• Jhex@lemmy.world
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      If you need a “clever” sign to take this situation seriously you may be suffering from center-of-the-universe syndrome

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        A sign criticizing something specific, or demanding something specific would be much more helpful in a protest, than a personal insult for a single individual.

        It seems Americans like protesting for social media photos, rather than actually trying to achieve something specific.

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          A sign criticizing something specific, or demanding something specific would be much more helpful in a protest

          Because the regime is listening for feedback?? LMAO

          It seems Americans like protesting for social media photos, rather than actually trying to achieve something specific.

          Oh 100%… the Land ended up being not free at all nor home of any braves

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          Yeah i mean maybe that’d be better but it’s important to get normal folks used to being out on the streets and seeing the police as a hostile force that opposes them. I don’t expect most folks attending these are especially politically developed, but that’s fine, gotta start somewhere!

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      One of the best weapon about fascists is ridicule. They want people to fear them. Humor is like a kryptonite to them.

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        Sometimes I feel like it fuels and feeds them.

        In my experience with psychopaths they almost take it as a compliment to get hated. To them it means they are doing something right.

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          That’s the thing, they love fear. They hate ridicule. Do you think the person holding the sign is afraid of Mike “I don’t have details about that” Johnson?

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      I get the feeling, but you have to realize that the signs are also kinda meant to be. Everyone already knows everybody else is angry and has a lot of strong opinions about this stuff, so why not have some fun with it to keep people’s spirits up?