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this seemed harsh ten years ago, but in 2025? it's quite calm and measured (deadspin.com)
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[–] corbin@awful.systems 5 points 1 week ago

Unironically, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk (and IIRC Kanye West) used the death of Harambe to spread conspiracy theories. They use a playbook designed by Steve Bannon:

  1. Y'know, this awful thing happened
  2. The people in charge didn't handle it well
  3. There's a reason for this: conspiracy
  4. You know who is behind this? It's Ethnic Outgroup! They are the true villains, that Ethnic Outgroup, they're behind the conspiracy
  5. I want you to get up, go to the window, and yell "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore"