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[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 years ago (5 children)

While I agree with the sentiment, I hate these smug, quippy cartoons and memes. You see them on both sides. I'm not "both sides"ing the politics, just these things.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Political humor; it's been trash 150 years ago... and it's still trash.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think political humor can be good. But more often than not... It's bad.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm hard pressed to think of a good example. They're either ad hominem, or making fun of a whole demographic, or just sad facts stated as a joke.

From: 50 Best Political Jokes

As a Russian citizen, I am confused about why it takes America so long to get a definitive result from their election—we know our results months in advance!

...like, that is fu... but then you think about it, and it's no laughing matter.

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Predominantly rural cultures tend to not have clever jokes, just dark observations of life made palatable (although this one is clever too).

Laughing in the face of death in particular. "Sad facts stated as a joke". I am totally up for it.

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