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0. Only post socialist memes

That refers to funny image macros and means that generally videos and screenshots are not allowed. Exceptions include explicitly humorous and short videos, as well as (social media) screenshots depicting a funny situation, joke, or joke picture relating to socialist movements, theory, societal issues, or political opponents. Examples would be the classic case of humorous Tumblr or Twitter posts/threads. (and no, agitprop text does not count as a meme. Please post agitprop here)

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[+] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -75 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Lamborghinis are a blast. Y'all just jelly.

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[–] nautilus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is true, you can’t criticize someone without being jealous of them.

That is what you just said

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 5 points 2 years ago

Also missed the entire point...

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[+] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -9 points 2 years ago

👌👍

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[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

They're fantastic yes. I'm not gonna jump for some capitalist swine in hopes that i can buy one some day.

I bought a Honda S2000 instead.

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[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

My 20 year old Honda element can actually make it to the trailhead at the top of a shitty mountain road

A sports car doesn't do anything I'd find worthwhile, but go off king

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[+] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago

Very very very cool story!

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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Why would I want a Lamborghini? Evwn if I could afford it why would I waste the money on it. Id much rather buy a shitty car like a Yugo or a Pinto and modify it into an abomination against sanity. Why would I? Because it'd be fun. Or id just buy a tank.

Also that's not the point, people are criticizing Tate for being a vapid dipshit who bought one because of the pricetag not because he enjoys it. If ya enjoy taking a lambo onto a track fucken A good for you. But id much rather take a Frankensteins monster of a car offroading and probably snap the suspension... again.

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[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

That's perfectly fine 🤷‍♂️

I race a Saturn station wagone so I'm no stranger to weird builds.

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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Quick aside what does the two emojis mean? I keep seeing it but dont bother keeping up with that shit.

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[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

If you see two (or more) emoji in comments like that, it means your client/browser/phone/computer doesn't support combined emoji (or at least not that particular combination)

The one in the comment you replied to seems to be row 233, man shrugging.

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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks. Its also working now?

This is what I get for prefering older tech. Fun fact it was showing woman shugging with the symbol for man next to it and I just kinda assumed it was a euphemism.

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