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I'm a vet. Absolutely not floored. What's got you so blown away?

• rootVIII 7y ago
  I learned to play that game in bootcamp... actually from a buddy of mine that was definitely not white. And it definitely had nothing to do with racism. However it had everything to do with punching the person that looks! :)
  • smt88 7y ago
    You are correct to be surprised and confused. > And it definitely had nothing to do with racism This is entirely the point of the gesture. They pointedly co-opted a harmless symbol to create confusing situations just like this one. It seems to be playing out (according to plan) in two scenarios: 1) People unknowingly use the gesture and are then vilified for it. 2) White supremacists use the gesture publicly and have plausible deniability. More info: - https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white-power-symbol-or-just-right-wing-troll https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white... - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gesture-emoji-rightwing-alt-right https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gestur...
    • rootVIII 7y ago
      Hmmm interesting... thanks