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O Talks: Ideas Not Worth Spreading

Oct 21, 2012
The Sapling Foundation’s TED Conferences have taken a beating in the press this year. In May, Alex Pareene of Salon called them “a money-soaked orgy of self-congratulatory futurism” after the group refused to publish a talk on income inequality. Now the satirical website The Onion is taking a whack.

American Dream Declared Dead

Apr 22, 2011
In case you didn't notice, the American dream is officially dead, and The Onion News Network has the footage to prove it. Watch aghast as one small-business owner runs out of steam after a particularly complacency-inducing session in front of the tube.

Patriotic Teen Fails Spanish

Mar 23, 2011
This video details the makings of a conservative hero: a high school sophomore who purposefully fails Spanish to save his country, pledging to "speak American" instead. The Onion News Network's "Beyond the Facts" has more on this heartwarming (faux) story.