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Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: The government will take away your money and give it to the poor. FACT: You are the poor.
August 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Measles: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/measles-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: There have been preventable measles deaths this year. FACT: Those kindergartners were going to die one day anyway.
September 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Autism: Myth Vs. Fact MYTH: Autism is caused by vaccines. FACT: There is no scientific evidence that the microchips inside vaccines are linked to autism.
May 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Autism: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: Only boys can be autistic. FACT: Girls were given access to the spectrum in 1983.
May 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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AI: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/ai-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: AI is trained on illegally scraped data. FACT: No data is illegal on stolen land.
July 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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MYTH: All autistic people are good at math. FACT: All autistic people are good at Wave Race 64.
May 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Medicaid Work Requirements Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/medicaid-work-requirements-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Millions of people will lose benefits. FACT: That’s only Phase One.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: DSA policies like universal healthcare would help millions of Americans. FACT: Israel has the right to defend itself.
August 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Hair Loss: Myth Vs. Fact
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Hair Loss: Myth Vs. Fact MYTH: Baldness is caused by too much testosterone. FACT: Baldness is caused by too little hair.
May 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Trump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. FACT: Actually this is true, no wait it’s a myth now, and, fuck, no wait.
March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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ICE Raids: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/ice-raids-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: ​My grandmother was deported to El Salvador. FACT:​ No one really knows where she was deported to.
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Food Stamps: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: People who receive food stamps don’t work. FACT: You are browsing the internet instead of working right now.
March 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Trump’s War On Iran: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/trumps-war-on-iran-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: These attacks will lead to retaliatory strikes on U.S. citizens. FACT: Wait, shit, really?
March 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Ticks: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/ticks-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Ticks survive solely on blood. FACT: They also enjoy tapas.
June 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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GLP-1s: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/glp-1s-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: The long-term effects of these drugs haven’t been thoroughly studied. FACT: Tamara’s wedding is in two months.
April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Looksmaxxing: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/looksmaxxing-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Looksmaxxing is an unhealthy grasp for control amid economic and social instability. FACT: Sounds like someone just got mogged.
February 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Trump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: Tariffs will raise prices. FACT: It’s only possible for prices to rise when a Democrat is president.
March 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training. FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Tanning: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/tanning-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Tanning is bad for your skin. FACT: Lizards lay in the sun all day, and they’ve never looked better.
July 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Red Light Therapy: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/red-light-therapy-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Red light accelerates cell turnover. FACT: Cell turnover is largely caused by cell dissatisfaction with poor working conditions.
April 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Trump’s War On Iran: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/trumps-war-on-iran-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: These strikes could lead to a long war. FACT: It depends how many decades you consider “long.”
March 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Cold Plunges: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: Cold plunges detoxify your system. FACT: That Texas Double Whopper is part of you forever.
July 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Looksmaxxing: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/looksmaxxing-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: Regularly exercising your jaw muscles can make them bigger. FACT: The most effective way to change your face shape is to contract mumps.
February 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Trump’s War On Iran: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/trumps-war-on-iran-myth-vs-fact/
MYTH: These strikes could lead to a long war. FACT: It depends how many decades you consider “long.”
March 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Food Stamps: Myth Vs. Fact
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MYTH: Defunding food stamp programs won’t actually save the government money. FACT: Cutting food stamp funding will eliminate millions of unnecessary citizens.
March 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM