The American Society of Magical Meme, also known as ASMeme, is a thriving community of individuals who are passionate about memes. Devoted to the art of creating and sharing humorous and relatable internet content, ASMeme has become a prominent hub for meme enthusiasts across the United States. Founded in 2015, ASMeme has quickly gained popularity and membership. The society aims to promote the appreciation and understanding of memes as a form of creative expression and social commentary. Members of ASMeme come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, united by their love for memes and their desire to connect with others who share this interest. ASMeme holds regular events and workshops where members can gather to discuss, create, and share memes.

Social The American Society of Magical Negroes. Leftist racism on full display.

Not im my brain. In reality. So weird lefties pretend that isn't true.

Cat Biscuits

Black Belt

Society is just replacing one kind of racism and discrimination with another kind of racism and discrimination.

If we're really trying to fix the racism issues, you have to be able to see the hypocrisy in this.

Just ask yourself this question: If the skin colors were reversed, would it be offensive?

If this answer is yes, then you shouldn't do it.

But society all of a sudden thinks it's ok to hate white people. This isn't working to fix anything, as much as it is to divide people even further.

If you're trying to justify your hatred for a skin color by dehumanizing that group of people, you're a racist.

It's sad that there are people out there defending this trash, but would not call themselves racist or hateful. It's a shame where leftists have taken this country in such a short time.

RoastBeast

Brown Belt

Sinister

Doctor of Doom

Do you have data to back your claim that you would be discriminated against in your search for a job or no?

KnightTemplar

Green(Goblin)Belt

Hog-train

Red Belt

Well I can tell you that blatant racism would be an issue for me if I was looking for a job right now because jobs are specifically attempting to hire anything other than white men.

CantCucktheTuck

Silver Belt

Sinister

Doctor of Doom

Literally what is your point?

Not im my brain. In reality. So weird lefties pretend that isn't true.

RoastBeast

Brown Belt

Do you have data to back your claim that you would be discriminated against in your search for a job or no?

I don't, I have common sense.

If a company is hiring for diversity, what are they looking to be diverse from?

Sinister

Doctor of Doom

I don't, I have common sense.

If a company is hiring for diversity, what are they looking to be diverse from?

ferrisjso

Historian

Well I can tell you that blatant racism would be an issue for me if I was looking for a job right now because jobs are specifically attempting to hire anything other than white men.

Like I said, I don't think the parody is hurtful at all. I was a huge fan of David Allen Grier back in the day and I'm not offended by any of it.

Swap the races in this parody where the white people are joking about how bad black people are and the left would be going scorched earth on this thing. That's the hypocrisy people are pointing out. We're either cool with everyone being able to talk shit and make jokes or we're not. But when one type of racism is okay while others aren't. that's just simply called racism.

The way AA works is they'd actually be trying to hire the same percentage of white men that exist in the population. Thats what "diversity" usually means. White men see this as discrimination because in the past this was not the case and if you had an unfair advantage having it taken away feels like discrimination.

RoastBeast

Brown Belt

I don't have data on a lot of shit that's true. That doesn't mean it's not true. It just means I don't have data on it.

Care to answer my question? Probably not. I'll answer it for you. When companies are hiring for diversity, they are looking to be diverse from white men. If a company is looking to hire non white men, a white man like me would find it more difficult than it should be to find a job. Hence my opinion on the subject matter.

Wadtucket

Yellow Card

Did @Fox by the Sea's post in this thread get deleted?

Some snowflake deleted mine too despite it being blessed by another mod

spamking

The world is your Indian taco

Some snowflake deleted mine too despite it being blessed by another mod

RoastBeast

Brown Belt

The way AA works is they'd actually be trying to hire the same percentage of white men that exist in the population. White men see this as discrimination because in the past this was not the case and if you had an unfair advantage having it taken away feels like discrimination.

That's not seen as discrimination. That absolutely is discrimination.

Since we all know that work experience, education and skills aren't directly correlated with race, this means that people who are more qualified and more deserving of jobs are being passed over for those less qualified and less deserving.

Why we have that issue in the first place is a whole other topic where I'd have no issue helping those less fortunate build the education and work experience to be on a level playing field. Simply handing it to them based on race or other non white male characteristics is discrimination.

CantCucktheTuck

Silver Belt

HenryFlower

(sheesh!)

It was coined and made famous by Spike Lee in 2001. That's not saying the phrase didn't exist before that.

ferrisjso

Historian

That's not seen as discrimination. That absolutely is discrimination.

Since we all know that work experience, education and skills aren't directly correlated with race, this means that people who are more qualified and more deserving of jobs are being passed over for those less qualified and less deserving.

Why we have that issue in the first place is a whole other topic where I'd have no issue helping those less fortunate build the education and work experience to be on a level playing field. Simply handing it to them based on race or other non white male characteristics is discrimination.

Conceptually the point of AA is to be impartial. The quotas(they are usually not quotas) aren't based on preferring one group over another they are based on the actual population. Thus it is viewed as being impartial. For example look at Asians in college. Schools aren't discriminating against Asians because they don't like them they are doing it because Asians are x percentage of the population.

The issue with the qualification argument is it depends on not having qualified applicants of all races. Like with elite colleges everyone being considered is a unicorn. AA is often applied among otherwise equal candidates for things.

IamStryker

Gold Belt

In reality you can talk as much shit about white people as you want and it's excused as part of racial justice. I can link you examples of the shit talking that you can not find in reverse. Remember the youtube video where people responded to the question what are white people good at (something close to that). Then if a white guy makes some kind of statement about black people he gets called racist very fast. Think of the Dilbert writer guy. It's fine if people say that black people should stay away from white people but if white people say it now it's magically racist. I have linked an academic article in here before where the black writer talks about how he hates being around white people. I can find it again since you apparently believe this isn't true.

Edit: here is the article, https://www.thenation.com/article/society/after-covid-racism/tnamp/. Now go ahead and tell me that article could have been written about any other race.

Let's add in new segregation. Non whites right now can host non whites only parties or graduations or dorms. You do any of that with whites only now it's magically racist.

Knowing meme knowing you - How memes influence our society

You probably see ‘Demotivators’ (for example ‘Never give up!’?) or pictures of a cat with amusing captions every day on social media; you may even have shared images like this with others. These are examples of memes – virally transmitted remixed images with words that poke fun at cultural or social norms and that can change meaning multiple times through further sharing and remixing. In doing so they may not change the world, but they do act as sensitive indicators to public opinion.

Finding their origins in the likes of puns and cartoons, internet slang and geek forums, memes are sarcastic and have the ability to turn a message on its head. For example, think about a demotivator that mocks a motivational poster and says ‘Never give up! Never stop trying to exceed your limits. We need the entertainment.’ Memes mock their message and their format at the same time. So why are they so popular? Do memes change the way we communicate and think? So what’s their superpower?;

Answer: Visibility and transmission

Once invented, memes spread across the internet on 4Chan, 9GAG and social media and are used to express thoughts on personal life, Kim Kardashian, fashion, politics and gender roles – pretty much everything. We see and understand images much faster than text and we respond faster to them. But memes are not just simple visual gags – they always have a hidden joke. To comprehend why it is supposed to be funny, a meme requires thought. That is its real superpower: visibility, transmission and mental application and thought.

ASMeme holds regular events and workshops where members can gather to discuss, create, and share memes. These gatherings foster a sense of community and provide a platform for members to showcase their skills and creativity. Workshops cover a wide range of topics, from meme creation techniques to analyzing the social impact of memes.

Key ideas

Memes are used in many ways:

Everyday slang and folklore. Nowadays, people use memes to communicate on all topics. Think about ‘grumpy cat’ or ‘Keanu Reeves’ memes. They are used to express surprise, disappointment, excitement, skepticism. What distinguishes memes from other forms of image-based artefacts is the strong emotion embedded in them. There is always some kind of feeling that the meme directs you towards – like disgust or happiness. Memes are subjective.

Political mindbombs. The founder of Greenpeace coined the idiom ‘mindbombs’. He understood that once seen, a striking image cannot be unseen and so sent expensive ships with photographers to follow whale trawlers. These ships were not there to stop the slaughter of the whales but to record it. The Greenpeace activists were able to take heartbreaking pictures of suffering animals which were then circulated to journalists and the world’s press. In public opinion the issue of whale hunting is now often connected to the images of suffering – all thanks to a ‘mindbomb’. Another example of a mindbomb that affected a political career is that of Ed Miliband, ex-leader of the Labour party who was photographed struggling to eat a bacon sarnie. The memes that mocked this breakfast fiasco became criticism of Miliband for being out of touch with working class people. Was this ethical? Was this viral shame deserved? This and many other cases make us question how ethical memes can be and how memes can damage reputations.

Fast-food media. Due to their high visibility and humour, memes serve as fast-food media. They are like cheeseburgers – highly tempting in colour, smell and texture, but low in nutritional value. They feed you up a bit (on the news agenda), but you really need a decent meal (or reading a respected newspaper) to nurture your body and mind.

Memes have this cosy quality of inside jokes and community chat; however, they cannot unite people into communities if other ties don’t exist. Memes do not age well – most of them evaporate within days, but the points they make can leave a lasting effect on society and politics. In countries with censorship, memes can obtain an even bigger value – as people throw them into public discourse to send resistant messages and oppose corruption. But what if sinister forces utilise memes too? These forces can use memes to manipulate people and promote ugly ideas. At what point does a cozy inside joke become a powerful political message? What is clear is that memes are an influential communication tool of our society and that they are here to stay.

One of the highlights of ASMeme is its annual meme competition, where members compete to create the funniest and most viral memes. The competition not only showcases the talent within the society but also attracts attention from meme enthusiasts outside of ASMeme. Winners of the competition receive recognition and sometimes even opportunities for collaboration with other meme creators and brands. ASMeme also actively engages with social issues and current events. The society recognizes the power of memes as a means of spreading information and commentary, and its members often create memes that highlight social, political, and cultural issues, effectively reaching a wide audience. ASMeme believes in the potential of memes to shape public opinion and inspire dialogue, making it an important player in the realm of internet culture. Through its online presence, ASMeme provides a platform for members to connect with fellow meme enthusiasts beyond geographical boundaries. The society maintains an active social media presence, allowing members to share their creations, discuss meme-related topics, and support each other's work. This online community encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas, reinforcing ASMeme's mission of fostering creativity and camaraderie among meme creators. In addition to its events and online activities, ASMeme also publishes its own magazine, "The Meme Review," which features articles, interviews, and meme-related content. This magazine serves as a resource for the society's members and offers a platform for meme creators to showcase their work to a broader audience. The American Society of Magical Meme has undoubtedly shaped and contributed to the ever-evolving landscape of internet culture. By celebrating the art of meme creation and fostering a sense of community, ASMeme has become a significant force in the world of memes. Its members continue to innovate, entertain, and inspire through their creative and often hilarious contributions to the meme ecosystem..

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