# Real news, or Onion headline? **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 6, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865 "2026-05-06T21:19:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/41 "2026-08-17T03:08:35Z")
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HP3UWSMXMAAj6Nu?format=jpg&name=small) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HP3UWSMXMAAj6Nu?format=jpg&name=small) Nancy Mace tattoos _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/41))_ [Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 on X: “Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) reveals new tattoos in recent appearance.” / X](https://x.com/PollTracker2024/status/2089059285611290830) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/42 "2026-08-20T00:13:40Z")
Sex toys penetrate Iowa governor’s race _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/42))_ [Sex toys penetrate Iowa governor's race; context from federal regulatory filings - Bleeding Heartland](https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/06/01/sex-toys-penetrate-iowa-governors-race-context-from-federal-regulatory-filings/) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/43 "2026-08-28T22:47:26Z")
Trump Posts Disturbing Video Of Himself Twirling With Knives _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/43))_ [Trump Posts Disturbing Video Of Himself Twirling With Knives - The Onion](https://theonion.com/trump-posts-disturbing-video-of-himself-twirling-with-knives/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT-7fhjbGNrBP7t0XBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEewzhvM7w202NoDaYXytKxDzr6uS7KVQAhjDauw3bdCMVLM7H4No7DsQ06vuQ_aem_FwPwBrNVPv5bGpmTt8RJVg) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/44 "2026-09-01T05:40:59Z")
The Small Business Administration is bringing a celebrity panel to Washington next month to judge five entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $1 million prize pool. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/44))_ [Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone named judges for SBA pitch competition | Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-revives-apprentice-era-energy-1m-business-battle-dc) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/45 "2026-09-04T20:13:50Z")
Game on official White House site lets users arrest undocumented immigrants _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/45))_ [Game on official White House site lets users arrest undocumented immigrants](https://www.kshb.com/politics/immigration/game-on-official-white-house-site-lets-users-arrest-undocumented-immigrants) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/46 "2026-09-06T02:37:57Z")
Cruel liberals bash family-run Midwest farm after they created Charlie Kirk corn maze in his memory _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/46))_ [Cruel liberals bash family-run Midwest farm for Charlie Kirk corn maze](https://www-dailymail-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.dailymail.com/news/article-16107489/amp/liberals-tribute-family-indiana-farm-Charlie-Kirk-corn-maze.html?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17886620421420&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.com%2Fnews%2Farticle-16107489%2Fliberals-tribute-family-indiana-farm-Charlie-Kirk-corn-maze.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/47 "2026-09-12T01:36:52Z")
Trump Promises To Take $5,000 From Every American If Democrats Win Midterm _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/47))_ [Trump Promises To Take $5,000 From Every American If Democrats Win Midterm - The Onion](https://theonion.com/trump-promises-to-take-5000-from-every-american-if-democrats-win-midterm/) ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/48 "2026-09-15T22:54:16Z")
Sadly, I can’t post this one as a poll because it’s technically not a real news headline. But it is the title of a real page from the official website of the UK Parliament: [Early Day Motions Supported by Lord Khan of Tooting](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/1577/earlydaymotions&ved=2ahUKEwi_qL3d1fGWAxVGvokEHdW-OHsQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3wLvORkjD4lXG34i5IH7Z0) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/49 "2026-09-16T11:50:32Z")
Kash Patel says the FBI started accepting applicants who’ve been convicted of bestiality so as to not punish “victims”. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/49))_ [Kash Patel on Why the FBI Changed Its Mind on Bestiality Hires: We Don’t Want To ‘Punish Victims’](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/kash-patel-why-fbi-changed-134738070.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/50 "2026-09-18T02:22:50Z")
Trump Quips He Could ‘Ban Fishing’ And Put Bass Pro Shops Out Of Business _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/50))_ [https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/trump-quips-he-could-ban-fishing-and-put-bass-pro-shops-out-of-business/video/5095d880bf0c896f73964c14ffea094f](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/trump-quips-he-could-ban-fishing-and-put-bass-pro-shops-out-of-business/video/5095d880bf0c896f73964c14ffea094f) I saw that. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/51 "2026-09-19T16:08:09Z")
FBI Warns ICE Agents Not to Trust Any Woman Willing to Date Them _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/51))_ [FBI Warns ICE Agents Not to Trust Any Woman Willing to Date Them](https://gizmodo.com/fbi-warns-ice-agents-not-to-trust-any-woman-willing-to-date-them-2000814283) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/52 "2026-09-23T12:18:23Z")
Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/52))_ [Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre](https://www.ms.now/news/trump-fords-theatre-name-kennedy-center) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/53 "2026-09-23T12:43:37Z")
**Moderating** Moved from #In My Humble Opinion to #Thread Games. Sorry, so late. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/54 "2026-09-23T13:47:12Z")
Fox News holds open, public casting call after Trump Administration poaches most of their on-air talent _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/54))_ [OK, this one’s a bit of a cheat-- it’s neither real (as far as I know) nor Onion, but I’ve long thought it would make a good Onion headline. So if you voted ‘Onion’, go ahead and count yourself correct.](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?list=RDdQw4w9WgXcQ) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/55 "2026-09-27T15:37:03Z")
Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/55))_ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/trump-officials-weigh-mlb-game-grand-teton-national-park/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/trump-officials-weigh-mlb-game-grand-teton-national-park/) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/56 "2026-09-28T01:58:53Z")
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTJivxZXYAA3QWg?format=jpg&name=900x900) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTJivxZXYAA3QWg?format=jpg&name=900x900) _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/56))_ [Jane of the North on X: "A couple of Canadian kids created a Maga Monopoly game and called it "American Dictator." The cards include "Quiet Piggy" (only you can speak), and a redacted card (no one knows what it says). You can buy a Supreme Court Justice. They donate proceeds to local food banks. … / X](https://x.com/JaneotN/status/2103856673454502018) ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/57 "2026-09-29T01:19:31Z")
That picture is full of AI artifacts. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/58 "2026-09-29T02:00:49Z")
Maybe the game creators used AI to create the box art. Doesn’t mean the game isn’t real. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/59 "2026-09-29T13:03:45Z")
Can anybody else read more than the first post on that x thread; I can’t, because I don’t have a login there and I refuse to create one. The page itself where they sell the game looks sus too. This has many hallmarks of a fake product. If it was real, you’d think they could have at least pasted a pic of the actual product on their box instead of having an AI fake a picture of the product. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865/60 "2026-09-29T13:19:46Z")
Apparently there is a real site where you can buy the real game. > **[American Dictator? - The Hilarious Political Board Game](https://www.e-upgames.com/products/american-dictator-board-game)** > > Conquer 20 American cities, make Questionable Decisions, and win at all costs. The hilarious political strategy board game for 2–6 players. Order yours today! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865.md?page=4)