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The potential of World War III has been in the air since the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander who was killed in a United States air raid in Baghdad this week.
And social media—especially in the form of memes—has been one way that Black Twitter has been using humor to make sense of the fact that Iran’s expected response to the assassination could lead to war.
The memes have been hilarious to many, but no so much for one U.S. army soldier who shared his thoughts in a now viral video asking people to consider those who are and would be going to the frontlines if a war was declared.
“You gotta understand man… for somebody like me who has been here since November, in the middle of this sh****…” Instagram user Kiing_Johnson said in the now viral video. “Y’all could post a good lil meme about being positive for us or praying for us …”
“We are really going through this sh***and a lot of us might not be coming back. So a prayer or a good luck could help.”
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A man this shit ain’t no game . A lot of us might not be coming back and I been here since November.. so y’all tighten up and post sum positive or sum good lucky wishes or prayers.. everything y’all post don’tgot to be funny.. 
ik y’all clout chasing but damn show love too
To all the soldiers that coming over here to join us .. keep y’all head up … if you going thru sum I’m here to listen and Ima have a ear open for you … it’s all love for my brothers and sister this way we gone make it back home safe 
A post shared by grindhard..shinehard simple… (@kiing_johnson) on Jan 4, 2020 at 12:37pm PST
Although it is not clear where he was filming the video, the clip implied that he might be in the Middle East or in some form of a war zone. He can be seen wearing his army uniform as he shares the message.
“My generation better tighten up sometimes,” he continued.
He also sent a message to his other military brothers and sisters who would be joining him one day.
“I salute y’all man…I’m going to be for y’all. I’ll be here with y’all.”
We salute you brother.
The post This U.S. Soldier Is Calling Out People Laughing At The WWIII Memes: ‘A Lot Of Us Might Not Be Coming Back’ appeared first on Essence.
The potential of World War III has been in the air since the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander who was killed in a United States air raid in Baghdad this week.
And social media—especially in the form of memes—has been one way that Black Twitter has been using humor to make sense of the fact that Iran’s expected response to the assassination could lead to war.
The memes have been hilarious to many, but no so much for one U.S. army soldier who shared his thoughts in a now viral video asking people to consider those who are and would be going to the frontlines if a war was declared.
“You gotta understand man… for somebody like me who has been here since November, in the middle of this sh****…” Instagram user Kiing_Johnson said in the now viral video. “Y’all could post a good lil meme about being positive for us or praying for us …”
“We are really going through this sh***and a lot of us might not be coming back. So a prayer or a good luck could help.”
View this post on Instagram A man this shit ain’t no game . A lot of us might not be coming back and I been here since November.. so y’all tighten up and post sum positive or sum good lucky wishes or prayers.. everything y’all post don’tgot to be funny.. ik y’all clout chasing but damn show love too To all the soldiers that coming over here to join us .. keep y’all head up … if you going thru sum I’m here to listen and Ima have a ear open for you … it’s all love for my brothers and sister this way we gone make it back home safe
A post shared by grindhard..shinehard simple… (@kiing_johnson) on Jan 4, 2020 at 12:37pm PST
Although it is not clear where he was filming the video, the clip implied that he might be in the Middle East or in some form of a war zone. He can be seen wearing his army uniform as he shares the message.
“My generation better tighten up sometimes,” he continued.
He also sent a message to his other military brothers and sisters who would be joining him one day.
“I salute y’all man…I’m going to be for y’all. I’ll be here with y’all.”
We salute you brother.
The post This U.S. Soldier Is Calling Out People Laughing At The WWIII Memes: ‘A Lot Of Us Might Not Be Coming Back’ appeared first on Essence.
In news that is no surprise (but very welcome nonetheless), BBC America has decided to renew their smash hit series Killing Eve for a fourth season. The thrilling series follows the cat and mouse game between assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) and Eve (Sandra Oh) the special agent who can’t help but be drawn to her.
Sarah Barnett, president, AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios, released an effusive statement about the show, saying, “How could we not have massive confidence in Killing Eve? It has won big in every major award show and is the highest growing show on U.S. television for six years.” Barnett also lauded the women in front of and behind the camera adding, “The reason for this series’ emphatic embrace is the brilliant women who breathed it into being: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emerald Fennell, Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and its fairy godmother, executive producer Sally Woodward Gentle.”
Season three of the series airs this spring, featuring new head writer Suzanne Heathcoate (See, The Walking Dead). Each season has featured a different female showrunner, but no one has been announced yet for season 4. Sandra Oh has won a Golden Globe for her performance, and Jodie Comer won an Emmy last year for hers. Both Comer and the show are nominated for Golden Globes this year.
(via The Hollywood Reporter, image: BBC America)
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- Here’s a look at the most influential women in genre in the 2010s. (via Syfy Wire)
- Happy New Year to Leap and Leap only:
- Maddy Myers on what it’s like to be a female journalist who covers video games. (via Kotaku)
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- Jane Eyre as seen through Redditships:
Y’all know Leap. pic.twitter.com/aiiSSBQA24
— Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) January 1, 2020
I [35M] married a woman [32F] from a slave-owning family for money. She had mental illness and cheated on me, so I removed her from home and loved ones and chained her in an attic. Now I want to marry an employee [18F] without telling her I’m married because she’ll say no. AITA?
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