INDIANAPOLIS—In an effort to ensure only properly credentialed individuals are allowed to participate in the political franchise, a new law passed Thursday in Indiana requires all women voters to show their husband’s ID before they can be issued a ballot. “As part of our election integrity program, women must arrive at their polling place with […]
  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37·
    23 hours ago

    In the 90s, the headlines were absurdist satire, and the point was to laugh at people who could fall for it being a real news publication.

    Things like “Woman wins powerball lottery. Buys state of Montana.”

    NOW the headlines are absurdist satire, and the world has decided to bite the onion SO HARD that real life headlines are just as absurdist and satire adjacent, that you’re easily forgiven for not knowing the difference between ketchup and catsup.

    • uisEnglish
      1·
      8 hours ago

      NOW the headlines are absurdist satire, and the world has decided to bite the onion SO HARD that real life headlines are just as absurdist and satire adjacent, that you’re easily forgiven for not knowing the difference between ketchup and catsup.

      Basically american version of soviet anecdotes.

      • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        19 hours ago

        I call tomatoes god’s perfect food, but they can only be pushed so far until they become an abomination before a loving Jesus.