Charlottesville: Where Do We Go From Here?

[Geilinor]

McAuliffe says 3 people are dead, but I don't know if that includes the helicopter crash or not.

I wonder if this is significant enough to affect the coming gubernatorial election. If so, who benefits?

I don't know. It may make a difference since Northam is the Lieutenant Governor and McAuliffe has had a proactive response to this.

[Olerand]

I'm irritated that the far-right influence on the trump administration seems limited to shitness.

Bannons whole "You republicans are traitors for not paying more taxes to upkeep the heritage of your ancestors! Reeeee!" seems to have gone out the window.

Reeee! ally.....

What does that mean? I saw it being used by American right-wingers during the French election when they turned Marine into that frog, but what the fuck does that "warcry" of sorts even mean?

[Ostroeuropa]

Reeee! ally.....

What does that mean? I saw it being used by American right-wingers during the French election when they turned Marine into that frog, but what the fuck does that "warcry" of sorts even mean?

(I am not a memeologist.)

It's a reference to this: (Sort of)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm_eUQSYAk

It's self-deprecation, or making fun of someone by suggesting they have a highly irritating voice. In combination with pepe and shitlords identifying with pepe, it became something of a generic "I'm butthurt" sound/word.

[The Lone Alliance]

Yeah. And considering the migrant crisis in Europe (and associated tensions), Brexit, the rise of the alt-right, as well as climate change... is it a surprise that I feel that the world will get worse?

Yes I fear it's going to get worse, the sad thing was that a lot of people on both sides created this situation, people have been driven into a siege mentality and it's not going to get any better.

Honestly, I feel that this is the opening shot. I feel there will be revenge, and then they will take revenge, and oh look, civil war.

I think that's the real reason behind the state of Emergency, preventing any reprisal attacks and shutting it down before it gets further out of control.

It might not work but at least if there is a revenge attack it won't be going down in Charlottesville.

[Olerand]

What does that mean? I saw it being used by American right-wingers during the French election when they turned Marine into that frog, but what the fuck does that "warcry" of sorts even mean?

It's a reference to this: (Sort of)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm_eUQSYAk

It's self-deprecation, or making fun of someone by suggesting they have a highly irritating voice. In combination with pepe and shitlords identifying with pepe, it became something of a generic "I'm butthurt" sound/word.

... Is that frog supposed to be the alt-rightist or his opponent? Why the fixation with frogs? The alt-rightists are frogs and so are their enemies?

What an odd group.

[The Princes of the Universe]

So the one who did the ramming was a fascist piece of shit?

[Eastern Denmark]

It's not good publicity for UVA, they'll probably experience a drop in applications for the next couple years

[Greed and Death]

It's a reference to this: (Sort of)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm_eUQSYAk

It's self-deprecation, or making fun of someone by suggesting they have a highly irritating voice. In combination with pepe and shitlords identifying with pepe, it became something of a generic "I'm butthurt" sound/word.

... Is that frog supposed to be the alt-rightist or his opponent? Why the fixation with frogs? The alt-rightists are frogs and so are their enemies?

What an odd group.

Someone pointed to PEPE the frog and said this is the alt rights mascot. Then well the Alt right sort of ran with it. No one really understands.

[Geilinor]

It's a reference to this: (Sort of)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm_eUQSYAk

It's self-deprecation, or making fun of someone by suggesting they have a highly irritating voice. In combination with pepe and shitlords identifying with pepe, it became something of a generic "I'm butthurt" sound/word.

... Is that frog supposed to be the alt-rightist or his opponent? Why the fixation with frogs? The alt-rightists are frogs and so are their enemies?

What an odd group.

Pepe the Frog was created as a cartoon with no political meaning. The alt-right began to use him as a symbol for some strange reason.

[Geilinor]

So the one who did the ramming was a fascist piece of shit?

It appears so. The driver sped up from a distance and aimed at the counter-protesters.

[Olerand]

... Is that frog supposed to be the alt-rightist or his opponent? Why the fixation with frogs? The alt-rightists are frogs and so are their enemies?

What an odd group.

Someone pointed to PEPE the frog and said this is the alt rights mascot. Then well the Alt right sort of ran with it. No one really understands.

... Is that frog supposed to be the alt-rightist or his opponent? Why the fixation with frogs? The alt-rightists are frogs and so are their enemies?

What an odd group.

Pepe the Frog was created as a cartoon with no political meaning. The alt-right began to use him as a symbol for some strange reason.

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

[The Princes of the Universe]

So the one who did the ramming was a fascist piece of shit?

It appears so. The driver sped up from a distance and aimed at the counter-protesters.

Hang the fucker. No quarter to fascists.

[Ostroeuropa]

Someone pointed to PEPE the frog and said this is the alt rights mascot. Then well the Alt right sort of ran with it. No one really understands.

Pepe the Frog was created as a cartoon with no political meaning. The alt-right began to use him as a symbol for some strange reason.

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

That's arguably the point.
It's the means by which toxic politics can be advanced through absurdity.

If you just straightforwardly argue for the extermination of the jews, it won't get as much traction as doing so in a ridiculous manner. It's a method of overriding the emotional response people have to the message.

If your mascot is a ridiculous screaming frog that makes people laugh or roll their eyes, you can slap a caption about gassing gays under it.

There was a good article on the method and how it's basically one of the main tactics of the alt-right.

Since it's cloaked in insincerity and a lot of their politics is humorous or dressed up in humor, you also get non-believers spreading their arguments/ideas just for lulz. It's a bit of a coup for racist politics.

[Proctopeo]

Someone pointed to PEPE the frog and said this is the alt rights mascot. Then well the Alt right sort of ran with it. No one really understands.

Pepe the Frog was created as a cartoon with no political meaning. The alt-right began to use him as a symbol for some strange reason.

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

Some frogs can kill you if you touch them, although most cases of frog imagery just use the standard not-dangerous-to-touch frog.

[Geilinor]

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

That's arguably the point.
It's the means by which toxic politics can be advanced through absurdity.

If you just straightforwardly argue for the extermination of the jews, it won't get as much traction as doing so in a ridiculous manner. It's a method of overriding the emotional response people have to the message.

If your mascot is a ridiculous screaming frog that makes people laugh or roll their eyes, you can slap a caption about gassing gays under it.

There was a good article on the method and how it's basically one of the main tactics of the alt-right.

Why would anyone find a ridiculous frog with a message about getting the Jews or the gays amusing?

[Olerand]

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

That's arguably the point.
It's the means by which toxic politics can be advanced through absurdity.

If you just straightforwardly argue for the extermination of the jews, it won't get as much traction as doing so in a ridiculous manner. It's a method of overriding the emotional response people have to the message.

If your mascot is a ridiculous screaming frog that makes people laugh or roll their eyes, you can slap a caption about gassing gays under it.

There was a good article on the method and how it's basically one of the main tactics of the alt-right.

Huh... Wow... OK...

I get that. It's suspiciously clever, but I get it.

That's arguably the point.
It's the means by which toxic politics can be advanced through absurdity.

If you just straightforwardly argue for the extermination of the jews, it won't get as much traction as doing so in a ridiculous manner. It's a method of overriding the emotional response people have to the message.

If your mascot is a ridiculous screaming frog that makes people laugh or roll their eyes, you can slap a caption about gassing gays under it.

There was a good article on the method and how it's basically one of the main tactics of the alt-right.

Why would anyone find a ridiculous frog with a message about getting the Jews or the gays amusing?

Not funny, simply less threatening, less historically powerful and significant.

It's absurd. It's a frog. And apparently that's the whole point.

[MERIZoC]

Trump has offered condolences to the dead cops but remains quiet on the murdered protester.

[Sriker]

Cops died like i hate how police are used to opress but it still sucks plus why not talk about the protester's death

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Trump has offered condolences to the dead cops but remains quiet on the murdered protester.

https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTr ... 1319790592

He has said something, at least. 'Best regards' to wounded protesters and calling the attack 'sad', as if caused by something outside human control. It's a disgrace.

[Ostroeuropa]

That's arguably the point.
It's the means by which toxic politics can be advanced through absurdity.

If you just straightforwardly argue for the extermination of the jews, it won't get as much traction as doing so in a ridiculous manner. It's a method of overriding the emotional response people have to the message.

If your mascot is a ridiculous screaming frog that makes people laugh or roll their eyes, you can slap a caption about gassing gays under it.

There was a good article on the method and how it's basically one of the main tactics of the alt-right.

Why would anyone find a ridiculous frog with a message about getting the Jews or the gays amusing?

It serves as both racism and a parody of racism.
It's also a makeover for the far-right, since now instead of stern and serious people talking about how miserable everything is, they're seen engaging in humor and having a good time.
That has effects on recruitment and appealing to people.


Look no further than reddits The_Donald for an example on how insincere, ridiculous, over the top kind of behavior can go viral but nonetheless actually sink in and make people start believing it.

[Geilinor]

John McCain calls white supremacists "traitors" on Twitter. We need more leaders like him.

[Washington Resistance Army]

John McCain calls white supremacists "traitors" on Twitter. We need more leaders like him.

We really don't need more people like John McCain, no.

[Geilinor]

John McCain calls white supremacists "traitors" on Twitter. We need more leaders like him.

We really don't need more people like John McCain, no.

I mean people who condemn hate and racism.

[United Muscovite Nations]

Someone pointed to PEPE the frog and said this is the alt rights mascot. Then well the Alt right sort of ran with it. No one really understands.

Pepe the Frog was created as a cartoon with no political meaning. The alt-right began to use him as a symbol for some strange reason.

I know this, I just don't get it. And its creator then "killed" it and etc. etc.

But if the alt-right is a frog, and its opponents are high-pitched frogs... Then... What the fuck is with all these frogs? Why frogs?

Like... Inherently, they're a stupid mascot. The eagle is frightening, the lion, etc. The frog is just... Symbolically, it's stupid.

Okay, so, I can explain.

Two big 4Chan memes: Pepe and Gets

Pepe = the green frog
Gets = repeating end numbers on the end of the sequential post numbers

Then you have "kek" which is a Korean term indicating laughter, and "cuck", a shortening of "cuckhold".

And then, about two years ago, some anon taking a uni class on Ancient Egypt was reading about Ancient Egyptian gods, and learned about one named "Kek" (also pronounced "Kuk"). This god supposedly was represented as a man with a frog head, and created things out of primordial chaos using repeating arithmetic.

[Insaeldor]

John McCain calls white supremacists "traitors" on Twitter. We need more leaders like him.

We really don't need more people like John McCain, no.

I don't man, if John McCain wasn't into invading tones of countries he'd be pretty good in my book.