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16 Times The Onion Masterfully Trolled American Politics

I love The Onion.  For those who have no idea what The Onion is, it is a satirical pseudo-newspaper that skewers the way newspapers present information and offer humorous, at times pointed takes on politics and society.

They can also offer some really in your face humor…

Over at Salon.com, Kali Holloway examines…

16 Times The Onion Masterfully Trolled American Politics

Of the sixteen items mentioned, my favorite remains the one they show graphics to…

Bear in mind, this satirical article by The Onion was published January 17, 2001, three days before George W. Bush was inaugurated into his first term of office.

The article -perhaps too eerily- predicts what was to happen in the Bush presidency.

Another favorite, though this one is equally tragic as it is pointedly humorous, is this article concerning gun violence perpetrated by mass shooters:

“No Way To Prevent This” Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens

Sad yet so damn true.