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re: The Babylon Bee Joins The Onion in Decrying an Ohio Law That Makes Parody a Felony

Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:26 pm to
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
39815 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:26 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging.



people should try not being retarded
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
91110 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:26 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not.

Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39835 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:28 pm to
Posted by LongueCarabine
Pointe Aux Pins, LA
Member since Jan 2011
8205 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:34 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If


It’s only difficult for liberal Dims and retards. But I repeat myself.
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
7603 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:40 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging. Misinformation of any kind in at best not ideal. At worst it gross negligence and could be cause for liable. They're standing on thin ice


Is that a Kim Jong Un quote?
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
22717 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:44 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not


The reason it is sometimes hard to distinguish if they are serious or not is because the left has become such a farce they have become a parody of themselves.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 2:30 pm
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32966 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:46 pm to
Of course this was all started by some POS butthurt cops. frick pigs.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39835 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 2:20 pm to
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Is that a Kim Jong Un quote?


Nah, just some parody
Posted by CBDTiger
NOLA
Member since Mar 2004
1479 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 2:26 pm to
The table of authorities in their amicus brief is BB gold.

Being the Bee, there's also a parody brief.

The Onion's brief is a good read as well.

Table of Authorities from the Bee's actual brief filed with the court:

Posted by ManyTiger
Member since Jun 2020
867 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 2:39 pm to
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The Onion's brief is a good read as well.


I’m not a lawyer, but a friend, who is, sent me their brief. It is great. I laughed until I cried at parts of it.
Posted by killedbyindians
Earth
Member since Jun 2022
1420 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 2:47 pm to
Didn’t Larry Flynt already prove parody is protected when he was sued by Jerry Falwell? I think it went to SC, but don’t remember. That movie was a long time ago.
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
35714 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:09 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging. Misinformation of any kind in at best not ideal. At worst it gross negligence and could be cause for liable. They're standing on thin ice


It isn't illegal to be stupid or to make fun of stupid people.
Posted by Tbonepatron
Member since Aug 2013
8462 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:23 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging. Misinformation of any kind in at best not ideal. At worst it gross negligence and could be cause for liable. They're standing on thin ice


Now this is a rusty hook.

Well done sir, we’ll done.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39835 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:27 pm to
Posted by LSU2NO
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2007
1948 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:28 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging. Misinformation of any kind in at best not ideal. At worst it gross negligence and could be cause for liable. They're standing on thin ice


The problem with today's society is that they can't understand humor. It is NOT misinformation. That word is nonsense.
Posted by Monahans
Member since Sep 2019
2129 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:29 pm to
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The problem is with what the Babylon Bee and its ilk are doing it's hard to distinguish when they're being serious or not. If people take them serious it can be very damaging. Misinformation of any kind in at best not ideal. At worst it gross negligence and could be cause for liable. They're standing on thin ice


I cant tell if this is satire or not. I see your point.
Posted by WestSideTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
4861 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:06 pm to
Banning parody would be like banning sarcasm or idioms. Americans couldn’t communicate without it.

Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
7603 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:14 pm to
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Nah, just some parody


Nice.
Posted by Geaux Tahel
Member since Feb 2006
6707 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:36 pm to
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law that makes parody a felony.


So no more Star Wars porn?
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