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[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 65 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The incident involving Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and has outraged — and also amused — people in the town nicknamed Race City USA after its long history with NASCAR.

"The episode occurred in 2024 but is now bubbling up on multiple fronts," The Journal reported. "Three former town employees are suing Mooresville officials, alleging retaliation for their efforts to preserve the footage or investigate. Town commissioners passed a no-confidence vote this month urging Carney to quit. And a judge last week ordered the town to release video of the incident, a move the town forestalled by appealing Wednesday."


I couldn't find the video footage. Can someone link it?

[–] JackDark@lemmy.world 48 points 3 days ago (4 children)

the town nicknamed Race City USA

😳

after its long history with NASCAR.

😮‍💨

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Still pretty racist, I’ve been there plenty of times

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Well there was the noose thing in the black guy’s garage that time.

NASCAR not Race City isn’t the relief, but I might have missed the sarcasm too.

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

I had the same first thought

[–] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Dude needed a pit crew

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[–] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

Sounds like it hasn't been released yet on account of that appeal by the town.

[–] tedd_deireadh@piefed.social 47 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Top tier excuse here

"He has publicly apologized for what he called an innocent visit to town hall, spurred by a bad reaction he had to alcohol and medication that eventually made him vomit. He has told people he took off his pants to clean them," according to The Journal.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 25 points 3 days ago

Unlucky he didn't just teleport to a Waffle House instead

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I’m a little curious how he managed to get vomit on his pants and not his suit coat or shirt.

Also it was the middle of the day. What was he doing with alcohol… and how come he didn’t know his medication reacted with alcohol?

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think the secret clues are in what he's not saying. First, he never said it was a prescribed medicine. My bet, since we already know he was day drinking, is that it was a recreational substance.

Second, he never actually says he got vomit on his pants. He just says that the mix "eventually" made him vomit. It's likely that he was so messed up from his booze and pharmaceutical cocktail that he shit himself and he's leaving that part out.

That or he just ditched his pants to rub one out, which is where I'd put my money.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 3 days ago

He ditched his pants to fuck a journalist

[–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

Right, this clearly is not Mom's spaghetti

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Ohhh, okay, he was just drunk and high, well okay then

Yeah, vomiting out of his dick, maybe.

[–] auntieclokwise@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago
[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 47 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (4 children)
[–] TaterTot@piefed.social 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I mean, I can think of a half a dozen other unimaginable horrors unrelated to the US happening right now, and I don't even try to look these things up.

[–] baines@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

i mean this could easily be canada

i want to say alberta had something like this not too long ago

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[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Another Republican gets another mulligan. Must be America.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

Honesty this could win the FIFA Bastion of Integrity Medal all things considered.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

I honestly don't understand why these people can't just wait til they get home, behind closed doors, to do their pervy shit.

What is the appeal of doing this in a public place? It can't be that thrilling that it's worth ruining your whole life over.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bruh some people get their best thrills by doing risky sex.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Oh I know.

I just don't understand THIS level of risk.

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[–] Sirdubdee@piefed.social 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They’re in Marnie’s house. The pants will be returned publicly and embarrassingly.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

grange display, soup, or wearing them yourself?

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I never liked putting them in the soup, cause the soup was the best way to get everyone maxed quickly.

[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But the shame dialogue is so good. And are the townspeople really worth engaging with in any capacity?

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I have the Jorts and Jean mod, and so yeah. Yeah they are worth chatting to. And not being friends with everyone would make Jorts sad.

[–] klu9@piefed.social 13 points 3 days ago

"It never goes away," Dingler said. "It's distracting."

If it doesn't go away after 4 hours, consult your physician.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

Yikes, it's never the people you want to see pantsless, is it?

How is this shapeless adipose abomination in any position to interfere sexually with anyone?

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Usual suspects

[–] Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Honey I dropped my pants

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lmao 😂 was he with a woman or a man? Or does he just treat town hall as his home when nobody’s looking,

[–] zikzak025@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

With a woman, according to the first sentence of the article.

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I appreciate you answering my question.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You were smart to not click the link and read the article, there is a super disturbing picture at the bottom right before the comments and they don't even warn you or sensor it. I threw up in my mouth

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[–] A_Drusas@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I don't think Mr. Potato Head ever wore pants.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

If he has to pay then she's a prozzie not a journo

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