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Telstra shares soar to record high

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[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That was pretty good. Haven't even heard of this site before.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It’s an Australian onion.

Ireland has Waterford whispers news.

I’m sure most countries have a satire news site, these days. They can be hit and miss, but often the hits are worth the misses.

[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 7 points 6 months ago

It's like sketch comedy lol

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] sonori@beehaw.org 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, I don’t think Menino was campaigning against moderation, fact-checking, and constantly spreading hateful lies about vulnerable people all under the guise of free speech.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No but he sure got mad about the joke.

[–] sonori@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In his case reporting a random town politician died because it’s April 1 is not much of a joke. Publishing a bunch of outlandish lies about someone who themselves constantly lies is also not much of a joke, but it is an excellent use of satire and turnabout.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes, sorry that one story about someone’s fake death reminded me about another story about someone’s fake death.

[–] sonori@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

I found the article on the fake death and the consequences interesting. I just felt that the ethics of the situations are rather different.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago
[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 7 points 6 months ago

Man if only Telstra shares would rise.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone -2 points 6 months ago

Fuck is Telstra ?