[Tench_Coxe]

"One of the favorite targets of the Monty Python troupe was political activists who lacked any humor or self-awareness."

This is why there is the push. Because at some level the activist realizes the truth of their position is exposed.

[dfwgator]

Before Rush, the Pythons were the masters of “Demonstrating absurdity by being absurd.”

[Red Badger]

The left, and dictators in general, cannot stand being mocked.

Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals #5:

5. “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.