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littlemissmartypants

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12. Exactly!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:57 PM

Jun 13

The use of masks predates even the court jester.

It's the relationship between comedy and tragedy.

They are intrinsically intertwined. Even in their relationship to the areas of the brain that process the two emotions.

The fine line between love and hate is fragile.

In ancient Greek culture, comedy referred to a type of play that typically focused on humorous and light-hearted themes, often mocking the social and political issues of the time. However, these plays often contained serious and tragic elements, and the line between comedy and tragedy was often blurred.

https://uspeakgreek.com/art/theatre/ancient-greek-comedy-blurring-the-line-between-humour-and-tragedy/

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Anti-Trump Clown Protests Planned Across America [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 13 OP

Sooooo... let me get this straight... FalloutShelter Jun 13 #1

It's called BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #4

I am aware. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #5

There are literally thouands of protests that will be going on BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #7

I hope you are right my friend. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #8

There will probably be a lot of "puppetry" going on out there too BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #11

We're gonna get mocked either way. Conjuay Jun 13 #15

It helps to actually understand how authoritarianism works. Plus, the historic significance of the clown. littlemissmartypants Jun 13 #6

Yeah, the concept goes back to the old "Court Jester" (or "Fool", etc) BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #9

Exactly! littlemissmartypants Jun 13 #12

Well Philly has this every year on New Year's Day -- BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #14

Any peaceful protest to demonstrate opposition to Kim Jong Don is a good protest. MAGAts will paint us as Timeflyer Jun 13 #2

Daughter got a nearly-life-size Trumpn cardboard 'stand up', put a big red nose and Burger King crown on it Attilatheblond Jun 13 #3

Well . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 13 #10

I made 4 signs but the one with NO CLOWNS BigmanPigman Jun 13 #13

Yes bdamomma Jun 14 #17

I WAS RIGHT!!! I attended the protest and I can easily say it BigmanPigman Jun 14 #18

If folks are demonstrating peacefully, please, save your criticism for the Nazi magats. Magoo48 Jun 14 #16