Babylon Bee Jokes About Inbred Racists, Fans Meltdown

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^ I didn’t really see that. It always appeared to be a reactionary label thrown about by those who were opposed to progress although, perhaps, the polarization that increased with Trump made it even more obvious.

As well as that definition, it used to at least, from 2013 to 2016, be used as a term of mocking for what people might think of as over-the-top, political left-wingers who were proudly PC.

Anybody could use the term, but now it seems more used by conservatives than anyone else.

Even then, it was a much more common complaint/insult among conservatives in the US than liberals.

One person’s over-the-top is another person’s normal. Progress does seem to be painful slow for some while others are uncomfortable at the idea of any change. I strive to listen to what people have to say rather than engage in mockery, especially if they are striving to make the world a better place in some way. It doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily agree with them, but a lot of the time I seem to, including in my college years and the years that followed. I didn’t see or experience much that I would consider extreme though, not that it isn’t out there.

Being conservative is not always a "bad thing". and being progressive is not always a "good thing".

I think the Right does have more problems when it comes to human rights issues such as with LGBTQ+ stuff, race-related issues, women’s issues - especially related to abortion these days, funding social programs, etc. Obviously, problems with these issues vary, and exist on a continuum. Not everyone on the Right supports bigoted laws and policies. People on the Left can have lousy opinions too. I’ve not been happy with Biden although he’s better than Orange Man would’ve been. I’m opposed to deifying political leaders. Christian nationalism among those on the far-Right is worrisome to me as well, but once again, that’s not everyone.

A former right/conservative WP member from my home town of Melbourne used to regularly post satirical videos from Babylon Bee.

The point is NOT that folks here on WP stereotype all conservatives as racists.

Its that in this moment the Babylon Bee unwittingly baited conservatives into demonstrating that they are all racists.

I have posted their jokes on occasion because I do find them both funny and refreshing because they do come from a different ideological place than most comedians.

As far as their audience goes let's see. They are ok with jokes about them, not about thee, snowflakes who need a safe space from jokes that offend them because it deviates from their purity test, and don't like zionists. They're "woke" that's it.

I had no idea who the owner is and that he is Jewish. That makes sense because they are funny .

Getting serious I think part of the reason for the spike in mental health issues is that we are increasingly denying ourselves the age-old outlet of humor to reduce stress. Comedy by its nature has to tread upon subjects that cause stress. They do not need to be about serious social issues, they are often are mundane parts of daily life. This means that comedians often go right up to that imaginary line between funny and offensive. This means they will on occasion go over that line. We are different, one person's edgy comedian is another person's as*hole. Even if you generally are a fan of a comedian there are times when their jokes will rub you the wrong way.

ASPartOfMe to certain Babylon Bee readers