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John Cougar Misanthrope's avatar

Great article. I will add, however, that unless you are watching SNL as a researcher I recommend avoiding it. It hasn't been funny or relevant for decades. As for admitting that they were wrong, that will never happen. "We've always been at war with Eastasia."

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CollDoll's avatar

Thank you Tessa for that emotional raw release about masks. How many humiliations I went through on airlines or stores being ordered to pull my mask all the way down, as if humans breathe through the chin? How many restaurants was I kicked out of for refusing to walk 5 feet inside with the mask on so I could sit down at a table with it off?

I watched the full SNL skit to get a sense of the mainstream zeitgeist. Yes, Tessa, the beautiful human being you always are is correct to say "And while I wish every fellow human the kindest awakening," I share your clear indignation by SNL daring to solicit laughter from how the powers that be divided our society.

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