• Credibly_Human@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    I believe they are speaking in jest, hence the comical premise and imagery which is a reversal of a common meme used to criticize capitalism.

    • JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Maybe. There’s no real way to know anymore with all the batshit crazy opinions people genuinely hold.

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        2 hours ago

        I definitely get this, but sometimes I decide it must be meant as a joke because it’s easier to respect them as a person if it is

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      6 hours ago

      Ok. Sometimes I don’t bother trying to tell apart a joke from a real concern. I mean, who knows what a struggling publisher would say. No worries.