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[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

Fine message, but if you have 33 words on your protest sign you're really missing the mark.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 month ago

At least they got the words neatly written and balanced on the cardboard, and the fists are drawn better than on your average cardboard sign.

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Facts. The amount of horribly, illegibly scrawled messages you see at protests. Luckily the worst offenders don't tend to make it onto social media, understandably.

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

I dunno. This is more meaningful than an ACAB sign.

[-] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

And yet, it's the one showing up on social media for discussion post-protest.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

I've seen a bazillion of them so far. Must've all been good ones

[-] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Those are usually the ones that get posted.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago
[-] fosho@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

am I the only one who counted? it's only 25. you could have used the real number you lazy ass.

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

internet users be like, i can’t read anything longer than a short tweet actually

edit: also ignoring that this poster made it to the internet and got >1k reads and counting on one platform alone. 😛 epitome of nitpicking the unnecessary

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Meanwhile someone else is upvoted for "If your beliefs fit on a sign, think harder."

this post was submitted on 16 May 2024
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