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Eugh. I don't know how to feel about this. It feels really weird that we'll emphasize over and over the need to stay indoors, but make an exception for this guy because he's doing something funny to people we don't like. https://www.boredpanda.com/beaches-reopen-grim-reaper/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
Like, is shaming people for clout now an essential service? We like that he's doing this, even though it's not necessary, so we'll support him for doing the same thing we'll condemn others for?
And I'm not saying they should be out there, either. But damn, there's something so uncomfortable about talking about how we're all gonna die if we go outside and then adding "except you, internet grim reaper who makes fun of people I hate, you can go out."
It just feels so weird how morality and responsibility have become such a big part of The Discourse, but with the quiet addition of "but only for some people." That's fucking weird.
Fuck, we’ve used this site to destroy people for liking the wrong cartoons but we’re going to let a dude making money off of a dangerous, mean act slide without comment. What a fucking joke.
People are trapped in shitty home situations right now, stressed out and anxious and they’re doing it because it’s the right thing to do and we all agreed on that. What was the point of that if we were just going to say it’s cool that a rich asshole wants to go on a shaming tour?
“But performance art can change minds!”
So leave a scarecrow at the beach instead. Do something that doesn’t make you a total fucking hypocrite for the sake of Internet likes. Christ.
So leave a scarecrow at the beach instead. Do something that doesn’t make you a total fucking hypocrite for the sake of Internet likes. Christ.
FUCK, sorry to keep harping on this but it seems super fucked up that we’re donating money to a lawyer (not typically an impoverished profession) to have his chuckletour while people are losing jobs and livelihood. He couldn’t even be bothered to use his own money to get clout?
I’m tired of thinking about this, but god fucking damn it, the lack of empathy during this whole shitshow has never been more on display than the fact that we’ll throw out all our ideals and shower money on an asshole just for the chance to look down on some idiots. Christ.
Also, how’s this going to look? We’ll bandy about the phrase “this is a bad look” like a three dollar pig in a two dollar town but we’re fine with putting a “rich lawyer chooses not to obey rule he supports for the sake of scolding people” headline out there?
And shit, if he’s getting praise and attention for doing this, you know some assholes are going to imitate it. How are we going to say it’s necessary to stay indoors and then launch a fleet of scold performers into this diseased world?
ah well, maybe I should count my blessings he didn't do something TRULY dangerous like enjoy the wrong video game or think two fictional characters that you don't think should kiss should kiss
we'd be real fucked if he did something that dangerous
we'd be real fucked if he did something that dangerous
