Context: the Thin Blue Line is symbolism for the role of police in maintaining public order. It has been co-opted by the alt-right. There is also a Thin Red Line to represent nurses. The French Wikipedia happened to use it in a legend to explain what the red lines on a map mean.

  • littleblue✨@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    … if you look at the legend, and click on the image for the red line, that white rectangle with a red line links to a file that is named “thin red line for nurses flag.”

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      2 months ago

      OK but that description seems totally harmless if you don’t follow US politics. And even then, I knew about the blue line for cops but had no idea about the red one. Are we protesting nurses now? Is it a COVID thing?

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        2 months ago

        … seems like the editor just picked a random image with red line on it without thinking further

        🤦🏽‍♂️

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          2 months ago

          You do know you can use words in addition to emojis right? I have no idea what you’re quoting and what you’re trying to say.

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            2 months ago

            Fucksake. I’m pointing out that every one of your comments, at the time of their posting, we’re already answered by comments above them. Using emojis seemed a gentler way to convey this, but clearly a more blunt instrument is needed with you, friend. 🤫