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troped2yesterday at 6:51 PM6 repliesview on HN

My favorite headlines:

"Video: ‘Homophobic’ 6-Week-Old Baby Cries After Gay Dad Tells Him ‘There Is No Mama’"

"UK Approves Bills To Remove Criminal Penalties For Women Who Commit Their Own Abortions"

"Nigerian Photographed Killing Cat And Trying To Cook It In Front Of Children’s Playground In Italy"


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logifailyesterday at 7:06 PM

> 6-Week-Old Baby

I appreciate this story appears to be all about the rage-bate headlines, but I don't believe that either six-week old babies say "Mama" (with purpose) or that a baby that age would be capable of responding in the way described to an adult saying "there is no Mama". It doesn't work like that at that age.

[Source: have three kids]

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arrowsmithyesterday at 8:28 PM

I'm not sure what point you're making but there's nothing satirical about the second headline. The UK really did just legislate to decriminalise abortion up to the point of birth.

I don't see how that's a laughing matter.

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troped2yesterday at 7:02 PM

"Afghani Arrested On Suspicion Of Raping Goats In France"

"Trump Anticipates Chinese Leader “Will Give Me A Big, Fat Hug”"

"Photos Of A Cucumber & Ron Paul Playing Baseball Massively Ratio Netanyahu & Mark Levin On X"

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Anthony-Gyesterday at 9:01 PM

Also:

> Trump Responds To Controversial Image Of Himself As Jesus, Says It Actually Depicted Him As A Doctor & Slams “Fake News” For The Misinterpretation

Had I not already heard this story via the mainstream media on this side of the Atlantic, this could easily be another satirical headline. With Trump as President, Poe’s law now covers reporting on facts – not just expressions of opinion.

at-fates-handsyesterday at 7:02 PM

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nslsmyesterday at 7:00 PM

I don’t see what’s so funny about them, especially the last one.

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