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Bad News Digest: June 18, 2013

Hey folks, did you miss us? Too bad, we’re back anyway, and we’ll be blogging daily again from here on out, now that we’ve put that pesky matter of a certain assassination behind us! And now that we’re back, we’re…

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An Open Letter to Kim Jong Un (from a Bro)

Kim, Bro, we need to talk. Dude, I know you’re feeling a bit insecure in your masculinity, but come on. These empty threats of preemptive nuclear attacks is just making you look even more impotent than your dumpling-shaped body and Depeche Mode haircut. It’s time for some real-talk. Bro-style.

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Why Pessimists Live Longer

All of us at the Despair, Inc. office have just discovered an unlikely hero: legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight, who is mostly known for his hilariously explosive temper. I mean, how could we not love the guy who wrote this…

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The Geography of Despair

Researchers used Twitter to determine the saddest cities in the USA. Great job, Beaumont! Good to see we’re not the only ones bringing despair to the Lone Star State!