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Dave Chappelle Says ‘I Resent the Republican Party’ Because They ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Jokes: ‘That’s Not What I Was Doing’ (variety.com)

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[–] orlyowl@piefed.ca 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Which movie are you referring to?

[–] tuck182@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I'm going to assume American History X. Though it's certainly not the only movie to depict the neo-Nazi subculture, it's probably the most well know.

[–] SparkyBauer44@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

It is this one. The most popular, and the basis for the rest. Was this stuff happening? did it happen? Sure, but few and far between. Once AHX gained popularity, all of a sudden every skinhead is a nazi skin. When, in reality, it is a small, problematic number in a sea of mostly SHARPS (skinheads against racial prejudice).

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Wild guess because I like guessing: American history x