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[–] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 years ago

In the "Beaverton headlines I wish were real" category, I present the January 2025 winner.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I can’t believe we voted her in. I mean I can because Albertans are gullible morons, but I can’t believe it got this bad.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Just checking you're aware the article is satire.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 18 points 2 years ago

Upon having it explained to her that applying for asylum in the United States first requires one to register with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Smith exclaimed “But I’m white,” before demanding to speak to the concierge at Mar-A-Lago

Is it though?

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

I'd argue that even knowing the article is satire, their comment stands.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

You can tell its satire because it sounds less insane than any of the real things Smith says or does on a daily basis.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago
[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

She wasn't 'voted in' in the traditional sense..

Jason Kenney stepped down due to numerous scandals and mishaps. The conservative party of Alberta (The UCP) then held a members only vote to elect their new fuhrer.

70k people picked her in a province of multiple million

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There was an election since the last UCP leadership race which they won.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Alberta_general_election

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But then we got a real election and she still won. So while the job was given to her, she technically earned being Premiere. Just shows how stupid Albertans are, to have voted in someone that was anti government, anti-mask, anti-covid and pro-plastic straws.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I'd be offended if you weren't 100% correct

Source: Albertan :(

[–] MyDogLovesMe@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Traitorous POS.

[–] villasv@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know people should know better but there should be a rule (or a bot that enforces this) about adding [SATIRE] before these kinds of posts

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It shows the URL, which is clearly a satire based website.

[–] villasv@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is for those of us that aren't living under a rock.

[–] villasv@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Yes… of course

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Welp, I definitely ate the Onion with this one. Reality is so fucking bonkers at this point that it's hard to tell what's satire and what isn't.