HUMOR AS A WEAPON
FASH ARE FRAGILE
So, the only feedback I received was actually from a reader and close friend who had a completely different idea based on several things I have written. Their point was that not everyone is an ex-military officer, business guy, student of boxing and not everyone can take risks close to a front line. They wanted me to consider the value of humor and mockery as weapons in this fight. I think that is absolutely valid, but anyone who knows me knows that comedy is not my strong suit. Still, I will take a little shot.
Fascists, Nazis and White Supremacists are WEAK and thin skinned. They cannot cope with mocking AT all. Part of weakening the enemy is working to help make them LOOK weak. This is why authoritarians clamp down on comedians, artists, musicians and cartoonists. They are fragile, brittle and unable to laugh at themselves. Sadly, the current President has managed to get rich media owners to obey his wishes. The old school two-fisted reporters are no more or certainly not on mainstream media. Still, their failure with Jimmy Kimmel and others points out their weakness at multiple levels.
I am NOT a comedian or student of comedy but I am going to share several memes and things that have come up as examples:
The Portland Frogs: It turns out that inflatable costumes make ICE look really weak. Great going. https://savethefrogs.com/peace/
Calling Stephen Miller: PeeWee Himmler. I think it is a fine way to make the Nazi part clear while still mocking it. Use it a lot.
Mock Greg Bovino: I have seen two things regarding him. The first was mocking his looks as the kind of human you would see in a Ren and Stimpy cartoon. To me though, the better thing was the video of him being chased out of a gas station in Minneapolis by the owner and patrons throwing barbeque chips.
Look up the comedy of the TV show Hogan’s Heroes and especially the comedic approaches of Werner Klemperer (COL Klink) and John Banner (SGT Schultz). Both men were victims of the Nazis and worked to mock them in their portrayals as much as possible. I think it can be good inspiration.
Mock ICE Agents for their inability to deal with actual ice. Watch all the videos and memes of the agent falling on the ice and share them. Then say something like: “Dude, you can’t even handle REAL ice!” OR “Nice winter camo you have there…”
Now, back to my friend. Their desire was resistance through viral, demeaning humor. The example they used was the ever hated Tesla Cybertruck. You are at a bus stop or on the street with others and one passes by:
“One of these days, that bomb-powered nazi mobile will finish rendering.” (Use “dang things” for the kid friendly version.)
When a red hat MAGA passes by, say “fucking snowflake” so that witnesses can hear you and laugh.
I have been using: “Quiet Piggy” here and there.
Think of it all as Verbal Agitprop.
If you are not up to that, then share the jokes of others.
15 ROUNDS
I DIDN’T HEAR NO BELL!
TRANS LIVES MATTER!
MOCK NAZIS!
QUIET PIGGY!
A friend starting calling Cybertrucks, Wankpanzers, and I have adopted that. And I point and laugh most of the time when one goes by. Also, I am HERE for the Portland Frogs. And you know me, memes memes memes. ;) On board with all of this!