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Vorab: Die Folge ist super. Aber: Zu beschreiben, wie Wrestling Shows die politische Kommunikation inspirierten und dann nicht den Film „idiocracy“ zu nennen ist doch Sünde…

#kayfabe
#wrestling
#trump
#schweigenistzustimmung
#idiocracy

https://schweigenistzustimmung.de/2026/05/03/world-wrestling-politik-kayfabe-spektakel-als-herrschaftstechnik/

World Wrestling Politik: Kayfabe & Spektakel als Herrschaftstechnik

Hundert Millionen Menschen weltweit schauen zu – und alle wissen, dass es ein Fake ist. Trotzdem jubeln sie. Trotzdem hassen sie. Trotzdem glauben sie es. Genau das ist Kayfabe: die stillschweigende Übereinkunft, die Show als Realität zu behandeln. Und genau das ist das offenbar auch das Herrschaftsprinzip unserer Zeit. Patrick entdeckt beim Netflix-Binge eine erschreckend...

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M Bonbon 🖖21h ago

James O’brien bringing attention to the Trump administration's #kayfabe.

https://youtu.be/qiuIWEPBFSM?si=2QNg-WLWbJoLVvYc

James O'Brien's worrying theory: Trump is taking notes from the WWE

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Bob the Traveler 2d ago

Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara, born OTD in 1934, was better known by his ring name, Mr Fuji; he was famous for often throwing salt in the eyes of fan favorite wrestlers https://cromwell-intl.com/oliver-cromwell/crom-fu-fighting.html?s=mb #wrestling #history #kayfabe

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Bob the Traveler Apr 29

Lou Thesz, who died OTD in 2002, was a 15-time professional #wrestling world champion, holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 3 times for a combined 10 years, 3 months, and 9 days https://cromwell-intl.com/oliver-cromwell/crom-fu-fighting.html?s=mb #history #kayfabe

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Bob the Traveler Apr 27

Verne Gagne, founder of the American #Wrestling Association, died OTD in 2015 https://cromwell-intl.com/oliver-cromwell/crom-fu-fighting.html?s=mb #MartialArts #kayfabe @PopeGrover

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Bandersnatch Apr 27

@AssociatedPress @politics-AssociatedPress

#kayfabe #pedophile

digital luciferase Apr 27

the technical term for the flavor of fascism that we're living in is a kayfabeocracy

go ahead and pass it on, in case anyone's tired of kakistocracy as a descriptor of our governance

#kayfabe #politics #fascism

BenCisco 🇺🇸🎖️🖥️♦️Apr 26

The President Who Cried Antifa #kayfabe https://balloon-juice.com/2026/04/26/sunday-morning-open-thread-shots-fired-at-the-whcd/

Balloon Juice - Sunday Morning Open Thread: Shots Fired at the WHCD

i genuinely think this is a coincidence but it is an extremely funny one, we are gonna get the biggest glonzo yet out of this [image or embed] — GOLIKEHELLMACHINE (@golikehellmachine.com) April 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM The NYTimes, “Trump Describes Gunman’s Attack at Washington Hotel” [gift link]: President Trump was rushed from the stage …

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