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humor The Onion 2026-04-06

Leaving NATO: Why the Pickleball Federation is a much better idea.

Apparently, the world's geopolitical woes pale in comparison to the freedom offered by joining a purely recreational sport. Bye-bye, military might; hello, paddle.


<p>President Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, calling the military alliance a โ€œpaper tiger.โ€ The Onion examines the pros and cons of withdrawing from NATO. PRO U.S. can finally join Warsaw Pact Would free up time to join something more fun, like the International Pickleball Federation Wonโ€™t have to [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/pros-and-cons-of-u-s-withdrawing-from-nato/">Pros And Cons Of U.S. Withdrawing From NATO</a> appeared...

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