• Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml
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      3 years ago

      Hate to break it to you, but a meme, by definition, is political propaganda.

      Yes, all those images you’ve been laughing at these years were part of a political project. They looove hiding in plain sight.

      • GeekyNerdyNerd@sh.itjust.works
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        Ah yes the widespread political message that was “me and the boys out at 3am looking for beans”

        How could we possibly have missed those political overtones.

        Dude you must be on some extremely powerful drugs if you think all memes are political propaganda.

      • AVincentInSpace@pawb.socialBanned from community
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        ah yes, the subliminal political message inherent in memes showing what my face looks like when i’m lying in bed and drop mh phone

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    3 years ago

    But you and I did NOT. I see a lot of people online who can’t make the distinction.

    EDIT: Thanks for replies, all. Some good conversation here

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    The bottom picture isn’t accurate, I live on a reservation that isn’t listed.

    If there’s one mistake I notice immediately there’s definitely more.

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      Additionally, most of Oklahoma is still various reservation lands. That was a recent court ruling, so I suspect this is a few years old.

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      There’s a ton missing. The point still stands, but the bottom map is more like “places that are 70%+” indigenous people, rather than a comprehensive list. Is mislabeled to make a point, which is a stupid thing to do.

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    Never forget? In some states it’s downright illegal to teach kids that complex, sophisticated and civilized societies existed here before white people showed up.

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      How’s the genocide of a whole continent “average history”? The magnitude of destruction in the Americas is not common and this downplay of a continent-wide genocide is annoying.

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          Did they? I was under the impression they came in, did a conquer, and basically left with the conquered understanding that the horde’d be back for their tribute.

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      3 years ago

      This is probably the third meme in two days where the top comment says it’s not a meme.