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Onion: Saudis Tout 100s Of Yemeni Lives Saved By Spending So Much Time Focused On Killing Khashoggi
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This is a dark, dark lol.
Also, I knew it was the Onion before I even clicked on the link, so the thread title is fine OP.
Also, I knew it was the Onion before I even clicked on the link, so the thread title is fine OP.
Indeed, immediately thought of them too. Also it doesn't fit to add [Onion] or anything, lol.
I mean, it's not that far from the truth. Mohammed bin Salman is already publicly joking about kidnappings, this seems like his sense of humor
Because it was on Wednesday that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has denied all involvement in or knowledge of Khashoggi's disappearance, apparently thought to himself, You know what this confab could use? Some comedic relief re: state-sanctioned kidnappings.
"I just want to conclude with one thing," M.B.S. said at the end of his panel about the kingdom becoming a global economic force, a smile creeping across his face. "Prime Minister Saad [Hariri] is going to be here for two days, so please, no [rumors] that he is kidnapped." To use some comedy-world parlance, the joke killed, receiving thunderous laughter and applause, not only because audience members probably didn't want to find out what happens when you don't laugh at ole Bone Saw's jokes, but because it worked on multiple levels, as all the best ones do. First, there's the obvious reference to Khashoggi. But there's also the fact that Saudi Arabia allegedly actually kidnapped Hariri, who was sitting to M.B.S.'s right, last year (both parties claim he had total free will during his time in the kingdom). That's comedy gold right there!
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/10/mohammed-bin-salman-saad-hariri
Because it was on Wednesday that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has denied all involvement in or knowledge of Khashoggi's disappearance, apparently thought to himself, You know what this confab could use? Some comedic relief re: state-sanctioned kidnappings.
"I just want to conclude with one thing," M.B.S. said at the end of his panel about the kingdom becoming a global economic force, a smile creeping across his face. "Prime Minister Saad [Hariri] is going to be here for two days, so please, no [rumors] that he is kidnapped." To use some comedy-world parlance, the joke killed, receiving thunderous laughter and applause, not only because audience members probably didn't want to find out what happens when you don't laugh at ole Bone Saw's jokes, but because it worked on multiple levels, as all the best ones do. First, there's the obvious reference to Khashoggi. But there's also the fact that Saudi Arabia allegedly actually kidnapped Hariri, who was sitting to M.B.S.'s right, last year (both parties claim he had total free will during his time in the kingdom). That's comedy gold right there!
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/10/mohammed-bin-salman-saad-hariri
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You clearly see the onion link once inside. Anyone falling for this can't read.
The sad thing is, I read OPs quote and assumed it was real. It wasn't till I decided to click the link to read the full article did I realize the satire.
Yeah honestly it took me a hot second. I'm just used to seeing the wildest shit in the real news headlines.
Not the point. It's obvious it's the Onion once you see the OP, but you can't be sure until you click into the thread. It's clickbait.
I know that. I meant once you enter the thread. Should have been a bit more clear.
You got other places on the internet to be clown. It's a safe-for work site without cheap thrills and if i want to question the reality of things twitter does that and if you want worse and more thrills you can be catered to in less moderated places.
Expecting this to go unchallenged on this site is like expecting a fan-art thread with mostly porn to keep on existing.