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This is an example of resistance as culture. It might be a small act but it demonstrates the point.

I think that's something that could work. Things like fashion to mess with facial recognition. Movies or tasks to mess with our algorithms. Distracting facsists with a flag. Culturally, capitalism feeds on the creativity of leftists type people and always has done. We can't feed it anti-capitalism because that just feeds it. So, we have to make fucking with the machine the culture itself and offer something they never can: warmth, community and authenticity.

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago

I'm a white hotel towel Mexican

Always thought it was strange to mark "White, Hispanic" on everything because that was an option always growing up. Like you all really do need to know my skin color don't you.

If you didn't know my last name you'd never guess I wasn't "American"

[–] Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 35 minutes ago

Well in the unlikely event they provided any name or identifying info, this is a 1984 lawsuit. Illegal detention. Depravation of rights under color of law. I'm sure they didn't give any of that up given the trend we've seen.

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 3 points 26 minutes ago

Well I know what I'm definitely doing. Fucking cunts.

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 77 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

One time, I was smoking a cigarette in my car, outside of my house. A cop pulled up behind me and blasted their lights. They asked me a ton of questions, most of which I refused to answer. I gave them ID which had my FUCKING address, and they still said, "You ain't from around here are you?". Mother fucker, you don't even live in this zipcode. You are at MY address. It was a Pacific beach surfing sticker and a Bernie sticker. They also told me to take them off. They went off in a pout, and the deputy told me they were just training the newbie. To what, profile people?

[–] lectricleopard@lemmy.world 43 points 2 hours ago

To profile people? Yep.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 47 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Italian Flags look identical to Mexican Flags from a distance.

Just putting this out there, for anyone who wants to experience Italian Discrimination firsthand.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 1 hour ago

They only love the food, but if you're not Murican... they don't love you.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 122 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

The correct answer to "Why the sticker?" is "Why the fascism?"

[–] CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I would also accept “Because this is America” to hammer it home

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca -2 points 54 minutes ago

Correct. She chose cowardice.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 105 points 4 hours ago (9 children)

I liked her answer because she can continue to waste their time instead of being targeted for harassment.

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[–] candyman337@lemmy.world 59 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Jfc god forbid you have a flag of another country. How dare you like anything about another country aside from America. Fucking fascists.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 10 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I guess a German flag from a specific time frame would do for them as well.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago

They're going to pull you over to invite you to a job interview.

[–] Chivera@lemmy.world 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 1 hour ago

Land of the free*

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I am definitely stealing 'white as a hotel towel' to refer to myself and other mayonaise-complexioned people, that's incredible, hahaha!

[–] Box@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I always use "Whiter than sour cream"

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago

How about 'whiter than christmas morning at the hamptons'?

[–] capuccino@lemmy.world 24 points 3 hours ago (4 children)

United States should change its name to "State"

[–] Dendie@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Absolute Bloody State

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Fascist States of America.

Hmm. Yeah, you're right. I'm just being redundant.

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[–] CrayonDevourer@lemmy.world 15 points 3 hours ago

Well shit, I'm gonna buy a whole 1000 pack of Mexican flag stickers and throw them on every car in every parking lot I see.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 hours ago

"Obnoxious creatures" fucking gold.

[–] HexadecimalSky@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

Actually such a good idea. I might not do it because I currently dont have any form of I.D. (Lost my birth cert, dont have a passport and just lost my DL) and I have gotten mistaken for Mexican a few too many times.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 18 points 3 hours ago

Hit up your local Department of Social Services (or similar), and try to get an ID voucher from them. They might also have resources (type varies just ask) to help you get your Birth certificate, too. And once acquired, get that passport ASAP. Never know if you'll need to leave forever.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 8 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Wasn't "Papers please" supposed to be some soviet hell?

Congratulations USA.

[–] SparroHawc@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 hour ago

Glory to Arstotzka.

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