Reality not so much 'fake' as being scripted by Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci - examples

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[Mr. Tea]

Good one, @pattycakes_ , you're really getting into the spirit of the thread.

 

[Mr. Tea]

I know we've had both of these already in other threads, but for completeness:

Genital-themed-candle-related mishap 1:

Porn star who makes penis candles arrested for murder after psychedelic toad venom ritual | Boing Boing

Spanish police arrested Nacho Vidal — a porn star with a side hustle making penis candles — for suspected manslaughter following a “mystic ritual” in which participants smoked the psych…

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Genital-themed-candle-related mishap2:

Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle explodes into flames causing an 'inferno' in a woman's living room

A VAGINA-scented candle by Gwyneth Paltrow exploded into flames causing an “inferno” in a woman’s living room. Jody Thompson, 50, won the risque product sold by the Hollywood star and wellness guru…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Mr. Tea]

Is the coup disguised as a school?

 

[Mr. Tea]

Precursor to the famous American cat lawyer:

Cat filter accidentally used in Pakistani minister’s live press conference

Much mirth ensues after a politician's press conference is accidentally live-streamed with a cat filter.

www.bbc.com

 

[muser]

 

[version]

MC Hammer tweeting about Baudrillard.

 

[Mr. Tea]

This one could be filed under "Not The Onion":

 

[Mr. Tea]

 

[Mr. Tea]

French drugs haul 'was strawberry Haribo'

Paris police this week claimed a major drugs haul - but it wasn't what it first seemed to be.

www.bbc.com

 

[Mr. Tea]

Pharma giant GSK to help manufacture Novavax vaccine at Barnard Castle

The County Durham plant will provide 'fill and finish' services on up to 60m doses of the vaccine

www.business-live.co.uk

 

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Dominic Raab condemns 'bullying actions of Myanmar military' after it seized London embassy

Exclusive: Two workers from the embassy are involved in the takeover according to the Ambassador

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Mr. Tea]

Watch the video, it's adorable!

Japan scraps mascot promoting Fukushima wastewater dump

‘Little Mr Tritium’ was meant to help win support for release of contaminated water into sea

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mr. Tea]

"And finally: hugging to resume in Scotland."

Covid in Scotland: Hugging and indoor visits to resume from Monday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the changes will come into effect in most of the country from Monday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Covid: Japan town builds giant squid statue with relief money

Noto, which is known for its flying squid, hopes the giant statue will draw back tourists.

www.bbc.co.uk