It’s hard to overstate how terrifying and destructive these fires are. Yet, somehow, in true California fashion, people are still finding ways to cope -mostly by making memes. Humor is one of the few ways people can deal with awful events like this one. Here’s a selection of the latest memes and reactions about the LA wildfires. It’s a mix of coping mechanisms, commentary, and the dark humor that seems to thrive when things feel completely out of control.
The last one is good.
The right-wing carricature says all. All they know is violence. They probably laid those strategic fires to terrorize Californians.
Too soon.
I’m normally a big fan of this website but I found these jokes missing the mark. Too soon, too partisan/political, and insensitive to the many many people who are currently losing everything.
Questionable taste–but point taken!
Climate change? Nah, fake news.
California fires started by illegal immigrants barbecuing the pet dogs and cats of American patriots. That’s better.
This is what the ruling class has decided will be normal.
Freedom of speech, sure. Now, what you say shows what you are. When you lol at your own neighbour’s desolation and call yourself a patriot… That just shows you are a troll. Funny, sure. But ugly af.
For many freedom of speech is an excuse for insult, slander and defamation. A lot of Americans don’t understand what “freedom of speech” really means because they don’t have experience with totalitarian regimes. Well, they will have soon.
Ok EUrotrash
Too many Trumpers on this site.
As usual he answered with an insult because he has no argument supporting his position.
These memes fall under gallows humor. It’s used in hospitals frequently to help medical professionals handle the tragedies they see, so they don’t become frozen and descend into despair.
I promise you firefighters are using it. None of these memes are especially callous. They did help me re-set my anxiety level. Except for one or two, I thank you for the assist. I especially liked the fart one & will share with my CA relatives. Not sure my CA friends are ready yet – too soon for them.
So while the Mexicans and the Canadians send fire fighters to help their neighbor, all the Orangutan can do is threaten to invade them and dis his own fire fighters. What a guy.
Are they sure he’s American? He doesn’t act like one.