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[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 130 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Anyone who genuinely loves sneakers is gonna look at those tacky pieces of shit and pass immediately.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (6 children)

But sadly anyone who collects sneakers is gonna buy them for the lols.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

These will hang on a power line soon enough

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[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They look like gold shoes you can buy from China on Amazon

[–] CurbsTickle@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Unable to delete so editing instead. Leaving Lemmy.world due to privacy concerns.

[–] Shalakushka@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

People said the same about Kanye's EVA foam marshmallows

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[–] Fapper_McFapper@lemmy.world 75 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As Newsweek points out, the “Never Surrender High-Tops” are shiny gold high tops with an American flag on the back, and have since sold out on the website they were promoted on.

Two words Money Laundering

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Yes, that sounds exactly like something a FOX(FAUX) News host would say.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] orclev@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

While I agree with your intent there actually is a Fox entertainment that's owned by Disney and is not in any way currently connected to the trash fire that is Fox News. Fox News was spun off into its own thing while the rest of Fox that isn't dedicated to Republican propaganda was sold to the highest bidder which happened to be Disney.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I think they were referring to the fact that they got in trouble or something for calling it news? I don't exactly remember, but I remember hearing something about them having to change it to Fox entertainment because it couldn't be considered news since it was all opinion bullshit. I am probably wrong about this but the good thing about the internet is if I am someone will correct me quickly.

[–] forrgott@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Actually, they made the argument in court that they are not in the news business. Even said that any reasonable person would know it's satire.

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[–] orclev@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

The channel name wasn't changed, it's still Fox News. They got in trouble for running opinion pieces in the middle of their news segments, and referring to some of their non-news people like Tucker Carlson as reporters and pieces they ran as news reports.

It was all tied in with the Dominion lawsuit and related cases around that time where a big chunk of their defense basically boiled down to "those things were said for entertainment purposes and were clearly exaggerations and hyperbole, no sane person would believe insert blatant but typical Fox News bullshit here".

The plaintiff rightfully pointed out that if you present "opinions" alongside your so called news without clearly calling them out as opinions, many people (and pretty much every last regular Fox News viewer) will assume you're making factual statements.

Among other things, as part of the settlement Fox News also needs to have fact checkers present during their news segments to call them on their bullshit which has led to some hilarious clips lately where the muppets pretending to be reporters get absolutely demolished by the fact checker in real time.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Fox Entertainment is actually not owned by Disney, its the parts of 20th Century ~~Fox~~ Studios Disney couldn't acquire or want. And Disney has dropped "Fox" from 20th Century Studios, owing to Fox News.

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[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It also sounds exactly like something a racist would say

[–] medgremlin@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago

Why are you repeating their comment?

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (14 children)

The most depressing part is he legitimately might win.

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[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

Comically evil levels of racism.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 years ago (9 children)

I will give someone a hundred internet points if they can find one single picture of a black guy in trumps gold sneakers out in public.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Stupid people aren’t exclusive to any race or ethnicity. You lost your bet before you even thought of it.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

We'll find out around July when they're supposed to have been delivered.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clearance Thomas is probably wearing some right now

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[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bet me $399 and I'll make it happen

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You joke, but that still wouldn't work for you. The gold ones all sold out in a day. Lol

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Putin and crew are going to look even dumber

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

*who isn't Kanye, sometimes he oddly likes trump

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[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why isn't he marketing to us Jews? I want two-for-the-price-of-one pennies!

When I see how many of my relatives are actually considering voting for this monster, the question answers itself. I'm simply stunned seeing Jews defend a man who openly supports Hitler.

[–] kaitco@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, the shoes are gold, so I think they were doing their best to appeal.

And, I’ve got a cousin who is amped for Trump and calls Musk a genius (I’m black, so it hurts even more).

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're not wrong. I can't help but imagine myself singing "If I Were a Rich Man" in those shoes.

Just like I assume you can't stop wanting to watch The Wiz while wearing them. Or, you know, whatever is Fiddler on the Roof for black people.

In case it needs to be said: sooooooooo much /s

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[–] Mango@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The sneakers weren't a meme?

[–] zzx@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately no. I guess in this case you ate the not-onion

[–] muse@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

I 100% believe that they believe this

I thought this was an onion article..

[–] bartolomeo@suppo.fi 5 points 2 years ago
  • sneakers: check
  • menthol cigarettes: check
  • durags: coming soon
[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

can a black person please tell me if this is true or not

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 3 points 2 years ago

Oh man, he sunk to Hilary level pandering

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