THE ONION: Majority Of Newspapers Now Purchased By Kidnappers To Prove Date

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“Holding a laptop next to a kid’s head while blood is streaming from his nose just isn’t the same,” said the source, adding that printed materials remove any uncertainty about dates being altered with Photoshop or other digital manipulation software. “There’s just something about the feel of newsprint and the smell of ink coupled with the mildew odor of a windowless basement that can’t be replaced. Ultimately, I think newspapers make the whole thing more tangible and concrete for everyone involved.”

“They’re also great for wrapping up a severed ear and mailing it to the family when they don’t come through with the cash fast enough,” the source continued. “And I always enjoy reading For Better Or For Worse.”

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