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Man Asserts Being Conservative Divorced Dad Whose Kids Won’t Speak to Him Anymore is The New Punk Rock (thehardtimes.net)

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[–] Wrufieotnak 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your basic premise is wrong. Punk is not about being counter to mainstream, that was just the appeal for many. Punk is about tearing down hierarchical power structures. And doing that loudly and not by conforming.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Yup, today I have learned what not to make satire about, but you're correct.