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drofnats rated 6 months ago
Wow, this is a bit harsh and of questionable taste, but hysterical at the same time. From the page: "BEIJING: A universally recognized symbol of goodwill, the Olympic torch was used to immolate hundreds of Tibetan protesters during its journey across mainland China last week, in what is ...

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patoloco rated 6 months ago
The Onion has been sucking of late. This one is back to the roots (pun intended) of what it used to be. I lol'd.
abyss908 rated 6 months ago
From the page: "BEIJINGâ€"A universally recognized symbol of goodwill, the Olympic torch was used to immolate hundreds of Tibetan protesters during its journey across mainland China last week, in what is being called a stirring display of competitive spirit and Chinese nationalism."
DannyAndNina rated 6 months ago
A universally recognized symbol of goodwill, the Olympic torch was used to immolate hundreds of Tibetan protesters during its journey across mainland China last week, in what is being called a stirring display of competitive spirit and Chinese nationalism.
ajanelle rated 6 months ago
LOL-- oh boy. And lol at the complaints about this article. It woulda been even funnier if somebody had thought the article was real, but I'm still amused for the hour or so. Really, who can say the idea hasn't already popped into their mind?
clcallies rated 6 months ago
This is like a win win situation. The torch stays lit and the monks get to protest. Everybody's happy:)
drofnats rated 6 months ago
Wow, this is a bit harsh and of questionable taste, but hysterical at the same time. From the page: "BEIJING: A universally recognized symbol of goodwill, the Olympic torch was used to immolate hundreds of Tibetan protesters during its journey across mainland China last week, in what is being called a stirring display of competitive spirit and Chinese nationalism."
espiritu rated 6 months ago
Wow, Onion writers. A tad bit too soon for this.
Eagle0600 rated 6 months ago
That's... not even funny. That's horrible and wrong.
tisstupid rated 6 months ago
I gave this a thumbs up because I think this fear was running in the back of everyone's minds when they saw the protests. I imagined someone was going to grab the torch and set themselves on fire. I think this article, though a bit tasteless, sends an important message. The torch that is supposed to be a symbol of peace has instead become a symbol of oppression.
Speedoman rated 6 months ago
Yes! One of the best Onion articles ever.