Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Candidate in the Rye A Parody of The in the Rye Starring Donald J. Trump by John Marquan Poe's Law. The core idea of Poe's Law is that a parody of something extreme can be mistaken for the real thing, and if a real thing sounds extreme enough, it can be mistaken for a parody (all because parodies are intrinsically extreme, in case you haven't noticed it). This can also happen to someone whose picture of the opposing position is such a grotesque caricature that it renders them unable to tell parody from reality. Reality and parody are further blended by the fact that something that started as a parody might turn into a Windmill Political that some people take as gospel and go to a very serious (if not literal) war. According to the Trope Namers, RationalWiki, Poe's Law was formulated by Nathan Poe, referring to the Flame Wars on Christian forums where Creationism vs. Evolution was discussed: Many users posted parody comments, which were followed by both angry and supportive replies. Poe phrased his law thus: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake it for the genuine article." As far as we know, nothing to do with Edgar Allan Poe. While Poe's Law referred originally to religious fundamentalists, it can also equally apply to rigid atheism, dogmatic socialism or communism, excessive capitalism, extreme environmentalism, crazy feminism, hypersensitive correctness, or indeed, absolutely any other debate where controversy runs high and at least one position is particularly extreme, such as the infamous North Korean Twitter feed that got mistaken for the real thing. A similar notion was named "The Harry Golden Rule" by Calvin Trillin: "The Harry Golden Rule, properly stated, is that in present-day America it's very difficult, when commenting on events of the day, to invent something so bizarre that it might not actually come to pass while your piece is still on the presses." See Stealth Parody, which this law tends to undermine. Don't Explain the Joke is one of the possible outcomes of this law. Parody Retcons attempt to appeal to this, as does the "Just Joking" Justification. If a work actually becomes popular as a result of this law, that's Misaimed Fandom. If you are trying to invoke this trope to get people to believe something you just made up to feign legitimacy, it's a Bavarian Fire Drill. Many a "Not Making This Up" Disclaimer is used to avoid this trope. The Horseshoe Effect is closely related, as it concerns statements which are so radical and extreme, it's difficult to tell whether they're coming from the far-left or the far-right. 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Once again, teammate put a hand on Maxwell's shoulder in a show of support. Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell took the knee again during the national anthem on Monday, as fury over Donald Trump's comments continues to rage. Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell, left, became the first major leaguer to take a knee during the National Anthem before the start of a game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, Sept. 23. Maxwell revealed he's received threats since kneeling, including racial epithets and warnings 'to watch my back.' 'I mean, I expected it, it's nothing different that I haven't dealt with in my life,' Maxwell said. 'The threats that I'm getting are part of the problem.' Maxwell hasn't reported the threats to authorities. RELATED ARTICLES. Share this article. 'We call these guys 'keyboard warriors,'' Maxwell said. A's manager said Maxwell's protest was a courageous act, noting that the decision to become the first player in the majors to adopt the protest came with risk. 'It does take a lot of courage because you know that now the potential of the crosshairs are on you and for a guy who's not as established, I'm sure, and I'm not speaking for him, but I'm sure there were some feelings for him that there was some risk,' Melvin said before Sunday's game. Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha (20) placed his hand on the shoulder of Bruce Maxwell as Maxwell takes a knee during the national anthem prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday. Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha (20) places his hand on the shoulder of Bruce Maxwell as Maxwell takes a knee during the national anthem prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, 'I do know that he felt better about it afterwards because there's a lot of uncertainty when you take that type of step.' Canha acknowledged trepidation about his decision to support Maxwell. 'I had to think about what I was going to do to show my support for Bruce, for 20 minutes, and even then I was hesitant to do it,' Canha said. 'Even then I was like, you know that fear of, I thought about Colin Kaepernick, well jeez - I love baseball, I want to play baseball, I love my job and love this country, I want to be part of this country, but to live in fear. Just the fact that I had that small amount of fear and that small amount of hesitation, speaks volumes about that we need some change.' Kaepernick was the first athlete to take a knee during the anthem while playing quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He is now a free agent, and his supporters believe NFL teams have refused to sign him because of his protests. Maxwell also received support from NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant of the champion Golden State Warriors. Later on Saturday, pop music legend Stevie Wonder began his appearance at a concert in New York's Central Park by dropping down to one knee in an act he said was 'for America' Wonder was helped by his son, Kwame Morris. Soon afterward, Wonder was trending on Twitter. 'More power to him, man. He's standing up for something great,' Durant said across town after the team's second practice of training camp. 'We all respect it, support it and appreciate it.' Maxwell doesn't believe his activism will hurt his career and said he's determined to continue with it regardless. 'I've talked to our superiors (Melvin and A's general manager David Forst) and they understand why I'm doing it and they respect the fact that I am doing it,' Maxwell said. On his first game back after taking the knee, Maxwell also received a standing ovation from the fans in Oakland as he went up to home plate for his first at-bat since. While not every single fan was on their feet, the shots of the stands showed many fans letting Maxwell know exactly how they felt about his actions in a positive and supportive way — and being as loud as they could in a stadium that wasn't exactly full. At the beginning of the game, the marching band performing the anthem took a knee as well. Teammate Mark Canha placed his hand on Maxwell's shoulder in a show of support. Maxwell was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, where his father was stationed as a soldier in the US Army. There's certainly a chance that other fan bases could act differently if more baseball players decide to take a knee in the future. But for Maxwell to be welcomed to the field in this manner after protesting shows that at least for one night fans were on his, and his message's, side and wanted him to feel OK about his decision. Maxwell is a rookie player without a national following who could have experienced a lot more backlash from local fans than happened here. It's great for baseball and Maxwell's message that his intentions spurred this positivity instead. Earlier on Saturday, Maxwell had posted a number of tweets denouncing Trump for saying that the NFL should bar players who knelt during the anthem in protest of police shootings of African Americans. He also hinted that he would take a knee during the anthem – a gesture that no other player has made since the trend was first started last year by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Maxwell, who is black, tweeted earlier Saturday: 'Don't be surprised if you start seeing athletes kneeling in other sports now!! Comments like that coming from our president. WOW!' He also tweeted: 'Yeah I bet [Trump] doesn't step to Kaepernick in person and call him and the other protesters a 'son of a b***h.' Ignorance from our Pres.' Earlier in the day, Maxwell posted a number of tweets denouncing Trump for saying that the NFL should bar players who knelt during the anthem in protest of police shootings of African Americans. He also hinted that he would stage a similar protest. Funny / Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Narrator: Every day, thousands of things arrive and Sean goes to find them! Tell us about yourself, Sean. Sean: I pick up products, and I'm a horrible dancer. Narrator: Oh, that's fun! Can we see some moves? Sean: (reluctant) Oh. I've already walked 12 miles today. Narrator: (with more than a hint of a threat in his voice) I said "dance"! (a clearly unwilling Sean starts dancing awkwardly, suddenly one of his knees makes a cracking sound) Sean: Ah! Fuck! Shit! Ah! Narrator: Lisa here packs your stuff in boxes. Don't you, Lisa? Lisa: Can't talk now! I'm running behind on my "units per hour"! Narrator: Aw, it's okay. Tell us a little about yourself. Liz. Lisa: (stops packing) I'm a mom. 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