edit: GUYS fuck stalin and fuck tankies, period. i understand that this community is more sensitive than most to pro-stalinist vibes, and i apologize for unintentionally twinging that nerve, but you need stop calling each other (and me) slurs

good heavens, happy new year, fuck incarceration and murder in all forms

(mods pls also do your job and help with the slurs thing)

edit2: big thank u 2 da mods for helping with the slurs thing u guys rock 😎 💕

  • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPEnglish
    15·
    11 months ago

    i think sometimes it’s worth critiquing memes for the rhetorical impact rather than raw arguing power

    if you wanted a watertight meme that perfectly describes your argument, you’re right, this isn’t it.

    but if you want an emotionally jarring meme that encourages debate and spreads awareness of the disturbing nature of american justice, i’d say this has acheived that goal looking at these comments :)

    i’m still working this position as a shitposter but i’d say this is at least an A- tier meme in that a) it’s factual (not outright false), and b) it encourages active discussion and awareness of issues in the comments.

    • Klear@sh.itjust.works
      13·
      11 months ago

      This would have been a good point if lemmy wasn’t packed with idiots praising USSR as heaven on Earth.

      • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPEnglish
        6·
        11 months ago

        point taken, you changed my perspective 😅 have a great rest of your day

        • Klear@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          11 months ago

          To be fair, it’s been a lot better lately. Not sure if defederations happened or they just became less brazen when they saw most people don’t care for their bullshit. Probably both.