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We've been providing you with a plethora of coronavirus memes lately, but the following memes are a little more historical for anyone who's sick (heh) of the former.
So while we all try to stay in doors and avoid catching today's version of the Black Death, here are 15 memes to keep you entertained. They won't help you feel any better about the situation but we're all going to die anyway, so RIP.
And be sure to check out our latest gallery of coronavirus memes for even more dark humor!
The Wuhan Coronavirus claimed its 81st victim today in the Heinan province of China, where the illness has sickened nearly 2,500 people. The SARS-like disease has spread to twelve countries - with five confirmed cases in the United States. The rampant nature of the virus has inspired a lot of health-related anxiety all over the world - with many people making memes about their fears. We've seen a lot of good ones on r/dankmemes, our favorite corner of Reddit, and are happy to present you with the best of the bunch. If the Coronavirus keeps spreading, we can definitely expect to see more where these came from.
The internet was rich with 2020 plague memes around the new year, and with the news of the deadly Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak, memers are back to the meme drawing board. So, Photoshop. The virus has already sickened hundreds and claimed six lives in China - but the news of the first case in the United States is causing some anxiety. While it's being said that the risk to the public is low, comedy flourishes in times of tension, and the memes are proving to be unstoppable. And that's all good - it's better to laugh at fear than succumb to it.
It turns out that Chinese President Xi Xinping really hates being compared to a cute little children's cartoon.
If you've been on the internet in the past two days, then you've probably seen the plethora of memes mocking Xi Xinping for supposedly resembling Winnie the Pooh.
The mockery began all the way back in the summer of 2017 and has escalated to the point that the president decided to ban all caricatures of Winnie the Pooh in China because he hates the comparison that much.
This of course has only escalated the meme-age and criticism of the Chinese government's censorship tendency.
Ironic, isn't it?
China has censored beloved American cartoon show South Park and the internet is pissed, to say the least. The episode that sparked the whole controversy, entitled "Band in China," critiqued the notion that American content tends to pander to Chinese censorship laws.
In response to the episode, the Chinese government banned all South Park content. (Can you spot the irony here?)
The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, responded in the most South Park-esque way that they possible could've, with a total non-apology (which you can read below).
The drama of Lord of the Rings has always lent itself well to dank memery, and we're happy to report that this format featuring the villainous Saruman is making a bit of a comeback on Reddit. The scene being used is from The Fellowship Of The Ring, a moment in which Saruman offers Gandalf a choice between joining him or dying. Gandalf refuses to help Saruman, who remarks "So you have chosen death." The foreboding line is generally being used in much lighter contexts - think family quibbles and "things i don't like" style memes. They're pretty good, and we're happy to see the format is alive and well.
We're all familiar with the story of Mulan from the classic '90s Disney movie, but what you probably didn't know is the lesser-known tale of Captain Li Shang questioning his sexuality. Being the '90s and all, people weren't as comfortable talking about different sexual orientations as we are now, but the story is finally coming out of the closet! (sorry.)
All jokes aside, please enjoy this hilarious retold version of Mulan!
If you didn't pay much attention during history or hate reading dumb books, these memes might help you seem smarter. They won't help you write an award-winning essay, but they might help you in random conversation or when you're trying to impress someone who is only moderately intelligent. So who said memes have no educational value?
If you're looking for dank memes that won't rot your brain (or will rot it at a slower rate) you've come to the right place. These historically-themed memes have been freshly culled from the depths of reddit, and allow you to have a hot scrolling sesh that has the benefit of being "educational." Enjoy!
Donald Trump's "Space Force" proposal is officially coming to fruition, according to an announcement made by Vice President Mike Pence this morning. Pence stated that the Pentagon has started the planning process for the Space Force which, if authorized by Congress, will constitute the sixth branch of United States Military.
The announcement comes two months after Trump called for a Space Force on the grounds that the US should have the potential to protect its military dominance in space against the likes of China and Russia, who have begun making their own respective outer-space advancements. Specifically, a Space Force would serve to defend American satellites from attack.
China and Russia are currently looking to "reduce US military effectiveness," Pence said in a report by USA Today.
Don't get too comfortable with the idea of having a Space Force yet, however. The Trump Administration still needs to get approval from Congress in order to receive funding, although Pence appears hopeful that they are gaining support for the plan.
Should the Administration receive the necessary funding, Pence stated in his speech that the Space Force will be completed by 2020, and that a US Space Command will be created beforehand, drawing officers and forces from other current military branches.
People on the internet have been offering their thoughts on the Space Force, many more snarky than others. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
