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This is one of the best Onion articles ever. Read the whole thing.

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[-] dumbass@leminal.space 5 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Should have found a common enemy like I did, me and my gorilla are good friends now, I was one of his groomsmen at his 4th wedding, good bloke.

[-] Subverb@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

His name? Norm Macdonald.

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 36 points 20 hours ago

"According to the foundation’s website, the growing problem affects one in every 29 million Americans, and one in every 80 Congolese."

Fucking lol

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I dunno, i am very partial to this one

https://theonion.com/it-is-journalism-s-sacred-duty-to-endanger-the-lives-of-1850126997/

For more evidence of our time-honored journalistic commitment to endangering lives, please see our previous coverage of gay people, immigrants, Black people, and women.

[-] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 9 points 13 hours ago

Signed by the whole editorial board

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 19 hours ago
[-] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 12 points 19 hours ago
[-] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Fuck this one was funny

[-] TIN@feddit.uk 9 points 16 hours ago

https://theonion.com/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades-1819584036/

That one, for me, although I also note that 5 blade razors are now a thing...

But you know what happened next? Shut up, I’m telling you what happened—the bastards went to four blades. Now we’re standing around with our cocks in our hands, selling three blades and a strip. Moisture or no, suddenly we’re the chumps. Well, fuck it. We’re going to five blades.

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 58 points 22 hours ago

Legit LOLed at this bit:

“I noticed that David had lost a lot of weight over the past couple of months, especially when he came in with his arm torn off,” fellow claims adjuster Kevin Delano said.

[-] PumpkinEscobar@lemmy.world 43 points 21 hours ago

the growing problem affects one in every 29 million Americans, and one in every 80 Congolese

Fantastic

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 17 points 20 hours ago

Also, anyone notice that this took place in Roanoke, VA? Where they're especially known for gorilla attacks?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 20 hours ago

General Electric used to have a big factory in Roanoke, so I'm guessing the gorillas are a result of industrial pollution from some sort of superfund site that has yet to be cleaned up.

[-] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 14 points 19 hours ago

G.E. Corporation = Gorilla Experimentation Corporation.

Wake up sheeple!

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Gorilla infestations again!

[-] HorikBrun@kbin.earth 11 points 21 hours ago

Well, what I want to know is, who TF is downvoting The Onion?!?

[-] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 16 hours ago

Maybe people who don't like "wait for it", "read the whole thing", or "watch to the end".

Don't tell me to do it, tell me why I should do it.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago

People are probably downvoting it because I posted it. 🙄

Some very pathetic person goes through my history regularly and downvotes everything.

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago

Well I see you post regularly, and am always grateful for the white-hot memes, shitpost, and factoids! Ty you flying horror. Seriously though squids are gross.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago

You're welcome and we are not!

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago

Probably a squid that’s very jealous about your flying ability

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 9 points 21 hours ago

Gliding Squid is a vindictive person

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

Makes sense. Water-based assholes.

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

On reddit I used to downvote a popular poster because they were dominating the space. Not sure that was the right thing to do but don't take it personal, just keep on doing your thing.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

I don't take it personally, I think whoever is doing it is very silly.

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago
[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Wow, this one brought back memories. I think at the time I considered having a David Seaborne Foundation Fun-Run for the Cure t-shirt made.

[-] Earflap@reddthat.com 8 points 22 hours ago

That's so sad! I had no idea he was fighting Gorilla! Thoughts and prayers.

[-] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

I'm sending healing vibes.

[-] isolatedscotch@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 20 hours ago

I don't get it, is it just funny because gorilla or is there a correlation to some illness?

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 20 points 20 hours ago

This is every cancer victim news story (at least in the US), just with gorilla-related stuff substituted in.

[-] LouNeko@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

Mike Tyson: NOOOO, IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME, NOT HIM!

[-] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago

Why didn't he just shoot the gorilla? Is he stupid?

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

This is why America needs universal animal control

Like Obamakill.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 26 points 22 hours ago

Don’t victim-blame. Someone you love could be afflicted with the heartbreak of gorilla attacks.

[-] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago
[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 11 hours ago

Ive never seen one teaching class

[-] djsoren19@yiffit.net 3 points 20 hours ago

With what? and where? A silverback gorilla is no joke, David would need a shotgun and a will of steel to properly aim and fire at a 400lb monster trying to kill him.

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