Hannah Arendt famously said that the most effective method to subvert authority is to laugh. Political cartoonists have weaponized wit for centuries. As the influence of print media declined, meme-makers took up the challenge, waging ideological war far more swiftly and efficiently than any politician's speech. The downside is that the elite frequently lack a sense of humor. 'It's the world that's vulgar. It's a dark, yucky world that has to be made fun of. But that's not our fault.' During m...
