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Page 7 of our collection of absurdities.

🎭 Satire The Onion

Stage mom overdoses Grogu on Adderall.

In a move that surely screams 'good parenting,' a cruel stage mom has allegedly forced 100 milligrams of Adderall down Grogu's tiny throat. One can only imagine the toddler's resulting temper tantrums and existential dread.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Babylon Bee

Democrats' Election Autopsy Reveals Only Joe Biden's Autopsy

The Democratic National Committee conducted a deep dive into their election failures, only to discover that their 'autopsy' was, in fact, just the post-mortem report of Joe Biden. Turns out, dissecting past presidencies is more fun than planning future ones.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire El Deforma

Band Explains Frijol Emoji Choice: 'We Just Think Beans Are Absurd!'

In a shocking revelation for anyone who thought international relations were complex, indie band Angine de Poitrine clarified their controversial bean emoji choice for a Mexico festival announcement. They swear it wasn't a racist slur, just that beans are, in fact, 'absurd,' and they had no idea 'beaner' had other connotations. Priorities, people!

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire El Deforma

Cybertruck Owner Arrested After 'Wade Mode' Test Sinks Tesla in Lake

In a bold move that screams 'I've read the manual... or maybe not,' a Cybertruck owner decided to test its 'Wade Mode' by driving it into a lake. Unsurprisingly, the Tesla is now contemplating its life choices at the bottom of Grapevine Lake, proving that even futuristic trucks can make anciently stupid decisions.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Beaverton

Alberta Premier to hold referendum on the very idea of holding referendums.

In a move that screams 'original thought', Premier Danielle Smith plans a referendum on referendums. Apparently, asking Albertans their opinion is so last century, they need to first ponder if opinions are even a thing worth pondering. Get ready to vote on whether voting is, in fact, vote-worthy!

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Beaverton

Canada breaks agonizing 3-year sports drought by winning a cup.

After a harrowing three years where championship glory dared to reside south of the border, Canada has finally reclaimed the Walter Cup. Apparently, it wasn't *that* hard, which is a slap in the face to every Maple Leafs fan who has suffered through considerably more.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire De Speld

Netherlands Awaits Injured Star Striker for World Cup Glory: A Nation Holds Its Breath

The Dutch national team is on pins and needles, hoping their star striker, currently sidelined and playing for Brazil's 17th-ranked team, will recover in time for the World Cup. Fans dream of canal parades, but the coach remains tight-lipped on whether this critical player will make the cut. It's a race against the clock for football supremacy!

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Daily Mash

Britons Brace for Summer Heatwave, Oblivious to Insect Apocalypse

As Brits eagerly plan garden parties and picnics, they conveniently forget about the millions of biting, stinging, and generally annoying insects that consider these events an all-you-can-eat buffet. Let's hope the prosecco is strong enough to numb the pain.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire El Mundo Today

Florentino Pérez Discovers Socialism After a Week Without Subscribing to ABC Newspaper.

Apparently, a week without your daily dose of conservative media has transformed Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez into a card-carrying socialist. He's now preaching social policies and state intervention, proving that even the staunchest capitalists can be swayed by the siren song of economic equality... or perhaps just a lack of their usual reading material.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Chaser

Celebrity Show's Demise Fuels Animal Genitalia Market Collapse

A TV show's hiatus has sent shockwaves through the exotic animal appendage industry, leaving a salesman facing bankruptcy with 1000kg of crocodile testicles. Apparently, his entire business plan hinged on celebrities eating questionable bits of critters.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Hard Times

Landlord Fines Tenants $500 Pet Deposit For Attic Rats

A Boston landlord, stressed about his country club membership, has levied a $500 pet deposit on his tenants for the rats living in their attic. Apparently, these vermin are now considered premium, albeit free-roaming, pets.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire The Hard Times

Study Confirms America's Retirement Age Is Now 'Death'

A new study suggests the optimal retirement age in America is, well, death, as citizens are too burdened by debt to ever stop working. At least now you don't have to plan for it; it just happens while you're staring at a spreadsheet.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Cloud Luxury

Your New AI Butler Can't Fold Laundry, But It Can Do Backflips

Forget hiring a personal assistant; for a mere $60,000 (after customs, of course), the Unitree G1 humanoid robot promises to redefine 'doing absolutely nothing useful.' While it excels at gymnastics and looking vaguely menacing, its practical applications for the average Todos Santos homeowner remain as mysterious as the motivation behind buying one. But hey, it’s got 'flexibility beyond human limits'—perfect for reaching that last tequila bottle on the top shelf.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Cloud Tech

Dream Bigger (and Louder) with the Halo Headband

For a modest $2,000, the Prophetic Halo headband offers the ultimate expat luxury: controlling your dreams. No longer will you suffer the indignity of unconscious slumber when you could be lucidly exploring your subconscious while everyone else is stuck with mundane reality. It's unclear if it helps you remember where you left your car keys, but at least your nocturnal adventures will be perfectly curated.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Cloud Woo Woo

Ascend to a Higher Plane (of Debt) with this Copper Pyramid

Tired of mere meditation? For those enlightened souls in Pescadero who find silence utterly pedestrian, behold the 'Copper Giza Pyramid for Meditation.' It promises to cleanse your aura and recharge your crystals, because apparently, crystals just don't have the energy to do it themselves anymore. At this point, it's less about spiritual growth and more about having a really shiny, impractical lawn ornament.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Cloud Kickstarter

Potato Salad: The Crowdfunding Con That Kept on Giving

Ah, the legendary Potato Salad Kickstarter. A testament to humanity's boundless capacity for throwing money at absolutely nothing, especially if it's dressed up as a 'joke.' This campaign, which inexplicably raised over $55,000 for a bowl of potato salad, proves that if you aim low enough, even the most absurd idea can become a multi-thousand-dollar charity event. Truly, a masterpiece of modern entrepreneurial nihilism.

2026-05-22 Read
🎭 Satire Cloud Gadget

Your Backyard Just Got a Whole Lot tackier, Thanks to This Inflatable Nightclub

Because nothing says 'I've fully embraced the Baja expat dream' like a giant, inflatable black box pulsating with questionable EDM in your backyard. For a mere $800, you too can transform your serene desert oasis into a temporary rave cave, ensuring your neighbors in Todos Santos truly understand your commitment to 'living large' and 'questionable taste'. Don't forget the smoke machine; authenticity is key, even when it's made of Oxford cloth.

2026-05-22 Read
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