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Reading The Onion Seriously

Combining irreverent humor and acerbic critique, a handful of new media outlets — including The Onion — are transforming American politics and culture, writes Theodoe Hamm, in his new book The New Blue Media.

By Theodore Hamm

After 9/11, The Onion stopped its presses for one week. The hiatus allowed the paper to show its respect for the gravity of what had happened in lower Manhattan. But it also enabled its staff to come up with the paper’s quite poignant reaction to the terrorist strikes. It was announced by a large banner headline that read, “Holy Fucking Shit… return to article

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    The Onion’s finest moment:

    God Angrily Clarifies ‘Don’t Kill’ Rule
    http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28151

    United Kingdom Posted by monkyhead on Jun 26, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    As for the poignant 9/11 reference, ask the terrorist in Blair House about not activating NORAD.

    He’ll be power-behind-the-Oval-Office for another few months. Officially. Maybe longer unofficially. Bastard.

    Venezuela Posted by Galt on Sep 3, 2008 at 3:31 AM
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