tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post7175164447971370304..comments2024-03-28T09:09:45.465-07:00Comments on Up Close, with Peter Sage: The Two FoxesUp Close: Road to the White Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03590477200706751934noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-6545351478933004132017-05-30T21:28:01.516-07:002017-05-30T21:28:01.516-07:00I ask, "Why is this humorous?".
Is it ...I ask, "Why is this humorous?". <br /><br />Is it ok to laugh because it's a ludicrous situation and not threatening, or are we being foolishly distracted by opportunistic entertainers? Two aspects I observe:<br /><br />1. Comics who are starting personal feuds with Trump. The late night shows, stand up acts, Bill Mahr, etc,. are commenting from a personal point of view, in many cases to provoke a response they can exploit. They increasingly try to outdo each other with the result now being jokes that offend everyone.<br /><br />2. A steady stream of cartoons, memes and other social media postings that point out the contradictions, gaffes and hypocrisy of the administration and those who follow it. They are mostly ironical, not necessarily funny like a talking dog. <br /><br />The news networks as well, mitigate the seriousness by interspersing stories of dire threats to our democracy with commercials and mindless content as if to say, "Be worried, but not so much that you'll stop consuming".<br /><br />I enjoy a good joke as much as anyone, but I think we've past the point where this can be laughed off. "But Trump may be susceptible to having his authority and presence undermined by third parties..." While likely true, wouldn't this actually be dangerously irresponsible, perhaps leading to unintended consequences?Rick Millwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754486828557229893noreply@blogger.com