I would like to make a proposal: If you are one of the remaining few who still believe in basic concepts like freedom of speech, freedom of association, private property and self-ownership (or self-sovereignty) let’s band together and make a concerted effort to dismiss more of these rantings with a a gentle shake of our heads and a lighthearted chuckle rather a serious response of any kind at all. I don’t deny the need to counter some of these deranged ramblings, propaganda and disinformation but the volumes have become far too great to address all of them individually even if anyone so desired. What better way to dismiss this nonsense than to label it nothing more than a satirical joke?

Please join me in using the hastag #ICBINTO (“I can’t believe it’s not The Onion”) to label more of whatever offends your basic human sensibilities on your favorite social media channel(s). Let’s see if we can’t possibly drown out some of this s~~~ storm with laughter and ridicule

http://www.singledudetravel.com/2015/04/new-hashtag-idea-icbinto-i-cant-believe-its-not-the-onion/

Jezebel readers are not having an serious debate about the merits of giving “Miss Piggy” a “Feminist Award” http://jezebel.com/miss-piggy-to-receive-feminist-award-1701104953 You literally cannot make this stuff up).

An old classic I guess many of you guys have already seen: https://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/

I guess it could still work on Facebook, though.

@kingofthesea, it does work on Facebook!  Facebook recognizes hashtags and turns them into hyperlinks that you can click to see what others are saying on the same topic just like Twitter, Google+ and many other platforms.  Also posting them on traditional blogging platforms and forums still allows them to show up in regular search results as well.  Won’t it be nice if these types everywhere start finding lots of far less serious and/or vitriol comments ending in #ICBINTO such that curiosity gets the better of them and they have to Google.  Then they will see we’re laughing at them not with them.

I can think of no better way to combat idiots, social justice warriors, socialists, feminists, etc. than just laughing them off.  Their heads will probably implode if significant numbers among the general population just start ignoring them and/or laughing them off.  This is what have been done in the first place before any of these idiots gained any real voice or platform whatsoever.

“Waaaaaaaahhhhhhh EQUALITY, fat shaming, traditional gender roles”.
“Oh I’m sorry sweetheart, I see it’s that time of the month again.  I love the way the shoes match the bag though!”

“I’ve decided I’m actually female. From now on you shall use female pronouns when you wish to address or else just call me Roberta.”
“Grow up Robert. Those of us that remain sane can see that you are a fat hairy dude in a dress.  Good luck with all of that.”

 

If I used any other form of social media, man…
I guess it could still work on Facebook, though.

Full disclosure: I don’t use any of them. I’m sending someone else to the front lines while sitting in rear echelon comfort.