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Jon of The North
@krauza.bsky.social
Refugee from the "other" platform. Hippie leftist from Michigan. Democratic Socialist, BLM, M4A, Eat the Rich. FreeBSD/Linux/Open Source enthusiast. Cat Dad. Arrived here with an OG BlueSky Invite Code
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JOkrauza.bsky.social

"Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it's not satire, it's bullying." - Terry Pratchett
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Drogonandi.bsky.social

No one looks good making jokes of someone who has less than the joker.

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Mmatt4sandhill.bsky.social

I so agree. 👍

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hottakerleaver.bsky.social

Personally I’d say the purpose of satire is to be funny

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Llalasrsly.bsky.social

Right 😞😢

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SGsamuel.bsky.team

and if you're actually totally supportive of the subject of your ridicule, then you're Team America: World Police

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SMcascadiaquinn.bsky.social

"Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar." Molly Ivans

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GMmartinmorrey.bsky.social

What if it's the people in power who are hurting? It does happen sometimes, and when it's the Trumps and Johnsons of this world, the schadenfreude is joyous indeed.

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JGjoaogoulartg.bsky.social

👏👏👏👍👍👍

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COcodexohm.com

As lovely as the sentiment is, this is unfortunately not from Sir Terry:

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TDshmohawk.bsky.social

Exactly.

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Jon of The North
@krauza.bsky.social
Refugee from the "other" platform. Hippie leftist from Michigan. Democratic Socialist, BLM, M4A, Eat the Rich. FreeBSD/Linux/Open Source enthusiast. Cat Dad. Arrived here with an OG BlueSky Invite Code
3k followers3.4k following1.3k posts