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[–] leisesprecher 67 points 4 months ago (2 children)

In general, the US seems to be weirdly pro-violence.

Being beaten up is portrayed as perfectly normal in media and advocating for violence (like here) seems to be totally okay for many.

That's fucked up.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 4 months ago

It’s because we have a lot of repressed rage because we know deep down we really are one of the shittiest countries, despite what all the cousin-humping country singers keep caterwauling about.

Cognitive dissonance is a hell of a drug.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I remember visiting another country as an American high-school student. We were shocked and overjoyed that BOOBIES could be shown on network television. It's insane some of the violence that's totally fine to show, but definitely not a woman's nipple!

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

In Australia as kids we always decoded the international tv station's abbreviation (SBS, special broadcast service) as Saggy Boobs Shows

There's little restriction to what is shown in Australia, especially after 9pm