• Obi
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    4 hours ago

    Not a big fan of satirical drawings that have to spell everything out with text and labels. This is usually something the right does more but I don’t like it even when I agree with the message.

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      I think the labels are important, otherwise a bunch of unlabeled private aircraft congregating could be confused for Epstein’s island

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        In agree, probably would have put corporate logos on them which would get you the same effect without being so on the nose.

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        I’m saying maybe draw something else or use the same idea a slightly different way, a bit of subtlety helps make the reader think a bit and register the message better. Here in Europe I think it’s generally seen as a bit lazy to use the labels (it’s still done as well though).

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      Satirical drawings from all sides of the political spectrum have used labels for as long as satirical drawings have been a thing.

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        It’s pretty close to being a defining feature of the art. As it goes this example is actually rather restrained, no sashes, no flying ribbons, no scrolls…

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      Have you seen how dumb us Americans are? We need obvious labels and stuff…

      gestures broadly at everything