What you listed are extremely mild stereotypes that Americans have heard a million times even from other Americans. They are about as offensive as “French eat croissant” or “Brits drink tea”. And these kids clearly want to be offensive to Americans
You can tell this one really hurts us (us being Americans, not you and me) because of the reactions. You have someone on this thread threatening Greenland with CIA drugs.
Like we look bad enough without this shitass reaction people are having in these threads.
Marginalized with little support, a very american trait, and exactly why them pointing it out as an overall criticism of “America” hurts. They hit the mark.
You really can’t see the broader context here? You’re really incapable? They’re not posting to hurt the marginalized, they don’t care if they ever see it. They’re posting for the rest of you, as commentary that this is how you end up in a selfish suportless individual culture. It’s exaggerated of course but it’s packing some heat. Again, very effective.
They’re not posting to hurt the marginalized, they don’t care if they ever see it.
The method they’re choosing to do this is to mock the marginalized. When you’re resorting to “the end justifies the means” to excuse behavior, it’s probably time to take a step back and really look at what you’re saying.
They are not punching down. They are punching up at the richest and most powerful country the world has ever seen which might invade their home soon. Are you really going to spend your time tone policing children from Greenland?
I think the fent lean becoming such a widespread thing America is known for says something about how Americans “take care” of their vulnerable population.
It’s some kids making a video that pokes fun of their would-be conquerors. Yeah it’s distasteful, I agree. It’s also hilarious to start tone policing scared kids facing threats of invasion for insulting those who want to attack them.
I’m with you. I welcome all kinds of resistance, but this one misses the mark for me. Not because of anything being offensive, but because of drug addiction being incredibly sad
They go together. A lot of Americans are stressed out poor–destitute people just trying to make it to their next paycheck.
That’s why we have weak protests and also why a shithead like Trump lying and saying he’ll fix it, has a chance politically.
The wealth gap is wider than ever, and that’s going to be what finally pushes the country one direction or another. I’d rather that we didn’t have to collapse to reform things, but the billionaires probably aren’t going let reforms that will hurt their number happen.
We’re gonna have to eat the rich, but it’s probably going to cost countless poor people’s lives.
All those school shootings are incredibly sad. Kids deserved none of it. And I don’t only mean death, injuries and trauma for kids who experienced it, but also the “combat” training and fear for kids fortunate enough to only hear about it.
And over the years, US did nothing to stop it.
Drug addicts are definitely a much better target for jokes.
Because I can’t understand how the same people can be oversensitive about others mocking their drug addicts and not riot about their kids being regularly shot at.
What you listed are extremely mild stereotypes that Americans have heard a million times even from other Americans. They are about as offensive as “French eat croissant” or “Brits drink tea”. And these kids clearly want to be offensive to Americans
You can tell this one really hurts us (us being Americans, not you and me) because of the reactions. You have someone on this thread threatening Greenland with CIA drugs.
Like we look bad enough without this shitass reaction people are having in these threads.
The reason this hurts people on lemmy, who tend to lean left, is because it goes after the most marginalized people in our society.
Marginalized with little support, a very american trait, and exactly why them pointing it out as an overall criticism of “America” hurts. They hit the mark.
If you and every conservative american pundit are going after the same group, maybe take a step back.
You really can’t see the broader context here? You’re really incapable? They’re not posting to hurt the marginalized, they don’t care if they ever see it. They’re posting for the rest of you, as commentary that this is how you end up in a selfish suportless individual culture. It’s exaggerated of course but it’s packing some heat. Again, very effective.
The method they’re choosing to do this is to mock the marginalized. When you’re resorting to “the end justifies the means” to excuse behavior, it’s probably time to take a step back and really look at what you’re saying.
Effective at making a bunch of libs throw another minority under the bus, sure.
Because punching down is never really funny
They are not punching down. They are punching up at the richest and most powerful country the world has ever seen which might invade their home soon. Are you really going to spend your time tone policing children from Greenland?
Yeah, that’s what american exceptionalism and “news” does to you.
Apparently insulting is a step too far for American sensibilities.
Shooting dead, no biggie.
But insulting? How dare you!
Insulting drug addicts. You gonna go after trans people, minorities, homeless peopke, prisoners next?
I think the fent lean becoming such a widespread thing America is known for says something about how Americans “take care” of their vulnerable population.
It’s some kids making a video that pokes fun of their would-be conquerors. Yeah it’s distasteful, I agree. It’s also hilarious to start tone policing scared kids facing threats of invasion for insulting those who want to attack them.
Only if they are American.
Scratch a liberal…
We’re like 30 seconds from yall bringing back the “tactical <slur/homophobia/transphobia/ableism> discourse”
Shut it fag, stop being a retard and let the scared snowmen have their fun.
There. 0 seconds.
They’re not American, so no.
Tone policing Trump’s next victims? Are you out of your skull?
I’m with you. I welcome all kinds of resistance, but this one misses the mark for me. Not because of anything being offensive, but because of drug addiction being incredibly sad
Sadder than being American?
They go together. A lot of Americans are stressed out poor–destitute people just trying to make it to their next paycheck.
That’s why we have weak protests and also why a shithead like Trump lying and saying he’ll fix it, has a chance politically.
The wealth gap is wider than ever, and that’s going to be what finally pushes the country one direction or another. I’d rather that we didn’t have to collapse to reform things, but the billionaires probably aren’t going let reforms that will hurt their number happen.
We’re gonna have to eat the rich, but it’s probably going to cost countless poor people’s lives.
Imagine both at the same time
All those school shootings are incredibly sad. Kids deserved none of it. And I don’t only mean death, injuries and trauma for kids who experienced it, but also the “combat” training and fear for kids fortunate enough to only hear about it. And over the years, US did nothing to stop it.
Drug addicts are definitely a much better target for jokes.
That’s a weird thing to bring up
Because I can’t understand how the same people can be oversensitive about others mocking their drug addicts and not riot about their kids being regularly shot at.
How is it weird? School shootings are peak American culture.
Good advice, send it to Trump.