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Entry of the Gladiators! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] dumbass@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I thought that was the world leaders.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

nope. the leaders use the circuses and clowns to distract from their terrible policies.

and the number of people who care more about sportsball vs. the number engaged in their own democracies, proves it works.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Topical. You should write for Leno.

[–] dumbass@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago

Come on man, my jokes are shit, but not that shit.