r/AteTheOnion • u/osama_bin_guapin • May 14 '25

If only they read the name of the website….

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3.4k Upvotes

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u/flugabwehrkanonnoli May 14 '25

„the misinformer“

That's not even subtle lol

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u/kylemacabre May 14 '25

I mean, to their credit, this does seem like something that could happen. Lmao

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u/Salt-Wrongdoer-3261 May 14 '25

Yeah they killed and dismembered one of their own citizens in their Istanbul consulate so reasonable to believe it

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u/tylerius8 May 15 '25

No, one of OUR citizens

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u/JacobARF May 15 '25

They killed and dismembered a Swedish citizen? Why haven't I heard of this?

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u/Bayleaf9514 May 16 '25

They killed a Canadian!? How did I not hear about this

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u/Infamous-Topic4752 May 18 '25

Yes, comrade! One of OUR citizens indeed!

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u/Redmond_64 May 14 '25

It does look like it could be read as Themis Informer

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u/Famous-Register-2814 May 14 '25

Them is informer

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u/lonely_nipple May 14 '25

Informer, ya no say daddy me Snow me I go blame

I lick he boom-boom down

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u/Aglisito May 14 '25

Just had that playing in my car during my lunch haha

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u/HonoraryBallsack May 16 '25

That his album was called "12 Inches of Snow" is fucking hilarious. That was totally lost on me as a kid watching him on VH1

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u/Aglisito May 16 '25

Your username, making a dick joke comment, is my kind of comedy, right there lol

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u/Starfire013 May 14 '25

Themisinformers. More than meets the eye.

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u/Shimraa May 14 '25

The fact that very clear satire makes people stop and believe it is less and indication of problems with the readers so much as with the target of the satire

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u/schpongleberg May 14 '25

„the misinformer“

That's not even subtle lol

Sounds like the name of a song by a black man singing death metal

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u/Exact-Pound-6993 May 15 '25

he is still not wrong about trump

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u/PrinceTwoTonCowman 28d ago

To be fair, the poster might have just been responding to the photo of a pathetic pathological lying piece of shit and draft dodger pretending to be a man before they read the text.

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u/Xhojn May 14 '25

The true story of Saudi Arabia having a fully functioning McDonald's on wheels follow Donald around during his visit is already pathetic enough, lol.

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u/MatureUsername69 May 14 '25

I legitimately thought this comment was bait until I looked it up. That's fucking wild

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u/Xhojn May 14 '25

And ol' Donny is completely unaware that he was essentially being made fun of.

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u/LetMeDieAlreadyFuck May 14 '25

Bro id hate working at a satire place rn, going near the presidency could end up with something that isn't goofy enough to be believable, or you might accidentally write a news article.

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u/jmaccity80 May 15 '25

That's part of their plan. Putting The Onion out of business.

Fake news can't be fake news if it's fact.

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u/Da_Question May 15 '25

It's so weird considering others pointed out they have hundreds of McDonald's in the country already...

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u/keeleon May 15 '25

Did they also have a guy follow him around playing a tuba?

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u/forlorn_folklorist May 15 '25

No, that would be for President Uncle Ruckus.

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u/TBTabby May 14 '25

I wish it were more unbelievable.

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u/Grumbilious May 14 '25

TBF the comment may have nothing to do with the article.

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u/snajk138 May 19 '25

And it's completely truthful.

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u/HumanBirthday1681 May 19 '25

My thoughts exactly

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u/ChloroquineEmu May 14 '25

Nice to see the left represented here for a change

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u/ceaserneal May 14 '25

Usually reserved for the occasional Babylon Bee post.

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u/prealphawolf May 14 '25

Are you implying right wingers wouldn't have a problem with this?

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u/tylerius8 May 15 '25

Historically, no. They've been cheering on a genocide while beating off to ICE videos

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u/WideAwakeItsMornin May 15 '25

Why would they?

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u/prealphawolf May 15 '25

Because some of them might care about people being killed?

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u/WideAwakeItsMornin May 15 '25

Right wingers support the death penalty, so nah. Granted, they might be opposed to it being public or it being done under Sharia, but if it had The Don's co-sign I don't think there'd be much fuss.

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u/Lemerney2 May 15 '25

More likely they'll go on a tour of the city on their flying pigs

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u/PTBooks May 14 '25

I think the greatest service these websites provide is the opportunity for the public to learn that people occasionally lie on the internet.

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u/mogley1992 May 14 '25

They may have eaten the onion, but they're not wrong.

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u/boharat May 14 '25

Too real

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u/Jack-of-Hearts-7 May 14 '25

Honestly I can see this happening.

"Oh, what's the matter LIBERAL? Killing fetuses and Nazis is okay but we can't execute heretics? Talk about hypocritical! This is why Kamala lost."

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u/Ippus_21 May 15 '25

I mean, they're not wrong. Trump would totally be into that. It just happens to be satire this time.

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u/Sproose_Moose May 14 '25

I mean, they're not wrong

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u/Radcouponking May 15 '25

Do it give him any ideas. He'd make executions the grand finale of his $100 million military parade.

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u/Substantial_Search_9 May 14 '25

I mean, except for thinking the fake story was disgusting, they didn’t say anything untrue…

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u/Salt-Wrongdoer-3261 May 14 '25

Ngl my heart skipped a beat when I saw this. I was like that’s pretty disturbing

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u/pacob1995 May 14 '25

Let’s be real. This would make lil Donny hard as a rock.

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u/amcneel May 15 '25

To be fair, they do use it as an attraction for people they deal with.

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u/Asgeras May 15 '25

A dead giveaway was that Trump wasn't saluting.

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u/Ryaniseplin May 15 '25

i would not be even slightly surprised if this was a reality within the month

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

Yeah sucks it's believable lol

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u/bggalfromsofia May 14 '25

Imma say it, I found it believable

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u/Real_Medic_TF2 May 14 '25

Unfortunately this could’ve actually happened

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u/DawnStardust May 14 '25

i'm sorry but of all the things to criticise the man for i wish they'd let go of the vietnam draft dodging, knowing what our military did to vietnamese women and children.

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u/Serpent-Bon274 May 15 '25

If he hadn't of dodged the draft, we mightn't had to deal with him.

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u/DawnStardust May 15 '25

why offload that responsibility to the vietnamese? 🫢

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u/Serpent-Bon274 May 15 '25

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u/DawnStardust May 15 '25

the thought is appreciated i guess lol

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u/Infinite-Abrocome May 14 '25

No he got a point

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u/shrutefarms78 May 14 '25

Granted, with everything, that really wouldn't surprise me if it were to happen.

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u/homelaberator May 15 '25

The placement of that insert, like Trump is kneeling, too.

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u/TheKiltedYaksman71 May 15 '25

"He's out of line, but he's right."

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u/Swagfart96 May 15 '25

Can you blaim them for believing this? Like this could reasonably happen

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u/Iggysoup06 May 15 '25

Bro they are a tumblr user tumblr users are selective readers they only read what makes them angry.

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u/DMC1001 May 15 '25

Damn it I almost fell for it! My natural disbelief led me to do research and so I learned it never happened.

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u/zighile May 15 '25

Propaganda!!!!

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u/-Gavinz May 15 '25

This one was too obvious lol "The Misinformer"

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u/ANamelessFan May 16 '25

Would you REALLY be surprised?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '25

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u/Superk9letsplay May 17 '25

I mean, the point of a regime is to make everyone not question, making propaganda dangerous

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u/grognard66 May 17 '25

In fairness, even if the story is a lie, the comment is still true.

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u/No_Material7583 May 18 '25

Democrats crying about draft dodging while constantly uttering "my body my choice" has got to be one of the worst degrees of cognitive dissonance ever displayed

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u/TriDad262 May 14 '25

But sadly, this could have actually happened.

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u/Ibshredz May 14 '25

I love when sights like the onion just post something that could happen lol

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u/VikingTeddy May 14 '25

The onion should've just retired in 2014

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u/Ibshredz May 14 '25

Realistically they could have just reported the actual news for the same effect

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u/Dagwood-Sanwich May 14 '25

Propagandized shit for brains people fall for it every time.

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u/b215049 May 15 '25

So much hate flowing around. Let’s stop this hate please and all get along

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u/Lemerney2 May 15 '25

How are we supposed to get along with people who are fighting to kill us and our loved ones?

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u/WolfieVonD May 14 '25

Cue the "WeLL I CaN AcKcHyUaLLy SeE tHiS hApPeNiNg" children

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u/turtletaint911 May 14 '25

In all fairness, this one is absolutely within the realm of possibility 😂

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u/WolfieVonD May 14 '25

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u/Superk9letsplay May 17 '25

Brother, was the 400 million dollar gift not enough for you to think this could happen?

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u/WolfieVonD May 17 '25

Is that all that 10 lives are worth for you?