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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think it's punching down as much as it's just reporting stuff that's happening. Pointing out the Brexit is a disaster isn't calling people stupid it's calling the whole idea stupid. Which it was, and which it is.

[–] steeznson 2 points 10 months ago

Writing an article highlighting that Brexit voters were less likely to change their underpants when statistically they are going to be from poorer demographics is punching down.