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re: New York Times posts image of Stephen Miller's head on a pike
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:44 am to Hog on the Hill
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:44 am to Hog on the Hill
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Is it really? Read the tweet. It specifically places the context of that photo in late night shows, which are widely understood to be comedic and to use satire and hyperbole to entertain audiences. Posting that photo in that context with a Late Show logo on the image is not what I would call "meant to draw controversy"
don't be obtuse
I immediately understood the context of the tweet, but they chose that screenshot for a reason
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Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:49 am to Salmon
quote:It's not obtuse to expect you to recognize and understand the context of the photo. If you say you understood that the photo came from a late night comedy show and that the NY Times article was discussing late night comedy shows, then what's the controversy?
don't be obtuse
I immediately understood the context of the tweet, but they chose that screenshot for a reason
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 9:49 am
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:49 am to PrimeTime Money
Good he is goebbels like and deserves it, he needs to be punched in the face
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:50 am to 20MuleTeam
No dude he does not actually deserve to be the victim of violence
Get a grip
Get a grip
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:51 am to Hog on the Hill
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It's not obtuse to expect you to recognize and understand the context of the photo.
what? you're being obtuse for not recognizing why they chose that specific screenshot
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If you say you understood that the photo came from a late night comedy show and that the NY Times article was discussing late night comedy shows, then what's the controversy?
do you not understand the definition of "clickbait"?
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:54 am to 20MuleTeam
Calling a Jew goebbles. 
Can it get any nuttier?
Can it get any nuttier?
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:56 am to 20MuleTeam
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Good he is LITERALLY goebbels like and deserves it, he needs to be punched in the face
Posted on 2/14/17 at 9:57 am to Hog on the Hill
I don't remember seeing Valerie Jarrett's head on a pike being tweeted by the NYT. How interesting.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:02 am to PrimeTime Money
Sad!
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:14 am to Hog on the Hill
quote:
Hog on the Hill
You really are being obtuse AF. Most everyone get what's going on here. They understand the context of show, they know NYT was showing a shot of it, etc. It's the hypocrisy and blatant shite stirring that is irritating. Zero chance this happens to Valerie Jarrett all else held equal. Why can't you understand that?
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:14 am to PrimeTime Money
To quote from the movie "The Sting", "If you're getting them mad you know that you're getting to them."
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:15 am to Fun Bunch
quote:Was her head on a pike during a comedy skit on a late night show?
I don't remember seeing Valerie Jarrett's head on a pike being tweeted by the NYT. How interesting.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:16 am to Salmon
quote:I know why they chose that specific screenshot, dude. Good grief
what? you're being obtuse for not recognizing why they chose that specific screenshot
You're being obtuse for separating the screenshot from the context. You already admit you understand the context, but you're reacting to the image as if it were separated from the context. It's a fricking comedy skit. Relax
I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this. In my judgment, depicting someone's head on a pike in an explicitly comedic context, where it's clear the person is being inserted into scenes from television shows, should not be controversial. You disagree. Why you disagree is lost on me, but whatever. It's subjective.
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 10:19 am
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:19 am to PrimeTime Money
If they showed him hanging from a tree, wouldn't that be hilarious!
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:23 am to Hog on the Hill
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You already admit you understand the context, but you're reacting to the image as if it were separated from the context. It's a fricking comedy skit. Relax
I just called it clickbait.
I'm going to call out media that tries to present themselves as serious for blatant clickbait.
In no way am I offended.
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In my judgment, depicting someone's head on a pike in an explicitly comedic context, where it's clear the person is being inserted into scenes from television shows, should not be controversial. You disagree. Why you disagree is lost on me, but whatever. It's subjective.
Right. It shouldn't be. But it is and will be interpreted that way by the vast majority of people. And the NYT knows that. That is why they chose that specific screenshot. It's about clicks.
If they chose a more normal one, say from the Big Bang Theory, would we be discussing this right now?
You know this too, I know you do. For some reason you are just being really disingenuous about this.
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 10:24 am
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:31 am to JuiceTerry
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Their subscriptions are up bigly over the last couple of months
NY Times revenue is down over 50% in the past ten years, but by all means, do keep drinking their kool-aid.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:33 am to Hog on the Hill
I'm not offended at all. I don't know if you knew this or whatever, but I actually don't like Trump and I don't like Miller at all. It's the annoying hypocrisy that bugs me. I think you're just biased.
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:35 am to NC_Tigah
I just stated a fact. I know you're averse to them at times. 
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:35 am to Lou Pai
quote:I think you're trying really hard to manufacture a controversy here. Speculating what would or wouldn't happen if Valerie Jarrett were depicted in a similar way is just dealing with fantasy.
You really are being obtuse AF. Most everyone get what's going on here. They understand the context of show, they know NYT was showing a shot of it, etc. It's the hypocrisy and blatant shite stirring that is irritating. Zero chance this happens to Valerie Jarrett all else held equal. Why can't you understand that?
Posted on 2/14/17 at 10:37 am to Salmon
quote:This actually isn't clickbait.
I just called it clickbait.
I'm going to call out media that tries to present themselves as serious for blatant clickbait.
In no way am I offended.
The NY Times clearly showed that the article was about how late night shows are discussing Miller. If you don't want to read an article about that, don't click the link. They didn't disguise the article as something else and bait you in by misleading you. They were actually really upfront about what the article is.
Clickbait is where you entice someone to click by being vague or misleading about the contents of the article.
If they had said, "Liberals wants Miller's head on a pike," and gave no hint that the article was actually about a comedy show, and there was no Late Show logo in the photo, then it would be clickbait.
You're tilting at windmills, Don Quixote.
This post was edited on 2/14/17 at 10:38 am
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