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Has this been shown on TV yet or is from an upcoming episode/show? Would love to see the whole thing.

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I saw the first one it made me sad

Wow, Poe's Law in full effect.

Glad to see Stephen call him out for exactly what he is; a "semi educated idiot"

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I suspect they edited it to make him look dull, which he does, but wow, is he dull! And full of hate and ignorance! It seems like Russia's political regime is being infected by American-style theocratic bigotry. Maybe it's always been infected but is only now metastatic.

Watching the 2nd one right now. It's very upsetting but also heartening to me how quickly things can change. How long did it take Black people to get treated equally? It's like gay rights in some countries got a fast track because people aren't gonna put up with the bullshit anymore and that's a great thing.

Gays are Awesome! Don't get married though...no one should get married.

He could have turned around and had a conversation with this chair. The level of discourse certainly would have gone up.

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Had to google Poes Law to see what it means.
Now I have to call you out tho fo,r what it seems to me, be miss-using the term.

Wikipedia: "Poe's law, named after its author Nathan Poe, is an Internet adage reflecting the idea that without a clear indication of the author's intent, it is difficult or impossible to tell the difference between an expression of sincere extremism and a parody of extremism"

Now, this guy is clearly serious. Stephen is interviewing a guy who is anti-gay clearly has an intent. See: "without a clear indication of the author's intent," So this isn't Poe's Law at all, just plain ignorance!

Neither it's "broader" meaning has any usage here.
It's not about comedy, parody or sarcasm in this clip. No-one is trying to be funny, so there's nothing to be mistaken for seriousness when in fact it's comedy.

OnT: Gonna try watch the whole series, unsure I can stand the human stupidity tho

Thanks Captain Pedantry!
I was pointing out that he seems so ridiculous that it's hard to believe it's *not* parody.

This is a well known corollary to poes law:

“”It is impossible for an act of Fundamentalism to be made that someone won't mistake for a parody."

Everyone seems to have got this but you

Ahh, when nationalism mixes up with actual issues. Blame the accuser of hating your country, when in reality they want the betterment of all humans.

I know right, interesting concept, the concern for your fellow man, regardless of borders.