Matt, Sal, and David discuss the ways the Trump campaign has affected film advertising, South Park's shift to leftist politics, the Joker's status as a cultural icon and meme, and Thanos' weird fetishes.
Main topics: Rambo and fake news culture/MAGA culture (4:59), South Park and leftism (16:30), Joker as an icon and meme, fanboyism (31:48).
Redaction- the story referenced involving Eric Trump actually involved Donald Trump, Jr. A more detailed account can be found here:
www.complex.com/life/2016/11/dona…ront-friends-once
The Blizzard story Sal referenced can be researched here: www.theverge.com/2019/10/16/20917…ng-kong-protests
Three college Hearthstone players were banned from tournaments for six months for publicly supporting protests in Hong Kong.
Elon Musk profile in Rolling Stone referencing he and his father's troubled past:
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…morrow-120850/
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