If someone asked what is that green frog called Pepe and why is it related to Trump? My daughter saw a frog meme and asked what’s that about? I only generally could sort of answer.
If someone asked what is that green frog called Pepe and why is it related to Trump?
Ask why they believe it does.
That is a perfect question for this thread. I asked my post-collegiate, conservative offspring if they knew about Pepe (they did) and what they thought.
Offspringanon said, "It's like 'Kilroy was here'. Same thing. Kilroy appeared all over for a time and still does. Even if good or bad people drew a Kilroy, Kilroy was Kilroy."
Ohmy. Very smart! Pepe is the new digital Kilroy. Mostly Pepe is just a fun little graphic that is adapted for entertainment.
During President Trump's campaign, the professional left glommed onto as a (false) symbol of racism, mysogeny, hatred, etc. etc.
Shills started making Nazi and anti-Semitic Pepes to make them look bad. You know the story.
College-aged kids are now taught that a Pepe is in the same category as a MAGA hat. Neither is a threat, but there you go.
I understand that Hitler was freaked out by Kilroy. Thought it was a subversive message. Same left-wing fascists are concerned about Pepe today.