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traderj0eyesterday at 7:13 PM2 repliesview on HN

That's the thing, their jokes don't land. Idk what the Sandy Hook shooting has to do with this, the Onion has been around for much longer.


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shagieyesterday at 7:45 PM

> Idk what the Sandy Hook shooting has to do with this, the Onion has been around for much longer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27No_Way_to_Prevent_This,%27_...

> 'No Way to Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens

They've reprinted / reposted that article 39 times since 2014 (Sandy Hook was in 2012)

Gun violence is something that the editorial board of The Onion feels strongly about.

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DonHopkinsyesterday at 7:15 PM

No actually the thing is that their jokes landed well enough to make you dislike them, because the joke's on you.

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