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“The whole thing has shattered my psyche if I’m being honest. I tried to schedule an extra session with my therapist, but my insurance wouldn’t cover it…

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If the shooter does get caught, I hope this is part of his defense

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I want to laugh so hard but

“Well isn’t it obvious? Due to political and economic disillusionment, people have gone insane and started doing things that don’t make any sense, instead of fearing immigrants and hating women,” said McHarris. “It’s almost as if people are fed up with the billionaire class. But that can’t be it.”

I know this will be their takeaway pretty much.

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I want to believe, but it’s hard to buy the “nation fed up with the rich” story days after the quintessential rich guy and rich guy buddy was voted president of said nation…

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They were also voted in because the other option was also the establishment. Both sides campaign with the other side being this guy and they both are largely right.

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59 points

Dead on.

As they say.

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My brain read this as “head on” and immediately followed with “apply directly to the forehead.” Even with my misread, I think it works.

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As soon as you said head on I knew what you were gonna say

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46 points

This is a great, spot on satirical take in this news story …

… That won’t ever reach the minds of those who need to truly realize the truth …

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35 points

chef’s kiss superb Onion headline

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Actually this is the hard times, not the onion.

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