Bernie at Murder and Mayhem of Hay-on-Wye.

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[redstatebluegirl]

1. The Bernie memes were cute at first, now they are just annoying.

It looks like an old politician trying to keep their name in the news.

[Harker]

2. I always call it Ham-on-Wye. n/t

[Donkees]

3. ITV News:

Book business owner Derek Addyman stars in the video as a dancing Bernie Sanders.
Credit: Anne Brichto

Welsh bookshop owners Derek Addyman, 66, and Anne Brichto, 58, have taken it a step further by creating their own 'dancing Bernie' video - starring Derek himself in a Bernie-inspired outfit.

Anne told ITV News: "Times are tough at the moment and we wanted to put a smile on people's faces.

"The idea came about when we had all our warm clothing out over the weekend because of the cold weather, and we remembered we had some mittens like Bernie's.

"Derek was wearing black trousers and we found a mask that looked the same. I said to him: 'Do you think you could do it?' And he said: 'I think I could!' Once he'd donned the outfit and adopted the pose, he was a dead ringer for Bernie.

"We filmed the video outside one of our shops on Lion Street in Hay-on-Wye. We had great fun and everyone knew exactly what we were doing. Cars were stopping and people were getting out and taking photographs.

Anne added: "We are passionate about books and US politics. I hope after the easing of the pandemic Bernie can visit Hay and sit here for us. Hay loves Bernie!"

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-01-26/welsh-bookshop-owners-bring-viral-bernie-sanders-meme-to-life-with-dancing-video

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4. Bernie attended the Hay festival in 2017 (DU archives)