Cracked Archive - News

6 Dumb Myths The Media Spreads Every Holiday Season

There's no holiday tradition more universal than bunk news shared by worried grandmas and angry moralists.

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By Mark Hill
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December 13, 2016

5 New Tactics In Civil Disobedience, Taught By Standing Rock

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By Robert Evans, Tamlin Magee
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December 09, 2016

The Truth About That Conservative Lady On The Daily Show

Way to go, internet, you screwed up again.

By Alex Schmidt
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December 08, 2016

The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (12/6/16)

The media seems to exist in some kind of bizarro universe where nothing is canon.

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By Ted E., Scott Laffey
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December 06, 2016

What Free Speech Doesn't Give You The Right To Say

The standards for free speech people use on the internet are finally catching up to all other forms of human interaction.

By Aaron Kheifets
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December 03, 2016

A Handy Field Guide To Spotting Awful World Leaders

Grab your binoculars and look around. You'll see and hear the cawing from a wild politician attempting to have its voice heard, mate, or possibly a combination of both.

By Pauli Poisuo, Katie Goldin
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December 03, 2016

5 Signs Donald Trump Is Going To Hate The Next Four Years

The Donald isn't done having rude awakenings.

By David Christopher Bell
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December 01, 2016

Signs Of A Creepy Government Conspiracy At Standing Rock

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By Robert Evans, Tamlin Magee
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December 01, 2016

3 Things Killing American Democracy (That Aren't Trump)

Regardless of who got elected President this year, this election was a flat-out disaster for democracy.

By Alex Schmidt
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November 28, 2016

5 Reasons Holidays Are Secretly Crucial To Our Survival

If you want to piss off an anxious person, just tell them to stay positive. Seriously, try it!

By Jason Pargin
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November 22, 2016

The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (11/22/16)

Let's face it: These days, the news is less about information and more about turning people into outrage junkies.

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By T. S. Obiech, Scott Laffey
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November 22, 2016

8 Huge Stories Nobody Paid Attention To In 2016

Or 'everything else big that happened that wasn't a presidential election.'

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By Nimby Smith
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November 20, 2016

No, Spies Aren't Using That Windowless Tower In New York

Many of you have probably never even noticed the giant nuclear-warhead-proof concrete obelisk that looms over downtown Manhattan -- it's easy to miss.