Funny meme: This current wave of conservatism is like if the Regan-era conservatism happened again but less cool, less interesting, and included 20 ads because everything has a premium service now.
Real take: The coming Rambo prequel symbolizes an attempt on the conservative right to reignite the idea that masculinity is tied to military service (patriotism) in an attempt to create a response to the "masculinity question" that has been manufactured for the last ten years. Furthermore, it mirrors the return to 80s American militarism and war--














