Great example of how right-wing media has become like superfans of a fictional universe, where people speak in references that only others like them get.
In this case, you need to know Biden set July 4 as a target for mostly normal life, and you need to know why that’s oppressive
In this case, you need to know Biden set July 4 as a target for mostly normal life, and you need to know why that’s oppressive
It’s not. Not in reality, anyway.
But in the Fox News Cinematic Universe, Biden expressing cautious optimism that people can safely gather on July 4 turned into something about the president somehow banning people from gathering then, which is un-Americanly anti-freedom.
But in the Fox News Cinematic Universe, Biden expressing cautious optimism that people can safely gather on July 4 turned into something about the president somehow banning people from gathering then, which is un-Americanly anti-freedom.
https://twitter.com/greta_gl/status/1370603203549491201
This fan-like communication style doesn’t win new converts, and doesn’t really work with casual fans either.
When Star Wars or comics fans speak in references, they’re being exclusionary. Like people telling inside jokes, it doesn’t work unless you come with background knowledge.
When Star Wars or comics fans speak in references, they’re being exclusionary. Like people telling inside jokes, it doesn’t work unless you come with background knowledge.
"We're aggrieved but defiant" is a good way to put the message they're going for. It's just that in this case the thing they're aggrieved about is the president expressing hope & cautious optimism that the pandemic will be mostly under control by July 4th.
https://twitter.com/JohnDMoyers/status/1370742644918345730
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