Remy: People Will Die!

ReasonTV · 2.2M views · 2017-06-28 · 1:56

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Overview

A Reason TV music-video parody in which Remy mimics a politician vilifying opponents with scare rhetoric. It satirizes regulatory fearmongering.

On Hacker News

Posted as a laugh-line parody whenever a thread features doom-laden arguments for regulation or restrictions.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2020–2026

Topics

Satire & parody Music performance & songs

What people said

HanClinto · 2026-03 · Joke / meme
It's for your own good! Think of the children! You don't want puppies to DIE, do you? [0] [0] - [VIDEO]
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RecycledEle · 2023-12 · Joke / meme
If you store batteries in metal containers, you can expect sparks. If you store your batteries in the same drawer as your bare wire, you can expect sparks. If those batteries are Lithium Ion type, they might smoke or even catch fire. The claim that taping AAA cells will save lives seems far fetched. Relevant parody/commentary from Reason TV: [VIDEO]
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perryizgr8 · 2021-10 · Joke / meme
> "people are dying" is the favored rallying cry for any number of poorly considered, knee-jerk reactions to unfortunate events. Brilliantly parodied in this music video: [VIDEO]
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