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The whole point is that it’s likely about white supremacy. And that people should be aware of it and it’s language. For those that don’t know.
Today I learned
I definitely agree that educating people about these symbols is important and positive, but just… using them… is not a good method?
“Those that know know” ??? directly contradicts your stated intention
The intention was to instigate discussion. Which it did. Otherwise it would have been just another link that someone might have skimmed over.
Using it would have been treating it as a secret code that it is and not highlighting it. By highlighting it Etc the only way it was being used was as an example for people to inform themselves and learn from. Used to see that sort of bullshit all the time over on Reddit. Thankfully Lemmy is a better space.
Had no clue about them, so TIL because of your post.
i respect the attempt but i don’t think this worked, personally
At least one person has. And one more aware of always a good thing.
The world and what is going on makes so much more sense when you have a basic understanding of Republican code speak and dog whistles. Like how Republicans are currently dispatching National Guard from states with high crime, to states with lower crime. Claiming that it’s about crime. On the face of it it doesn’t make any sense. Unless you understand that they’ve turned the word crime into a dog whistle / code word for black/brown/Jewish/liberal etc. When it comes to Republicans everything is about racism and white supremacy. Granted echoing is a bit more esoteric and slightly less common code / dog whistle from them.
I had no idea, thank you. I know I’ve seen it before and just assumed it was artistic writing. I’m way too fucking naive for this world
It did for at least 2 of us.
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I don’t think its the best way to go about it, yeah. You can educate people about it without just using the symbols
It got you to say something so it clearly made an impact so what were you saying again?