• FlakesBongler [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    59·
    12 days ago

    I show up to a protest

    there are two crowds of mainly white people

    both sides are waving Gadsden flags and screaming about how American they are

    I turn around and go home

    • AstroStelar [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      18·
      12 days ago

      The First Battle of Bull Run where both the Union and Confederacy carried similar flags into battle (cw: painting depicting dead soldiers):

    • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      16·
      12 days ago

      I realize I’m already represented at the protest when I see the line of bludgeon-happy cops and recognize a few guys from our local libertarian party