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Voting starts Dec 27. Top 16 move on, eliminated tournament style.

Ranking system: RT, Like, 1000 impressions = 1 point.

First tweet in the thread is advantaged, but somebody has to be first, and this only determines seeding. Late nominees may occur.

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Headline of the Year 2020 standings update!

Strong performance since the last update by the Dog-Petting Bank Robber, while Potatoes Up Your Butt overtakes PEI Intersection Instructional Videos for 4th place. Image
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Headline of the Year standings update

Top 4 pulling away from the pack, while a strong debut from a late nominee -- the therapy goat reunited with the depressed cow.

Tournament bracket finalized Dec 27, which is also when voting starts. Image
Headline of the Year standings update

Some big changes -- the Energy-Healing War Criminal has risen from 12th to 2nd.

The erected wooden penis is rising, and the Andy Murray bone collector is ossifying its position in the top 16. Image
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