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Is the Onion News Network Toothless Satire?

Bethlehem Shoals, AlterNet. March 14, 2011.

The Onion’s new news show parodies politics in the spirit of Colbert and Stewart, while seemingly trying to stay apolitical.

Why Does The Onion Find Sexual Slavery Hilarious?

ShakesvilleSeptember 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

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. 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

Staff, The Onion. November 7, 2008.

Can anything fill the void for Obama supporters?

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

Brave New Films, The Onion. July 3, 2008.

Victims try to make sense of Bush's destruction.

The Onion: Pretend You Give A Shit About The Election

Brave New Films, The Onion. June 27, 2008.

How to look informed without actually being informed.

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

ZP Heller, The Onion. June 24, 2008.

Arguments Against Overruled by "How Fucking Sweet It Is"

The Onion: Horrific Crash a Sad Reminder of Princess Diana

Brave New Films, The Onion. June 5, 2008.

Tragedy yields comedy.

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

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 6, 2008.

Yet more funny because it's true news from the Onion.

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

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. 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?

Greg Beato, Reason Magazine. November 7, 2007.

While most newspapers are losing readers, The Onion is hiring 170 new employees and expanding its audience.