It's not called the silly season for no reason. In fairness, the heat might be a contributing factor.
In unfairness, this shit right here -- already as stubborn as a skin rash -- will ratchet up if more Blue MAGA can convince the DSA sympathizers/Stockholm Syndromers that a vote for anyone but their fascist is a vote for the other fascist.
Donald Trump and JD Vance are doing their weirdest to force themselves back into the Lamestream Media's spotlight. And failing spectacularly. World Culture War Three has nuked them. Veep Genovibes, emulating Joementia's capacity to fuck things up, made a stab at snatching defeat from the jaws of Comeback of the Century. Outcome murky; check again later.
“I’M SPEAKING!!!” https://t.co/GHsrXYorW1 pic.twitter.com/SSQ7kob2Ho
— HOT SPOT (@HotSpotHotSpot) August 8, 2024
What's not in doubt is actual foreign influence in our elections. Not Russia, China, Iran, or any of the usual suspects however.
AIPAC spent over $9 million to unseat Cori Bush, one of the most progressive voices in Congress & a fierce critic of Israel's actions in Gaza.
— Mondoweiss (@Mondoweiss) August 9, 2024
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons pic.twitter.com/4CCED5nqsq
It's not just the Zionists. There's a Meta-Musky dankness to the memes.
Images like "shrimp Jesus", an 18-wheeler overflowing with babies, or a police officer holding a massive bible while wading through floodwater are regularly going viral on Facebook, garnering tens of thousands of likes.
Investigation Finds Source of AI Slop on Facebook
Even the Brits' stiff upper lip is turning sneery about it.
Tomorrow's @Independent cartoon, after #JohnHeartfield... #ElonMusk #RiotsUK #RiotsNotProtests #UKRiots2024 pic.twitter.com/CM7iQQAZl8
— Dave Brown (@DaveBrownToons) August 7, 2024
"Colin A.I.-zer" Save the orcas, hug a tree, stop the wars, either tax the billionaires or barbecue them, and FFS don't let them silence the cartoonists.
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