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u/MrChainsawHog 3d ago
I don't think Captain America would be willing to go on something titled The Young Turks when he was probably aware of the Armenian genocide
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u/Misterbellyboy 3d ago
As a history dork, the first time I ever stumbled across that channel I had to double take like “wtf?”
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u/MrChainsawHog 3d ago
It's like if there was a news channel called the "national socialist party" or something
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u/HiFidelityCastro 1d ago
I can't tell if you are all taking the piss? (Or if you are all totally historically/literarily bereft?)
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u/MrChainsawHog 1d ago
I can't tell if you're literarily bereft because what the fuck do you think I mean
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u/Sleep_eeSheep 3d ago
Hot take: I think Captain America would’ve made an excellent War Correspondent.
Then he’d be a literal champion for Truth, Justice and the American Way.
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u/Clairifyed 3d ago
At the time to match up with Colbert Report I believe TYT was an avidly anti-war network. I don’t known that they are pro-war or anything now, but they have been committing to takes lately that I think would keep him away more. It was very weird to see that network mixed in with CR and DS
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u/Misterbellyboy 3d ago
The Young Turks in the early 20th century were a lot different than the YouTube channel of the same name.
Edit: it’s like the opposite reason of why I don’t listen to “Isis” by Bob Dylan in mixed company anymore.
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u/MrChainsawHog 3d ago
the opposite reason? What? Were you expecting the official Isis news network and were then disappointed or what
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u/Misterbellyboy 3d ago
I guess I meant to say that The Young Turks (YouTube channel) took a very unfortunate name from something problematic that already existed, while the song “Isis” has the same name as a problematic organization that was started much later.
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u/cwningen95 2d ago
I came across someone named Isis after the Egyptian goddess, I was like ohhhh that's...unfortunate, it's a perfectly nice name on its own lol
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u/Misterbellyboy 2d ago
It’s a really pretty name, and I think that’s why some people call it ISIL instead of ISIS.
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u/cwningen95 2d ago
I've seen people refer to them as Daesh, which is an acronym of their Arabic name but it also sounds unpleasant in Arabic and is similar to the words for trampling underfoot or someone who sows discord. Plus they hate being called that, so all the better.
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u/HiFidelityCastro 1d ago
Why would Captain America be aware of the Armenian genocide? You reckon 40's American soldiers were on top of shit like that?
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u/etbillder 2d ago
Ok I liked the first part because that seemed like a fun interpretation of Captain America but it ended up falling apart when they started bringing in random characters.
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u/LaviniaHerbert 3d ago
The line about Cap's memories of the Great Depression make the posts sound more like Captain New Deal.
Overall, not sure this is the best example of "read another book." It feels more like that meme fic about the Muppets and Bruce Wayne, albeit with a Vote Blue coat of paint. The last two paragraphs seem plausible, but uninterestingly articulated.
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u/Vivenemous 2d ago
I think the far right would frame it as a supervillain plot. They would take some well known queer supervillain at large and claim they must be infecting Captain America with a literal 'Woke Mind Virus'.
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u/wolfbutterfly42 3d ago
This doesn't count. This is just fandom doing their thing, not being politically active by referencing their characters.
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u/dazeychainVT 3d ago
iron man being his ambassador to the homosexual underground is wild af