In the leftist jihad against laughter, an important point has been overlooked. For as long as anyone can remember, the best human tonic against adversity has been humour.This is why monsters like Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden have become figures of fun in popular culture. How can we comprehend the depth of their evil other than by positioning them in the theatre of the absurd? How can we deal with the horror of their crimes without the aid of something to laugh about? It’s a natural reflex of our species to find mirth in the darkest of moments.
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