North Dakota toxic waste landfill named after President Obama
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[quote]The state of North Dakota has named a new publicly-owned landfill after President Barack Obama.
In an overwhelming 35-10 vote, the state Senate advanced a bill naming a 650-acre site currently under construction after the nation’s 44th president. Governor Jack Dalrymple is expected to sign the measure into law Tuesday.
When completed, the Barack Obama Memorial Landfill will be the largest waste disposal site in North Dakota, and the 17th largest in the United States. It will be especially rich in toxic waste from the local petroleum and medical industries.
“We wanted to do something to honor the president,” says Republican State Senator Doug Perlman, who was the lead sponsor of the bill. “And I think a pile of garbage is a fitting tribute to Obama’s presidency.
Read more: [url]http://dailycurrant.com/2014/11/17/north-dakota-names-landfill-after-obama/[/url][/quote]
A fitting name for the landfill or an immature joke?
Satire.
[QUOTE=MrBob1337;46559419]Satire.[/QUOTE]
Ah I failed, sorry: [url]http://dailycurrant.com/about/[/url]
[quote]Q. Are your news stories real?
A. No. Our stories are purely fictional. However they are meant to address real-world issues through satire and often refer and link to real events happening in the world[/quote]
I thought it was real because someone posted it here: [url]http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1640486-I-am-so-embarrased-to-be-an-American-if-this-is-true[/url]
Funny but it's a satire website.
Sounds like something that could be true, sadly.
I'll never understand why satire websites even exist.
[QUOTE=Oizen;46559527]I'll never understand why satire websites even exist.[/QUOTE]
Because they're funny?
[QUOTE=MrBob1337;46559532]Because they're funny?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, they're real funny. Some time ago the trend passed from "unbelievable, funny satire" to "believable lies" and they're only stirring shit on the internet for clickbait.
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Sometimes satire really speaks out about actual bullshit politicians spew, like [url]http://www.theonion.com/articles/senate-democrats-hoping-to-go-out-in-final-blaze-o,37427/[/url] or [url]http://www.theonion.com/articles/congressman-to-attempt-living-off-militarys-budget,37367/[/url]
That is too close to plausible for satire...
Why would we do that..? :v:
Even though North Dakota is a giant red state, we are still the only state in the entire union with a socialist-esque banking, pharmaceutical, and state monopoly on oil rigging.
[QUOTE=Da Big Man;46559657]Sometimes satire really speaks out about actual bullshit politicians spew, like [url]http://www.theonion.com/articles/senate-democrats-hoping-to-go-out-in-final-blaze-o,37427/[/url] or [url]http://www.theonion.com/articles/congressman-to-attempt-living-off-militarys-budget,37367/[/url][/QUOTE]
Onion is not the sort of satire I take issue with.
The bullshit believable lies I have in mind is stuff like [url=http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/turkeyflu.asp]ten million turkeys being recalled due to bird flu[/url]. The entire reason is to get people to click on it and share it and stuff, and the moment you call the site out on their shit they throw their hands up and blame people for sharing it
[quote]"It is our opinion that if a person is too lazy to check for multiple references [or at least one other source] ... and they spread misinformation around as fact, then they are to blame for their own stupidity, not us," he said.[/quote]
Bonus points if what they're spreading is actually libel against prominent groups/people and can sway elections for [I]no good reason[/I]
[QUOTE=Oizen;46559527]I'll never understand why satire websites even exist.[/QUOTE]
Do you not have a sense of humor?
[QUOTE=Oizen;46559527]I'll never understand why satire websites even exist.[/QUOTE]
Because someone has to show the mainstream websites how shitty they are at their jobs. :v:
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