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Why the Woke Can’t Take a Joke
WSJ ^ | 9 Nov 2021 | Kyle Mann

Posted on 11/10/2021 8:45:23 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

The anti-Chappelle revolt at Netflix shows leftism’s weakness.

‘It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it,” G.K. Chesterton observed more than 100 years ago. The Laughing Prophet, as he was known, pointed out that people who are secure in their beliefs need not fear mockery. It’s those with shaky doctrines who can’t tolerate laughter. Today’s political radicals hold their views with the fervor of a religion, and by Chesterton’s measure they’re rather weak creeds.

You can see then why they can abide only comedy that plays by their rules. Once a culture learns to laugh at its leaders, it’s hard to scare them into silence. So they’ll let you joke, all right. They’ll let you joke about how great the emperor’s outfit is and how beautiful the ceremony, and they’ll especially appreciate it if you make fun of the crowd of peasants and their filthy garb

Just don’t point out the obvious, or you could find yourself on the business end of a guillotine—or at least of a Netflix employee protes

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor
KEYWORDS: wokejoke
No sense of humor in that bunch; none.
1 posted on 11/10/2021 8:45:23 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

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2 posted on 11/10/2021 8:46:00 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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No sense of humor in that bunch; none.

They think the same of us

3 posted on 11/10/2021 8:47:25 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: ShadowAce
True enough. We just find humor in different things.

We find humor in pointing out stereotypical idiosyncracies and absurdities.

They find humor in us starving to death.

4 posted on 11/10/2021 8:52:12 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

That’s because they firmly believe they are intellectually and morally superior to everyone else.


5 posted on 11/10/2021 8:52:37 AM PST by Starboard
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To: DUMBGRUNT

They do have a sense of humor, or their version of one: mockery. But first they must twist the object of their mockery into something that isn’t even true. When they deride conservatives, for example, they assume they’re all racists or Nazis, not people who believe in individual freedom or limited government.


6 posted on 11/10/2021 8:53:28 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: DUMBGRUNT

odd, since they are ALL CLOWNS!!!


7 posted on 11/10/2021 8:54:50 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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No sense of humor in that bunch; none.

Exactly what Rush used to say!!!

8 posted on 11/10/2021 8:56:50 AM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Trigglypuff is one again, raising her arms in ANGER!


9 posted on 11/10/2021 8:57:15 AM PST by lee martell
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To: DUMBGRUNT

There usually,isn’t any sense of humor in the demon driven- they thrive on anger and misery


10 posted on 11/10/2021 8:57:21 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Starboard
>i>That’s because they firmly believe they are intellectually and morally superior to everyone else.

But they are scared by garbage disposals, amazed that food grows in dirt, and could never differitinate an equation. Truly superior.

11 posted on 11/10/2021 9:00:26 AM PST by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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Because they ARE a joke. It would be like cannibalism.


12 posted on 11/10/2021 9:01:41 AM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Demonic possession does not allow for it.
(humor)


13 posted on 11/10/2021 9:01:44 AM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

It is fun to taunt them. They are so quick to feign outrage.


14 posted on 11/10/2021 9:04:00 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Starboard

[[That’s because they firmly believe they are intellectually and morally superior to everyone else.]]

Classic case of delusional visions for grandeur.

Republicans and Conservatives values act like a mirror to them.. when they view themselves in the mirror,, they see just how ugly they are deep down,, and it enrages them further.. their consciences are struck because they see in us what they know they themselves should be, but they reject these values, because those values conflict with their lusts.

Weare a constant reminder to them how morally depraved they are compared to our side


15 posted on 11/10/2021 9:04:03 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Chode

😆


16 posted on 11/10/2021 9:04:28 AM PST by Bob434
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To: DUMBGRUNT

‘Cause they are the joke


17 posted on 11/10/2021 9:04:36 AM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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To: Bob434

Republicans and Conservatives values act like a mirror to them.

***************

Be careful about Republicans and Conservatives. Big difference between the two. ;)


18 posted on 11/10/2021 9:16:40 AM PST by Starboard
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To: DUMBGRUNT

100% correct, and also: the whole premise of ‘woke’ is to be perpetually offended so that everyone else has to bend to your will. One hint of joy destroys the whole myth.


19 posted on 11/10/2021 9:22:11 AM PST by No.6
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To: DUMBGRUNT

oh they like “jokes”

as long as they are targeting enemies

because liberals use “humor” and “jokes” as political weapons against those they oppose

its why alinsky talks about weaponizing it to be an effective way to minimize and destroy someone

if most comedians are liberals, naturally the people they think are weird and funny and will comment on throw jokes are not like them

which is why you can like the few comedians like Chappelle who don’t spare anyone, who go out of their way to hit sacred protected groups, and who put jokes above liberal dogmas


20 posted on 11/10/2021 10:53:52 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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