TheWinkReport
Satirical news and questionable journalism from The Wink Report, where reality takes a coffee break and absurdity runs the newsroom. Founded by Walter Winkwink. Because the truth is overrated, and way less fun. https://thewinkreport.com
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- 7
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- Sep 25, 2026
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- Aug 6, 2026
Latest issues
AI Investment Advisor Has Absolutely No Conflict of Interest, AI Confirms (opens the original)
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Against better judgment, we’ve published more stories like this on The Wink Report.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="720" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fwVc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_pr
Detroit Lions Fans Begin Annual Tradition of Saying “This Year Feels Different” (opens the original)
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This article escaped from The Wink Report. See what else got loose.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="720" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rYy7!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%
Rejected Headlines, Vol. 1 (opens the original)
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From Walter's Desk: We’re Building Something Weird Here (opens the original)
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There is a moment in the life of every respected journalism organization when its Editor-in-Chief looks around the newsroom, surveys the operation, and asks the difficult question:“What exactly are we doing here?”For The Wink Report, that moment occurs approximately three times a week.When this place started, the idea was relatively simple. The world wa… Read more
Costco Introduces New Membership Tier Where Employee Follows You Around and Stops You From Buying Stupid Stuff (opens the original)
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