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On AlterNet: the onion

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "the onion"

Why Does The Onion Find Sexual Slavery Hilarious?

Why Does The Onion Find Sexual Slavery Hilarious?

Shakesville AlterNet: PEEKSeptember 7, 2009.
Its online store is selling a t-shirt that says "My friend went to Thailand and all I got was this lousy kidnapped prostitute."

21,000-Troop Surge Apparently Not Enough; Military Brass Want 10,000 More in Afghanistan

21,000-Troop Surge Apparently Not Enough; Military Brass Want 10,000 More in Afghanistan

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 2, 2009.
Gen. David Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that a "sustained, substantial commitment" is needed in Afghanistan.

The Onion: Obama Win Causes Obsessed Backers to See How Empty Their Lives Are

The Onion: Obama Win Causes Obsessed Backers to See How Empty Their Lives Are

Staff, The Onion AlterNet: Election 2008. November 7, 2008.
Can anything fill the void for Obama supporters?

The Onion: Bush Tours America to Survey Damage Caused by Presidency

The Onion: Bush Tours America to Survey Damage Caused by Presidency

Brave New Films, The Onion AlterNet: Video. July 3, 2008.
Victims try to make sense of Bush's destruction.

The Onion: Pretend You Give A Shit About The Election

The Onion: Pretend You Give A Shit About The Election

Brave New Films, The Onion AlterNet: Video. June 27, 2008.
How to look informed without actually being informed.

The Onion: Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is

The Onion: Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is "Totally Badass"

ZP Heller, The Onion AlterNet: Video. June 24, 2008.
Arguments Against Overruled by "How Fucking Sweet It Is"

The Onion: Horrific Crash a Sad Reminder of Princess Diana

The Onion: Horrific Crash a Sad Reminder of Princess Diana

Brave New Films, The Onion AlterNet: Video. June 5, 2008.
Tragedy yields comedy.

The Onion: New Poll Shows Bullsh*t Is the Most Important Issue for US Voters [VIDEO]

The Onion: New Poll Shows Bullsh*t Is the Most Important Issue for US Voters [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. March 6, 2008.
Yet more funny because it's true news from the Onion.

The Onion: Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results of '08 Election [VIDEO]

The Onion: Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results of '08 Election [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. February 28, 2008.
For those of you who have been keeping up with the election, this clip contains spoilers.

Is The Onion America's Most Intelligent Newspaper?

Is The Onion America's Most Intelligent Newspaper?

Greg Beato, Reason Magazine. November 7, 2007.
While most newspapers are losing readers, The Onion is hiring 170 new employees and expanding its audience.