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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 91 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You have no idea how much I want this to be true.

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 55 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd much rather have the man disappear into the irrelevance he came from

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's the ultimate schadenfreude, he's already broken completely as a person, then to blow away like so much dust

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's fine, but can Elmo make him cry first?

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 12 points 8 months ago

Probably already does.

[–] suction@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Be like them and just pretend it’s true because it feels good

[–] RealFknNito@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

I call that nibbling the onion.

[–] Fudoshin@feddit.uk 52 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This sounds so like Jordan Peterson! 😂

"Post-modernists like Elmo don’t understand they actually advocate for mass killing – is that what you want? Well, then – no way. Sorry. Not me. I won’t stand for it.”

It just needs an "eh" at the end!

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

I love how Peterson whines about post-modernism while claiming to be a neurologist and only having a psychology degree.

[–] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

He's stretching his intellect beyond its means.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Is it intellect if he has a distinct lack of it?

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Like butter scraped over too much bread.

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I can't find him claiming that apart from a Reddit mention of a YouTube video which is unavailable (tried with VPN from Australia, Spain, UK).

[–] smitten@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Try Canada, I got a clip of it

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago

That worked. Thanks. What a sleaze that guy is. I will cite this to shut down anyone who wants to praise him.

[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Elmo is just a little monster and sometimes Elmo forgets to clean up because Elmo is busy learning, playing, and making new friends. Elmo thinks it's important to have fun and be happy too. Elmo tries to clean up, but sometimes Elmo needs a little help. Maybe we can clean up together! What do you think, Mr. Peterson?

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 8 points 8 months ago

"You know who else liked to clean up? Hitler; the physical manifestation of the archetypical monster inside all of us, bucko.

Niche once said, am I'm paraphrasing here: when you stare into the monster, you'll find the monster staring back at you.

And that's no joke, you could very well say that the monster is the metaphysical lobster who pops bendodiazapine's like a three year old with a sugar addiction.

And you know what happens then? You become the embodiment of Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, and that's you Elmo, you're at least fifty years old, and you refuse to clean up your bedroom."

[–] RadicalEagle@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

incoherent sobbing

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago

“In many ways it’s good to see Mr. Peterson show the young men who follow him that it really is OK for men to cry. Trying to be stoic 24/7 can lead to serious outbursts and doesn’t allow loved ones to know when these men need support,” Klein said. “That being said he could suck it up a bit – dude cries all the time.”

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 25 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

I see the old school The Onion has been reincarnated, in all its original surrealistic glory. This story is an absolute goddamned masterpiece.

Edit: It's not The Onion, it is far superior

[–] 520@kbin.social 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 9 points 8 months ago

I didn't even notice. Updated

[–] jzzvid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago

This is probably one of the funniest satire pieces I've read in a while.

[–] pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 8 months ago

Hola, amigos. What gives? I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya…

[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

I could see it

[–] VampyreOfNazareth@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

Elmo wants a tickle

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

sad kermit noises

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

sounds like Jordan got what he needed from it then