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misanthrope

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21. Yet it is

Reply to MorbidButterflyTat (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:28 PM

Jun 9

By a lot of people, especially this time of the year. You’re right about the flag code, though.

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Los Angeles is NOT happy... [View all] Pluvious Jun 9 OP

They know you don't talk about fight club. dchill Jun 9 #1

This would mean so much more if only he were carrying an American flag. AStern Jun 9 #2

Actually, someone on bsky made this point yesterday: CrispyQ Jun 9 #5

I think that's a means to undermine the protesters and it smells like right wing talking points AStern Jun 9 #6

Your post makes no sense to me, but whatever. -nt CrispyQ Jun 9 #12

Why not? AStern Jun 9 #15

I've seen very few US flags at any of our protests so I don't know what handwringing you're referring to. -nt CrispyQ Jun 9 #28

There's much concern about it AStern Jun 9 #31

A poster below points out that the US & Mexican flags are both American flags. CrispyQ Jun 9 #36

You can disagree with it, but to say it "makes no sense" is a failure on your end. It was properly written. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #23

It makes sense? Cirsium Jun 9 #27

Thanks for that distinction between American flag & US flag. CrispyQ Jun 9 #29

Thanks Cirsium Jun 9 #35

I was confusing US with American. CrispyQ Jun 9 #37

If ICE were targeting Jewish people, I doubt there would be any hand-wringing if protesters were carrying Israeli flags" Polybius Tuesday #72

Oh but it is. AStern Tuesday #73

I'll go in any lane that I wish Polybius Tuesday #74

You know nothing AStern Tuesday #75

Wanna bet? Polybius Tuesday #78

No. AStern Tuesday #80

You cared enough to reply Polybius Tuesday #81

Yes, they can carry any flag they choose... regnaD kciN Tuesday #77

Fox News and every other media outlet will show the public what it wants them to see AStern Tuesday #79

The US flag is not supposed to be worn. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 9 #11

Are you sure? ***GRAPHIC WARNING*** AStern Jun 9 #16

🤢🤮 OMGWTF Jun 9 #20

WTF ASTERN Skittles Jun 9 #56

MY EYES!!! niyad Jun 9 #60

THANK YOU!! My eyes may actually recover! niyad Jun 9 #64

*SNORT* Skittles Jun 9 #66

Yet it is misanthrope Jun 9 #21

Not positive, but I seem to remember mwmisses4289 Jun 9 #33

Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals and his swim suit was the flag, as was the whole swim team. Evolve Dammit Jun 9 #43

Those swimsuits were USA themed rather than the flag. IMHO. AStern Jun 9 #44

His swimsuit incorporated elements of the flag Wiz Imp Jun 9 #46

100 percent honest here. barbtries Jun 9 #49

Growing up in a majority LatinX comunity... AntiFascist Jun 9 #50

There is a history of fear Mexico wanted their territory back. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 9 #54

Don't know where to jump in with this CuriousSavage Jun 9 #51

Absolutely! I rigged my walker to support my flag pole. It's a two-fer! Shows my love of country Attilatheblond Jun 9 #52

I agree AncientOfDays Jun 9 #65

They should carry the state flag. Bev54 Jun 9 #57

IMPEACH 47 Red Baseball Caps. pat_k Jun 9 #61

"Ask yourself about the future you want for your children. Is it this? You can answer me." ...Crickets. CrispyQ Jun 9 #3

It occurs to me that many documentaries will be made from this EYESORE 9001 Jun 9 #4

Best line IMO BeyondGeography Jun 9 #7

K&R SalviaBlue Jun 9 #8

So. Who are the invaders? Immigrants or ICE/National Guard thugs. Ping Tung Jun 9 #9

I read on Political Wire that this is Wyatt Russell, the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Efilroft Sul Jun 9 #10

He looks so much like his father at that age. niyad Jun 9 #17

IDK about that... ECL213 Jun 9 #18

And you know this how, exactly? niyad Jun 9 #25

Why don't you take a pill, or something... ECL213 Jun 9 #39

One could say the same to you, but. . .manners. niyad Jun 9 #62

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ECL213 Tuesday #71

That's not Wyatt Russell IronLionZion Jun 9 #22

You say that with certainty. But the person in that video looks very much niyad Jun 9 #24

Rolling Stone says it isn't him. progressoid Jun 9 #55

Thank you. niyad Jun 9 #63

Okay, I searched for a video of Wyatt Russell shouting. Efilroft Sul Jun 9 #34

This is the type of energy and eloquence these times require awesomerwb1 Jun 9 #13

Good! sagetea Jun 9 #14

They don't care angrychair Jun 9 #19

I think the National Guard he's talking to might care. tinrobot Jun 9 #40

But, but, but Cirsium Jun 9 #26

Excellent and spot-on Grim Chieftain Jun 9 #30

ICE picked the wrong city to fuck with! Initech Jun 9 #32

Finally! OldBaldy1701E Jun 9 #38

Fuck You Trump dawgdan Jun 9 #41

Arson is fucking disgusting and a favourite of agents provocateur. Please don't advocate arson here. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 9 #42

Let's hope it spreads outside Compton Warpy Jun 9 #45

This is happening all over LA -- Compton was just one of the first. Downtown is the source of most of what you've seen. LauraInLA Jun 9 #58

that was fabulous. barbtries Jun 9 #47

How can bdamomma Jun 9 #48

That young man has my respect and gratitude - he speaks for millions of us. NoMoreRepugs Jun 9 #53

Mahalo! Guy Speaks for All of Us who are Cha Jun 9 #59

They're Gestapo Joinfortmill Jun 9 #67

Imagine if... LaRaven Jun 9 #68

So brave pattyloutwo Tuesday #69

K&R! William769 Tuesday #70

He really needs to be impeached for this stunt. travelingthrulife Tuesday #76