• goat@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    101·
    2 months ago

    So what’s the joke? Are they’re pretending to be racist without the topic (rammstein) ever mentioning race to begin with?

    I don’t buy that. ‘Please excuse me. I’m just going to be sarcastically racist without anyone previously mentioning race!’ – It’s straight out of the alt-right playbook; when called out, claim it’s a sarcastic, ironic joke!

    • Zomg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      No clue, could be either. It’s text on a screen and the only emotion present, is the one you decide to apply to it.

      Ask them if it was a joke or not to be sure, and if you have to ask, it’s because it might not be.

      • goat@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
        5·
        2 months ago

        Sounds like you’re going to lengths to defend this behaviour or to differentiate it.

        No apologia is allowed

        • Zomg@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          Actually no, the hexbear comment is clearly bad in my opinion, regardless of if it was sarcasm.

          Ironically, I’m of German descent, but whichever heritage someone is in my opinion would be the same.

          • goat@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            Good, I’m glad you can agree it’s bad. You have to be very vigilant against the alt-right playbook—no defending sarcasm or if it’s a joke.