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[–] homes@piefed.world 33 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

That is a joke worth hearing. Congratulations to anyone capable of writing a joke so good, that it is a crime.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 27 points 7 hours ago

In Russia government is joke!

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, kind of not really from the sounds of things. It was a joke about a veteran who lost his legs to a landmine running over his foot in the Moscow subway with the skateboard he used for mobility. Not exactly any social benefit from the joke, just a crass ablist jab. Apparently the audience didn't really appreciate the joke either so I doubt it's just lost in translation.

Horrendous to be jailed for a joke, but I also don't think it was a good joke.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

A tasteless joke is worthy of being imprisoned for 9% of your life expectancy?

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

My guy I literally said "horrendous to be jailed for a joke". Get mad about something I actually said please.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

But why even delve into the specifics of the joke? He could utter gibberish and slurs and and laugh at the end, none of that deserves any attention from the government whatsoever.

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 hours ago

Because the comment I replied to was directly commenting on the quality of the joke?

"Congratulations to anyone capable of writing a joke so good, that it is a crime."

This is directly saying it's a good joke. I'm saying it wasn't a good joke. I also said how bad it is to be arrested for a joke.

I fail to see how this is complicated.