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RepubliCringe is a pretend newsroom for people who treat headlines like hors d’oeuvres—small, spicy, and best enjoyed without believing they’re a full meal. We mock the circus, not your cousin who shares articles before reading them (…okay, maybe a little).

Everything below is satire. If something feels true, that’s coincidence—or politics being weird again.

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Politics · Beltway buffet

Congress Forms Committee to Study Whether Committees Help

Early reports suggest the answer is “more committees.” Bipartisan agreement achieved on ordering lunch first.

Updated 47m ago · verified* (*we didn’t)

World · Globally confused

U.N. Passes Bold Resolution to ‘Think About Lunch Soon’

Diplomats call it a historic step toward scheduling a future step. Catering lobby declares victory before appetizers arrive.

Filed 2h ago · confidence: medium-rare

Economy · Numbers with feelings

Markets Wobble; Analysts Blame Weather, Moon, and Personal Grudges

Your 401(k) sent thoughts and prayers. Economists recommend breathing and not looking at the little red line during lunch.

Bell close · panic optional

Culture · Extremely online

Local Man Yells ‘Do Your Research’ Without Doing His

Experts hail a breakthrough in confidence-per-fact ratio. Screenshots circulate; context files for unemployment.

Trending · unfortunately

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