Love how they come up with new “buzz words” to try to confuse the issue. Long ago we had niffy ones like “vertically challenged”. Probably took just as long then to think it over . . .
Jen…. as always…. a wonderfully well stated comic that is all too true (sadly). For me, the whole host of “newspeak” catch phrases is degrading discussion and discourse to keep us all entrenched in our own thoughts and no one listens or hears anymore. Instead of compromise we get polarization. It highlights how Orwell’s dystopian “1984” has become true life in the modern age.
While the extreme and moderate right does use this “newspeak” to a very large extent and it is horrendous…. unfortunately, there is a bit of similar “newspeak” that sadly is coming from some of us in the liberal left as well…. and it also contributes to a decline in real communication between people. Without real communication, there is little hope for progress or change.
“Cancel culture” appears to be the lingering miasma of puritanism. It’s an American tradition. As previously referenced, the concept of entelechy explains most (if not all) of America’s problems.
I adore Jen Sorenson’s work. Like many worldwide peeps I am 100% burned out on seeing #impeachedTrumps face in my home/breakfast table/near grandkids, etc. I wish wish wish She’d change her thumbnail to any other. Pllleeeeaaase?
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Thinking is just to hard for them.
julie.mason1 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
When you cancel culture does that mean I don’t have to go to the opera? 8<)
PraiseofFolly almost 4 years ago
These days, we’re one big petri dish culture of toxic organisms and organizations.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Bring back “The Orville”!
john_chubb almost 4 years ago
It must be “cancel culture” to threaten Bubba with a lynching because failed treasonous flags have been banned from Nascar.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Nailed it again, Jen! ANOTHER great example of the blatant Hypocrisy that flows down daily from the Right…
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Love how they come up with new “buzz words” to try to confuse the issue. Long ago we had niffy ones like “vertically challenged”. Probably took just as long then to think it over . . .
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
The primitive ignorant Trump admin is trying to cancel all culture.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Jen…. as always…. a wonderfully well stated comic that is all too true (sadly). For me, the whole host of “newspeak” catch phrases is degrading discussion and discourse to keep us all entrenched in our own thoughts and no one listens or hears anymore. Instead of compromise we get polarization. It highlights how Orwell’s dystopian “1984” has become true life in the modern age.
While the extreme and moderate right does use this “newspeak” to a very large extent and it is horrendous…. unfortunately, there is a bit of similar “newspeak” that sadly is coming from some of us in the liberal left as well…. and it also contributes to a decline in real communication between people. Without real communication, there is little hope for progress or change.
ferddo almost 4 years ago
Plenty of vague slogans, very little attempt to actual solve problems…
Kip W almost 4 years ago
They had such success rebranding compassion as “libtard” and politeness as “PC.”
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Another good one.
I don’t always agree w/ Sorensen, but I almost always enjoy the though that gets put into the cartoons.
IDEALeducation almost 4 years ago
“Cancel culture” appears to be the lingering miasma of puritanism. It’s an American tradition. As previously referenced, the concept of entelechy explains most (if not all) of America’s problems.
Scoutmaster77 almost 4 years ago
When they say history and legacy does that include lynching and Jim Crow laws?
sevaar777 almost 4 years ago
Reasons I don’t sport a beard or wear a hat. Symbols of crass conservatives.
Hualani almost 4 years ago
I adore Jen Sorenson’s work. Like many worldwide peeps I am 100% burned out on seeing #impeachedTrumps face in my home/breakfast table/near grandkids, etc. I wish wish wish She’d change her thumbnail to any other. Pllleeeeaaase?