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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 76 points 1 month ago

Yes, Gregg, we all know what blacking out is like.

I know some people that can help you with this.

https://smartrecovery.org/

[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How can you pack so many high level idiots in a single country? truly a feat.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago

It's easy when you kick out all the smart ones, or render their fields of study obsolete by ceasing to pay for their research, forcing them overseas.

[–] garth@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

Well you see, half the voters decided it would be a good idea to elect total outsiders with no relevant education or experience, whose only qualification was a willingness to say crazy shit out loud. The unqualified outsider-in-chief has now packed high-level offices with his favorite TV and podcast personalities, who also have no relevant education or experience but have made a living saying crazy shit out loud.

[–] thorhop@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 month ago

I bet he's gonna teleport away some funds.

[–] balthazarsnakewizard@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Where does that land on the Waffle House Index?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Bout three fiddy

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

A code red on the waffle house index would imply the resturant is gone. Clearly the teleporter is still working so it cant be that bad.

[–] TheBannedLemming@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Anyone who was a party animal worth their reputation during their early twenties eventually ends up past midnight at a greasy spoon. Chowing down on comfort food trying to sober up and keep the contents of their stomach down. With them waking up in the morning hungover and little to no memory about what transpired over the course of the last twelve hours, give or take.

[–] ButteryMonkey@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

First you have Waffle House, then you stay up until the donut shops open at 4 cuz let’s be serious that’s only another half hour at this point. You get too many donuts, because who doesn’t want copious amounts of sugar and fat on a stomach full of alcohol? Also because you are drunk and they all look good. Then you crash, maybe with a half-eaten donut in your hand.

As a bonus, you wake up to something some people consider a breakfast food.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I was with my boys one time, and I was telling them I was gonna go to Waffle House and get Waffle House. And I ended up at a Waffle House

this was in Georgia

Being in Georgia, I mean.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

Nothing is too stupid for 2026!

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I almost feel sorry for these sane USians who have to live there during Trump reign 🤣

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There’s a reason I live in a van out in the boonies

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Please tell me that there's a river nearby

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mostly the Sacramento River

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes! I hereby declare you the second coming of Matt Foley!

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wow, thanks, that’s quite the honor. I hope I can live up to his legacy.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think the trick is copious amounts of cocaine!

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Isn't it always? 🤷🏻

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

*down by the river

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

We prefer the term- Trumpistanians. Thank you very much

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Ugh, they probably use digital clocks, too

[–] niptuckmyballs@lemmychan.org 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I find Ambien gives me the same abilities he's describing.

Unfortunately the effects are only temporary.

I haven't figured out how to teleport without Ambien, yet.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Next we'll have the ghost of Macho Man Randy Savage running a government agency

[–] MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

His car was lifted up and transported to a ditch 40 miles away...