second Coming Just Going To Pretend They Already Knew Jesus Christ Had Crab Claws For Hands
JERUSALEM-Struggling not to betray their surprise at the large, crustacean-like appendages being waved around by the Son of God, people currently witnessing the Second Coming were apparently just going to pretend they already knew Jesus had crab claws for hands, sources reported Friday. Nobody wants to bring it up,...Read more...
NASA Removes Last Confederate Satellite From Earth’s Orbit
WASHINGTON-Turning the page on what they acknowledged was a painful chapter in the space agency's history, NASA officials announced Friday they had decommissioned and removed the last Confederate satellite from Earth's orbit. A vital part of the Confederacy's fight to preserve slavery, these Civil War military...Read more...
Coworker Unpacks Heartbreaking Container Of Leftover ‘Bachelor’-Themed Canapés For Lunch
AMARILLO, TX-Making it instantly clear that not many people had shown up for her viewing party a few nights ago, local woman Meghan Hough reportedly unpacked a heartbreaking container of leftover Bachelor-themed canapes for lunch at the office Friday. Oh no, she's heating up a whole plate of rose-shaped apple...Read more...
Virgin Atlantic Plane Fueled By Fat And Sugar Crosses Atlantic
In a test flight, Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787 successfully crossed the Atlantic ocean using a sustainable fuel blend of 88% waste fats and 12% synthetic aromatic kerosene derived from plant sugars. What do you think?Read more...
Nazi Hopes Elon Musk Antisemitism Apology As Disingenuous As It Seemed
MURFREESBORO, TN-In an effort to put his mind to rest after seeing the billionaire entrepreneur say sorry for an antisemitic tweet, local nazi Phil Behrens told reporters Thursday that he hoped Elon Musk's apology was as disingenuous as it seemed. I'm holding out hope that Elon was as insincere as he appeared when he...Read more...
Colombia To Sterilize Feral Hippo Population Descended From Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’
Colombian officials announced plans to sterilize an estimated 170 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's original four pets that were left to wander the estate grounds after his death amid growing concern that the population could explode to 1,000 hippos by 2035, endangering the natural ecosystem. What do you think?Read more...
Things To Never Say To A Fan Of Jordan Peterson
A conservative media commentator, self-help author, and clinical psychologist, Jordan Peterson has made a career out of denouncing preferred pronouns and identity politics while defending the pay gap and the patriarchy. If you know someone who is a fan of Jordan Peterson, here are things you should never say.Read more...
Panic-Stricken Taylor Swift Receives Yet Another Text From Brittany Mahomes Saying ‘Hey Girlie’
NEW YORK-Staring at her phone in disbelief as the color drained from her face, a panic-stricken Taylor Swift reportedly received yet another text from Brittany Mahomes Thursday that read Hey girlie" and was followed by an emoji heart. No, no, please-not again, please," said a visibly shaken Swift, who threw her...Read more...
Conservative Men Explain How They Are Raising Daughters
The only thing more terrifying than having a child is having a child that's not born a straight white male. The Onion asked conservative men how they are coping with the tragedy of having to raise a daughter, and this is what they said.Read more...
Every Table At Local Applebee’s Populated By Different Militia
JACKSON, MI-With camouflage-clad members gathered in corner booths and at high-tops throughout the restaurant, sources confirmed Wednesday that every table at a local Applebee's was populated by a different militia. Yeah, so those are the Boogaloo Boys at table 3, Michigan Home Guard over near the door, and then...Read more...
BP Apologizes For Thinking Oil Would Look Cool Spilled Into Ocean Like It Does In Puddles
HOUSTON, TX-Taking accountability for a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP released a statement Wednesday apologizing for thinking that oil would look as cool spilled into the ocean as it does in puddles. We thought the light would hit it and make it all cool and iridescent like it does on the side of the...Read more...
Everything Elon Musk Did While Visiting Israel
Facing millions in lost advertising revenue after he championed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on Twitter, Elon Musk toured Israel and met with the country's leaders. The Onion examines everything Musk did while visiting Israel.Read more...
Biden Campaign Imperiled By Really Scratchy Blanket That Makes It Hard For President To Sleep
WASHINGTON-Following an investigation into the candidate's lackluster poll numbers, President Biden's campaign has traced the source of the Democratic incumbent's troubles to a really scratchy blanket that makes it hard for him to sleep, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained Tuesday by reporters. All of...Read more...
Naïve Woman Asking About Boyfriend’s Video Game Has No Idea Dark Precedent She’s Set
PLANO, TX-Unwittingly condemning herself to a devastating fate, local naive woman Amita Collins reportedly asked a question Tuesday about the video game her boyfriend was playing, having no idea of the dark precedent she had just set. This poor fool doesn't realize she has encouraged her boyfriend to hold forth on a...Read more...
British Museum Under Pressure To Return Looted Hello Kitty Phone Case To Mall Kiosk
LONDON-Facing numerous calls for the institution to finally make amends for historical wrongs, the British Museum was under pressure Tuesday to return a looted Hello Kitty phone case to a mall kiosk. It is long past time for the British Museum to atone for its sins and return this novelty Hello Kitty phone case to...Read more...
Facebook Announces Human Trafficking Now Allowed On Marketplace
MENLO PARK, CA-Saying the platform had been streamlined to better serve its billions of users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that human trafficking was now allowed on Facebook Marketplace. Starting today, any user over 18 years old can buy, sell, and trade people on Facebook," Zuckerberg said as he...Read more...
Dad Really Letting Newfound Fame From Nextdoor Coyote Post Go To His Head
WOODSIDE, CA-Noting that he had gotten too big for his britches since he uploaded the photo, sources confirmed Tuesday that local dad Brian Flannery was really letting his newfound fame from a Nextdoor coyote post go to his head. Seriously, he gets 14 likes on a blurry, zoomed-in picture he took of a coyote on his...Read more...
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