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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 62 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

From TFA:

So, while Zuck may be playing the part of the cool guy, Americans haven’t been fooled by his gold chains or musical ambitions, it seems.

Yet they've been fooled by a fat orange fascist buffoon. Go figure...

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

31% of Americans voted for Trump. And less than half of American voters voted for him.

The reason we have this geriatric Hitler in power is due to corruption. It's not the American people as a whole being fooled, it's the American people as a whole being oppressed.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don’t often see this stance taken on here — where victim blaming might be seen by many internationally as “punching up” due to former US hegemony — but I agree.

It’s not only more technically accurate, it’s more useful knowledge in terms of what actions must next be taken, because anyone from any country who thinks this phenomenon is purely American is in for a rude awakening.

The crisis and its roots are global. The solution must likewise be global. I just hope history shows that Americans pulled their weight in the coming global struggle that has only just begun.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

31% of Americans voted for Trump. And less than half of American voters voted for him.

Is this supposed to be reassuring? Because I'll tell you what I think: more than 10,000 total across the entire country voting for the orange utan is absolutely alarming.

[–] stardust@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, a non vote is still a political stance, and shows that a large portion of the population doesn't care. It's naive to just lump them in assuming they'd vote against Trump.

Americans has a huge population that is unhinged. These constant attempts to downplay how much of the population is supposedly not supportive of Trump isn't reassuring at when it hasn't made the difference in people world wide being affected.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

The difference is that Zuckerberg is pretending to be a Totally Cool Dude^TM, whereas Trump is authentically a psychopath manbaby moron. People are very good at detecting inauthenticity.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Having a midlife crisis and suddenly dressing like you're really into the world’s shittiest rap-rock band generally doesn’t endear you with the public. Especially not when you’re laying people off by the tens of thousands.

[–] BranBucket@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago

100% this kind of techbro need to be cool and liked is one of the main drivers behind why our nation is fucked right now. Zuck, Musk and all of the other guys flipped right when people called them out on legitimate bullshit because they could find easy validation among the MAGA rubes, MRA choads, and conspiracy nutters. They sold out their platforms and the country for a tiny dose of external validation. Fragile little man-children.

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is no way to make zuckbot likable.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

I can think of a few ways.

I'd need him to sign a waiver, though.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago

Pair this with Elon Musk’s jet tracker.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

I don't think a PR blitz is going to change many peoples mind about snuggling up to a giant piece of shit. A turd is a turd.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

'you can't put lipstick on a pig' - some guy with a bigger inauguration crowd than both of trump's.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Zuck's "How do you do, fellow kids?" Didn't work when he was in college either, that's why Facebook is his avenue of human interaction.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He watches people through their phone cameras, i guarantee it.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago

Worse, he collected their metadata and profited from it. The metadata is the most invasive data theft.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is not enough money on Earth to make him look or be better. Even sealing him in a lead box, filled with liquid lead won't help. Still horrific.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

lead box, filled with liquid lead

I disagree and demand to be proven wrong.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 2 points 2 years ago

Sadly I am unable to make this a reality. But it's posted here on the internet as a 'suggested solution' for anyone that has the ability to test this 'scientific' theory out.

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

Yeah for real, I would like this.

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

He still has a punchable face

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Lol, get prettier, or maybe dont be a cunt or something

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

I strongly doubt most people are aware of anything about this

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

He looks like he watched too much Andrew Tate and fell for this new paradigm of MMA bro.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 2 years ago

From a nerd to a cunt, what a transition

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 4 points 2 years ago

Zuck, the Cartman of tech

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

But maybe it made him happier? He seems happier. All he needed was a bit of sunshine and some exercise.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

And a few billion dollars and a seat at the table of the US government

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

Male Jojo Siwa.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Love how facebook grew from the one single asshole who doesn't need to be anywhere near the platform.