Because most right wing memes are created by professionals. Left wing memes are genuine grass root creations.

The best grass root memes the right can come with is “let’s go Brandon”, which while catchy is about as meaningful as farting into a microphone.

Some of you haven’t read the Wasp v Weird Al comic event and it shows 😤

Yes, the health secretary, it literally says so in the headline.

This is what annoys me, a lot of these replies act like there’s a hidden agenda to everything. Saying things like, “They must support white supremacy! It’s a racist dog whistle! They’re a Trump supporter”. Their assessments never have any nuance whatsoever: if you put that on your car, you’re all of the above.

That’s the whole point of a dog whistle, to hide the true meaning behind innocuous symbols and phrases. And if you’re someone who would be targeted by the hate groups using these dog whistles, it pays to be aware of them.

You’re right, there should be nuance, because there are people who use these symbols without it being a dog whistle. But to dismiss any concerns is dangerous, and exactly what the hate groups want.

That’s why they don’t get fired specifically for that, they just get fired.

honestly i’ve delt with more people who refuse to change anything because “what’s the point” than I deal with outright deniers anymore.

But most of the people who express that opinion aren’t saying it because they think that climate change is unstoppable.

They are saying it because the changes that we know can help fight climate change, that we’ve known about for years, that international leaders can implement, aren’t being done.

And this statement, from someone with a lot influence on global carbon emissions than the average person, seems very out of touch. He is telling off the people whose house is burning down, while ignoring the arsonists.

I remember looking this up and the difference is around 1%, so if you’re worried about caffeine intake you’re better off leaving a mouthful in the bottom of your cup than changing beans.

True, but sometimes it’s about harassing and arguing in bad faith, so I totally understand why sometimes the default answer is “google it”