• ProletarianDictator [none/use name]
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    1 month ago

    This meme gets real close to perfect, but could use some refinement.

    Top box is too "leftist meme". :::spoiler Shorten it to:

    doomer speech-side-l-1 "I have no free time. Still can't afford rent. Things only seem to be getting worse."

    doomer speech-side-l-1 perhaps it's capitalism? speech-side-l-2

    :::

    NPCs should adorn symbolism representing their type of guy. Each bulletpoint should dirty their entire faction by association rather than existing in isolation.

    example symbols:
    • TERF: Harry Potter scar
    • Lizard people: infowars sticker or make resemble Alex Jones
    • Anti-semite: swastika or SS neck tat
    • Dems: (D) logo or donkey
    • Generic GOP talking point: (R) logo or elephant
    • Current GOP talking point: Fox News logo
    • Cryptofash: fasces or black sun

    Have the libs and chuds face each other to highlight the how useful debate/contention is to capital.

    There should be exactly one bullet point for each type of brainworm. Either trim the duplicates or make separate versions targeted by audience.

    We only need one generic GOP talking point. You could argue for maybe one more representing the current era's GOP bogeyman.

    Then replace them with an unrepresented type of guy:

    Libertarianism has never been tried: (black/yellow flag tint)

    "no, it's regulations! Real capitalism has never been tried!"

    Purity fetish anarkiddies: (bandana and anarchy symbol)

    "no, it's the state! they are inherently oppressive!"

    Trump obsessed libs:

    "no, it's Trump! he is destroying our democracy!"

    Democratic party botfarm: (MSNBC logo)

    "no, it's republicans! they have a senate majority!" (update to "they are fillabustering our bills!" when dems have the senate)

    Democratic party controlled opposition: ("in this house" yard sign)

    "no, it's [current_dem_fallguy]! they are a tool of the GOP!"

    cheems NAFO imperialist fuckheads:

    "no, it's Russia! they are influencing our elections!"

    DSA radlibs:

    "no, it's citizens united! they are corrupting politicians!"

    cia DSA Langley caucus:

    "no, it's China! they are an oppressive dictatorship!"

    reddit-logo "leftists"

    "no, it's the tankies! they are red fash authoritarians!"

    The notion that capitalists deploy culture war bullshit to distract is pretty well understood by libs at this point. Would be useful to connect that to their anti-AES / anti-tankie hysteria.

    The idea behind this meme an extremely useful rhetorical tool for us. Can be adapted for libs, chuds, radlibs, and various flavors of ultras, but can't easily be turned against us.

    The asymmetry is :chefs-kiss:

    We should absolutely template this

    This would also pair well with a follow-up meme or extra frame for the anti-AES "socialists". Like this, but with each flavor of CIA socialism represented:

    doomer speech-side-l-1 "it's definitely capitalism, but what can we do?" speech-side-l-2

    funny-clown-hammer speech-side-l-1 "yes, it's capitalism, but [BRAINWORMS]" speech-side-l-2

    fedposting speech-side-l-1 "yes, it's capitalism, [DO ADVENTURISM]" speech-side-l-2

    funny-clown-hammer speech-side-l-1 "yes, it's capitalism, but China bad" speech-side-l-2

    • ProletarianDictator [none/use name]
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      1 month ago

      Bot idea:

      @hexbot output=png template-parent=doomer-says template-sibling=npc-says

:porky-pleased:

      It would reply with a screenshot of the rendered markdown where each existing child comment would be an NPC. Perfect for libbitors.world threads.