Oh c'mon @TheOnion! Is it still satire if it's desperately sad, & all too true for too many families? 
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@JadedPhilosophy I agree with you James, that's not satire, that's taking the piss out of families who are financially struggling@TheOnion -
@No_god_Jimbo I think@TheOnion was going for an uncomfortable, awkward laugh. Missed the mark there. It's not true, but for many it is.
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@JadedPhilosophy Didn't find it funny even though I know it was made up, too many families are in that situation and it's a shame@TheOnion -
@No_god_Jimbo Look at all the replies to the original@TheOnion tweet. People found it upsetting. Never mind, they are usually very funny -
@No_god_Jimbo@TheOnion Nothing is out of bounds for comedy though, but sometimes it falls flat & sometimes it upsets people.
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@TheOnion if this is satire why am I cryingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@TheOnion Somewhat refreshing - a realistic, selfless kid...unlike the current "norm" of entitlement and materialism.#somethingheretolearnThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@TheOnion I thought the Onion was satire.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@TheOnion has asked me again to join their creative team, but I demure with a disclaimer as to my being a Literary Critic when I am a punditThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@TheOnion ngl this one kind of stung for meThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@TheOnion: 12-Year-Old’s Christmas List Demonstrates Heartbreaking Awareness Of Family’s Financial Predicamenthttp://onion.com/22ldpmnThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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