Oh, Weird...!
If we want to effectively resist the increasingly angry alt-right, progressive activists should consider confronting political divisions by using the examples of creative pranksters. Because the last thing an angry right-wing protester wants to deal with is a counterprotester making fun of them and getting all the attention. In other words: Before you hit the streets to protest the alt-right, leave your anger hanging in your closet and instead pull out your creativity, humor, or even a clown nose.
Mocking fascists can be a useful tactic in some situations, mainly to chip away at their ideologies and make them less appealing.
Why Mockery Works
1. **Challenging Authority**: By making fun of fascist leaders, mockery can weaken their perceived power. Ridiculing their personalities and beliefs helps to break down the cult-like following they often have. History shows that humor was a tool against propaganda from leaders like Mussolini and Pétain, where satire acted as a form of resistance to their authoritarian messages.
2. **Creating Confusion**: Humor can cause cognitive dissonance for those who support fascism. When their beliefs are presented in a silly way, it might make supporters question how serious or valid those ideas really are. This approach has been seen in the satire of fascist regimes, where humor exposed the ridiculousness of their claims and actions, possibly prompting a rethink among the audience.
3. **Making It Relatable**: Using mockery can make conversations about fascism more relatable and engaging. Humor can attract people who might otherwise shy away from serious political discussions. This strategy can help spark conversations about the threats posed by fascism and promote critical thinking about extremist beliefs.
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ReplyDeleteI’ve seen so many surrogates picking up in this theme, from Sec. Pete to governors Waltz and Shapiro. Even some clips of Kamala are popping up. I think this will get under their skin, especially the 💩 at the top of the ticket.
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Absolutely.
DeleteI love it, especially when it is super-serious, big hitters like Pete. It's funnier and because it's so out of character, more effective.
Oh, and you know Cheeto is SEETHING.
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Big says,
DeletePete was on The Daily Show (Jon stewart hosting) on Monday night. What an excellent appearance! The crowd went flipping wild for a good two minutes (or more). He's certainly got the momentum among the electorate for the #2 position. And, let's face it, he's young enough to then run in 32.
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Saw that on YouTube!
DeleteJon Stewart has gone down in my likes because he was such a dick to Uncle Joe, but Pete shone. That ovation! He's very well liked.
And I'm sure he'll eventually run. He'll be our first gay president.
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It's high-larious that being called a couch fucker, a fascist, a racist, sexual predator, liar, traitor, doesn't faze them, but call 'em weird and they lose their shiz!
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I know right?
DeleteResearch is right. Mock the motherfuckers. And then bitch-slap them. It's what they deserve.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteI joined a mockery group on FB (i know, I know --- don't judge. I told you I'm old! LOL). They fill the page with mocking memes every day that get spread all over the socials. They're really funny, and fun! XOXO
Good!
DeleteI think laughing at them constantly is the way to go. And remember that algorithm will pick it up and ruin their day. Perfect.
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Honestly, all you need to do is look at the people who show up at Trump's rallies to see their weirdness. And they do so many weird things, like wear AR-15 pins after a school has been shot up. What they've been doing for most of their lives is to normalize their weirdness and they're pissed that America has had enough of their shit.
ReplyDeleteOMG they ARE weird.
DeleteThey have a creepy need for attention that can only be sated when they show up for the main attention whore: Von ShitzInPants. They have no notion of humanity and they are pissed at being called 'weird'. Well, good.
They are weird.
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I just told someone the other day that it's obvious that TGG cannot stand being laughed at. Just absolutely loses his shit when he's mocked. I think it's a great strategy!
ReplyDeleteMeant to type TFG.
DeleteOh, ridicule is Cheeto's Kryptonite.
DeleteAs every malignant narcissist, he CANNOT take ridicule. Also, the MAGAts need to be validated, just like him, that THEY are the norm. They are not. They are just weird.
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While it was fact checked about JD Vance's fucking a latex glove in between sofa cushions....was actually not in the book.....it was still all everybody was talking about this weekend....driving him crazy!!!!
ReplyDeleteIm sure he just makes his wife mad so she tells him to go sleep on the sofa....letting him be with his sofa affair!!!!!😂😂😂😂 Big Sofa Slut!!!!
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DeleteThe whole fucking the couch? Oh, it was somebody online being outrageously funny and it took. Because Vance IS weird. The name changes, the grift of his book, the lack of experience, even the eyeliner.
But they ARE weird. And they do not like being called weird. So let's keep doing it.
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I'm here.....
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DeleteJimmy!!
DeleteSo good to read you! Was worried about ya.
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I adore this ad. The BF showed it to me yesterday. I can't believe that is true about Mike Johnson - and yet, I can believe it's true because Repugs are, indeed, f'ing weird individuals. If you look at the orange ogre's resume'? Mail order bride of questionable background, buys sex from a porn star, says disgusting things about women, bankruptcy as a means of maintaining wealth, convicted felon, traitor, would-be king... on and on. What is wrong with these people? Of course, I wonder that about anybody swept up in reality television. And that's what politics have become... the #1 reality show in this country.
ReplyDeleteOohhh goodie!
DeleteI'm glad more and more people are watching it. And of course that is true about Mickey. He's a creepy little weirdo. And the Repugs have always been weird, repressed freaks. And you are right, the Repugs have converted politics in a reality tv competition, where the truth and the future of the country are swapped for fluff and outrage in order to get ratings.
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