But a durable meme, like “Crying Jordan” or “This Is Fine,” allows people to use it as cultural commentary. “It’s a basic concept that can apply to a lot of differing situations,” Mr. Green wrote in an email on Wednesday. But another chapter appears to have given the meme new life: Mr. Green issued an update through The Nib, called This Is Not Fine, in which the dog wakes up from his stupor and panics. The Republicans had not compensated Mr. Green. The meme, derived from a webcomic by the 29-year-old illustrator K.C.

Source: New York Times August 05, 2016 14:26 UTC