Wait, so, I thought the coffee company rushed to put the kid in one of their shirts to capitalize on the ad-space, which is pretty scummy.
But instead, a podcast which is sponsored by that coffee company put the kid in the shirt, using him in order to advertise on their behalf. That's actually even scummier.
Regardless of your views on Black Rifle Coffee, what the podcast did was stupid and grimy, and if I were that company I would cut ties too, for trying to speak for me or give an endorsement on my behalf, regardless of whether or not I might otherwise be inclined to give said endorsement.
That's certainly a possibility, and yeah, probably the much more likely one. Still, whether or not anyone gave him the shirt for the purpose of using him as advertising, them using the picture of him as an ad is still repugnant.
I mean... Not really... If BRCC did, I would agree but BRCC didn't use it as an ad... Schaffer did, kind of but if you're familiar with him, he's a comedian/journalist... this fits right into his brand of humor, the show is literally called slightly offensive.
I think BRCC should have literally just said nothing except maybe a statement like: "We do not currently possess the technology to enforce who does or does not wear our shirts".
I'd agree if it were not for the part where BRCC sponsors the podcast. In sponsoring them, they no doubt have them advertise for them. This comment brought to you by Raycon: Shadow VPN.
That's a bad ad, generates bad reactions from people whether they are rooting for or against Kyle, and injects their company name into a political situation they didn't ask to be a part of.
Yeah, this is a fair point but I think it relies too much on the modern sensibility of cancel-culture. I prefer to support companies that aren't so skittish, especially when supporting journalists... the expectation should be that they might say things that you don't align with.
You're totally right here, just as I'm totally right to cancel my $66/month membership with them. Free-market at it's finest.
Can't really disagree with anything you said there. Also, 66 a month for coffee? What is it, a subscription? Are we buying coffee as a service now or something, holy crap.
It's such a Jew move to use the kids "freedom day" with his family to slap a logo on his chest as if he's some kinda fucking furniture piece. "NOW ON SALE, USE PROMO CODE "FREEKYLE"
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CalibanFresco ago
Wait, so, I thought the coffee company rushed to put the kid in one of their shirts to capitalize on the ad-space, which is pretty scummy.
But instead, a podcast which is sponsored by that coffee company put the kid in the shirt, using him in order to advertise on their behalf. That's actually even scummier.
Regardless of your views on Black Rifle Coffee, what the podcast did was stupid and grimy, and if I were that company I would cut ties too, for trying to speak for me or give an endorsement on my behalf, regardless of whether or not I might otherwise be inclined to give said endorsement.
Dannath ago
He's probably just wearing the shirt and Schaffer used the pic is all. I don't think anyone "put him in it". Why would you assume that?
CalibanFresco ago
That's certainly a possibility, and yeah, probably the much more likely one. Still, whether or not anyone gave him the shirt for the purpose of using him as advertising, them using the picture of him as an ad is still repugnant.
Dannath ago
I mean... Not really... If BRCC did, I would agree but BRCC didn't use it as an ad... Schaffer did, kind of but if you're familiar with him, he's a comedian/journalist... this fits right into his brand of humor, the show is literally called slightly offensive.
I think BRCC should have literally just said nothing except maybe a statement like: "We do not currently possess the technology to enforce who does or does not wear our shirts".
CalibanFresco ago
I'd agree if it were not for the part where BRCC sponsors the podcast. In sponsoring them, they no doubt have them advertise for them. This comment brought to you by Raycon: Shadow VPN.
That's a bad ad, generates bad reactions from people whether they are rooting for or against Kyle, and injects their company name into a political situation they didn't ask to be a part of.
Dannath ago
Yeah, this is a fair point but I think it relies too much on the modern sensibility of cancel-culture. I prefer to support companies that aren't so skittish, especially when supporting journalists... the expectation should be that they might say things that you don't align with.
You're totally right here, just as I'm totally right to cancel my $66/month membership with them. Free-market at it's finest.
CalibanFresco ago
Can't really disagree with anything you said there. Also, 66 a month for coffee? What is it, a subscription? Are we buying coffee as a service now or something, holy crap.
Dannath ago
Yeah. I would get a couple extra bags and give them away to people as random gifts.
secretsquirrel7 ago
I did not know the podcast did that, which is indeed pretty shitty. Nonetheless, BRC really cucked out by not supporting Kyle.
ChimpEvader ago
It's such a Jew move to use the kids "freedom day" with his family to slap a logo on his chest as if he's some kinda fucking furniture piece. "NOW ON SALE, USE PROMO CODE "FREEKYLE"
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