I’ve posted twice already about the Lowe’s fiasco. Here’s an addendum:
While this satire perpetuates the “they’re just like ordinary Americans” trope, what I like about it is that it’s designed to upset stereotypes. It reminds me of the “Ordinary Muslim Man” meme, which similarly sets up a stereotype and then tries to undermine it:
I wonder what “an ordinary Atheist man” or “an ordinary Atheist child” would look like?
I’ve lived in Pakistan and I am still confused how to feel about it all.