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A place to share screenshots of Microblog posts, whether from Mastodon, tumblr, ~~Twitter~~ X, KBin, Threads or elsewhere.

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[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 91 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It actually was precisely the plan - conspiracy theories are sown by the establishment to deflect from itself and shift blame elsewhere, so they can get away with whatever they want to and still maintain power.

Qanon was about deflecting "the most rich and powerful in society get away with trafficking, rape, and murder" to "liberals get away with trafficking, rape, and murder". In the same way that "the economy is controlled by a small group of rich and powerful capitalists" is deflected to "the economy is controlled by Jews", and "abusive men in positions of power groom children" to "drag queens groom children".

It's one way to manufacture consent, and it works.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm really starting to doubt Hanlon's Razor lately.

[–] kinsnik@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Why? Selecting Gaetz as AG can't be attributed to stupidity. Hanlon's razor doesn't say that malice doesn't exist

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've doubted it for awhile. It's been used as a tool to deflect for some time.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Imagine using Hanlon's razor when dealing with any sort of spam you get.

You'd be broke within an hour.

[–] skvlp@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And they got the majority of the population to back their quest. Unreal.

[–] ReCursing@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago

They got the majority of the votes are screaming about electoral fraud, and everything they say is a projection, so...

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hey don't give up yet maybe some of the supreme court will retire and Trump can bring a pedophile to the top justice position in the land.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Always were. Rapists, pedophiles, and human traffickers.

Every accusation was a confession.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

This got me to exhale forcefully, and the corners of my mouth crept up slightly. Which in these days of horror and darkness is something.

It isn't "The Onion Now Owns InfoWars" hilarious, but it's funny.

And the tiny possibility he won't be approved is ... interesting.

Kakistocracy: is it better or worse than having competent fascists in charge?

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

When every accusation is a confession, yes.

[–] SeattleRain@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

He's a good pick for AG because he knows all the traffickers moves!

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Donald's admin to order the 'cellar special' would be nothing surprising.

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