chapotraphouse

During the height of the pandemic, I heard a coworker complaining about the mask mandates. She said (to a security guard, no less);

"You know what they're doing? They're trying to take away our human rights! Like they do in Russia! Or wherever it is The Communists are these days."

She was our union steward.

I've been looking for an opportunity to post this old screenshot.

what's the deal with the bourgeoisie?

Because it is easy comedy for an American audience. I knew the second that the Washington Redactedskins changed their name to the Washington Commanders there would be a million 'Commie' jokes, and I was not disappointed. The worst part about them is that they aren't even good, just the same joke over and over and over again.

cut to Newman and Kramer in Ushankas

"That's right. We've been reading theory. And before long the petite bourgeoisie will tremble at our footsteps, Jerry. For he who controls the post, controls the cosmos!"

What was it about those jokes that made you want to put [laughter] after them

People say those things because they don't understand what's happening around them. They see [bad thing] = [communism] and don't think any further than that. Why would they think about why [bad thing] happens when they can point at something and feel better about themselves?