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[–] Schizbouncer@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see a lot of these in rural areas...

Plenty in the burbs too

[–] TinyPizza@kbin.social 44 points 1 year ago

I've seen this on vehicles with children in them. Do y'all think they might be pedo abduction wagons? A lot of them had excessive window tint and it could have been to hide the poor kids! I'll pray on this.

[–] apepi@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

I'm 100% for intentionally spreading this misinformation.

ACAB.

[–] wwaxwork@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I call that sticker the "I'm a racist and a wife beater" confessional sticker.

[–] rarely@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Get these people away from your children. Call ACAB if you need to and shuttle them out, just get these groomers away from children!

Remember kids, cops are no one's friend.

[–] popemichael@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

The first 'A' in ACAB stands for ALL

Yes even that one cop you know. Yes, even your uncle.

There can be no 'good' cops while they look away from 'bad' cops

[–] GaroshTheSpaceShip@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the heads up, I'll tell people to keep a look out.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I saw this post pop up in my all feed and decided to look it up.

That really is just the thin blue line flag. No idea where this pedophile stuff came in and I can’t find a source. Can you provide one? I don’t want false info spread, even if I’m not a supporter of this original intent.

Maybe this community is about something I don’t understand?

[–] SpezCanLigmaBalls@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a completely shitpost community

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you. It looked like maybe it was but there was nothing outright saying it in its description so as a casual scroller I wasn’t sure.

[–] apepi@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This is a meme shitpost community.

And this specific post is intentional misinformation/satire of cop bootlickers because fuck cops and fuck the people who fly this flag.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you. I was casually scrolling and checked the community info, which didn’t outright say it was a shitpost community but sort of indicated it so I wasn’t sure.

[–] Entropywins@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

No you just need to look harder...

[–] Louise@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe it's just trying to make fun of cops but not coming off as a sarcastic joke and instead misinformation about what's actually a signal for pedos.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. I was wondering if that was the case.

[–] Cabowski@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago
[–] JesusTheCarpenter@feddit.uk 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I like the sentiment but I don't like this type of propaganda, no matter how despicable people that fly these flags are.

I don't agree with spreading misinformation even if the goal seem to justify the means.

[–] theceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean its mostly a joke though and i think the idea jokes like this are propaganda we should not do seems silly to me.

[–] francisfordpoopola@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agree. There is no source and it's probably some stupid person trying to scare people.

FWIW I get angry when I see these flags but I also know some people who support this and they are simply misled. If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times, people can change. I used to have the opinion similar to Blue Lives Matters. My world view was bey limited and this was before social media. It's up to everyone else to listen to them and help better understand their perspective so we can help broaden their life experiences.

[–] theceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Blue lives matter supporters though are racist authoritarian fascists though not misled you need to aggressively challenge them not coddle them especially when their views are so materially harmful.

[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The issue of police brutality and how it disproportionately affects racial minorities is extremely complicated. I've known BLM supporters and BlueLM folks and they're all different from each other, not just different due to the causes they support. Do you think BLM supporters are all hyper-liberal communists? I would hope not. So, stop applying blanket stereotypes to people who support one end of a complex issue simply because you support the other.

[–] theceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Okay never said black lives matter doesn't have diverse members no idea where you go that. What is true is the police are a institution made to protect property and enforce the power of the ruling class and thus are enemies to anyone not part of the ruling elite supporting them is thus violence against anyone not a straight white property owning male.

[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

LOL, you really can't see how much of a hypocrite you're being, can you? Fine, not going to bother.

[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Oh, wait, just checked your username. You're an idiot anarchist. Nevermind....

[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

remeber: if u see a p*do wearing their trademark blue uniform, you have a moral duty to seize their service weapon

[–] nei7jc@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The blue line flag used to be to honor the police force. It's being used now to support police's racist decisions. Fucking extreme republicans hijacked the blue line flag, then slapped it on the American flag. This was before they became MAGA republicans somehow hijacked the American flag. No hate on sane republicans, though. You're cool!

[–] sapient_cogbag@infosec.pub 8 points 1 year ago

Republicans have always been racist, they were just a bit quieter.

Also ACAB. The role of police in society is subjugation of the poor (especially in a racist way too) and the maintainance of capitalism and hierarchy.

[–] theceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You shouldn't honor the police though their role in society is intrinsically harmful and they should be abolished. Also there are no sane republicans the ones you claim are sane still want to murder others to spread american imperialism, to kill the poor and to oppress minorities even if they are more "polite" about it.

[–] nei7jc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yikes. I am completely democratic, but there are some republicans who can think straight and aren't MAGA racists. And while most cops are probably racist, and the entire system was built on slave catching grounds, there are still the occasional no-hate police officers. While it is still better safe than sorry, you can't assume the worst of every policeman and Republican.

[–] OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Even the no hate police are bastards on the grounds that they willingly participate in the oppression of others/don't stand against oppression.

[–] Potato_in_my_anus@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So is it a pedophile symbol or not? This is the first time I heard about it.

[–] DrBluefall@vlemmy.net 16 points 1 year ago

This is a shitpost.

Although, I wouldn't put it past bad cops to also be pedos.

[–] S_204@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

It's a pedo identifier. Acab.

[–] nei7jc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It is what I said it is, @Potato_in_my_anus. Nothing to do with pedos.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

no

It's a scum cop identifier.

[–] SpezCanLigmaBalls@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Whenever I see that flag on a car I have to go “naaaarc”

[–] metaltoilet@beehaw.org 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope this is mostly satire. IIRC it represents the police and support for the police. (ACAB)

[–] ionburger@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

in theory it does, but where i live it seems to imply racism and extremist seperationism but the people who arent bold enough for a confederate flag

[–] metaltoilet@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah it totally does, didn't mean to convey it doesn't but I don't think it conveys pedophilia. Still hoping this is satire.

[–] jim@lemmus.org 11 points 1 year ago

Funny how this has become the “Just Say No” sticker of current times. Only found on the vehicles of drug dealers and boot lickers…

[–] b3nsn0w@pricefield.org 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

fun fact, this is not an american flag, as it is not compliant with the united states flag code. here's a real american flag:

i don't get the hard-on conservatives have for flying decidedly unamerican flags, such as those of the only two enemies of the usa at war that posed a credible threat to the states (the csa and nazi germany). i'm starting to think they just have no clue about flags whatsoever, because much like this thin blue travesty, the so-called "confederate" flag isn't real either, it was only used by a very small and specific military unit within the confederacy. here's what a real confederate flag looks like, actually used by the entirety of the csa's military at one point:

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

/c/ParlerTrick cries out to be born

[–] itus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Please raise awareness people!

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