for things which are between news and history, aren't theory, aren't jokes or memes. but contribute to understanding and analysis of the current situation.

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[–] 5 points 3 hours ago

haha, c/context, like "see context"

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  • [–] 8 points 4 hours ago

    What do you think is the purpose of the chapotraphouse comm? Chapo Trap House is a podcast for commentary on news, culture, history, and comedy. The chapo trap house should be a comm for commentary on news, culture, history, and comedy.

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  • [–] 15 points 5 hours ago

    What’s the context behind this post?

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  • [–] 11 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

    c/zeitgeist specter might be a more fitting name

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  • [–] 7 points 5 hours ago (1 child)

    "Context is for kings", and we're antimonarchist.

    But this sounds like a great comm idea. A good way for knowledgeable folks to give context in multifaceted topics. Could be a great discussion comm.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 hours ago

    That quote could be Douglas Adams line.

    "Context is for kings" said the Liberals "and we're antimonarchist". Lacking the historical context to remember this they then proceeded to support monarchist regimes throughout the world.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 hours ago

    There is a comm beyond that which is known to hexbear. It is the middle ground between news and history, theory and memes, and it lies between the pit of alienated misanthropy and the summit of the bloomer mega.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 hours ago