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this and parent comment is both sarcasm right ?


This reminds me of the idea of the "irony flag" that I recall discussing with my fellow-immigrants when I arrived in the US years ago, to make its presence clear. But now, thanks to globalization, irony can be easily found in America, along with Marmite and Sam Smith's.


I apologize for the sarcasm Dboreham, I usually try to make arguments in better faith. The anti-consumerism is just so obscene that I feel like a bit of absurdity is necessary.


Ridicule and a good memmory are whats needed here. Because this is farce.

The ideal communication now would be spot on recall of previous bad behavior, interleaved with humor/abusrdity.

The current FCC's communication expects a certain context, and meta cultural structure. If those features are removed (corporate speak, governance speak), and the response are couched in absurdity+accurate facts, then they dont have much.

They're claim to authority is undermined and the legitimacy of the action is removed.

This is about the way the facts are communicated, as it is about the facts themselves.


Irony was always easy to find in America; the difference is that now Americans can see it too.

BOOM!

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Surely now with our newfound freedom the robust market conditions brought by Mr. Pai will usher in a new era, where the invisible hand will do its thing.


I think you can safely assume that's the case :)




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