• MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    Before I could step away, one of them grabbed my shoulder and screamed “fuck you fake news!” and pushed me.

    I know, no use for asking logic or coherent thoughts here. But - why would you be there if you made all up anyway?

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      4 months ago

      They know it is not fake, they say things like that as a mnemonic aid. Like a Homeric epithet. He’s reminding his pals that they all hate the news as he attacks a press person.