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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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Sep 25, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    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

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    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%

  3. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Rejected Headlines, Vol. 1 (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    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

  5. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    Costco Introduces New Membership Tier Where Employee Follows You Around and Stops You From Buying Stupid Stuff (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_!2JDO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%

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