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Fossy@programming.dev to pics@lemmy.world · 7 days ago

The US State Department lobby used to display the flags of the roughly 200 countries with which the US maintains diplomatic relations. Now, it displays 200 American flags

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The US State Department lobby used to display the flags of the roughly 200 countries with which the US maintains diplomatic relations. Now, it displays 200 American flags

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Fossy@programming.dev to pics@lemmy.world · 7 days ago
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  • AeronMelon@lemmy.world
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    In spite of this, the US government does not actually have meaningful diplomatic relations with the American people.

    • FenrirIII@lemmy.world
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      The beatings will continue until morale improves

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        They don’t care about morale

        • FundMECFS@piefed.zip
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          until morale obedience improves

      • Prior_Industry@lemmy.world
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        Americans will be working in Musks lithium mines, the Tesla bots will be incorruptible butler’s and security guards. I’m sure they have a good laugh discussing this at their lavish dinner parties.

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    • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      They’re the same picturePam from The Office saying "They're the same picture"

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    I hate my country so much right now.

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      Oh your country hasn’t existed in almost two years, bro.

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        Two years? It hasn’t really been ‘America’ since the 70s.

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          deleted by creator

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            Are you american? We can yak about cause and effect all we want but the US has crossed the Rubicon. I’m tired of people pretending what’s happening now is not a distinct departure from the role the US previously enjoyed.

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              It’s a very odd form of propaganda that I see constantly here.

              Yes, we know all about how bad Reagan was. We know the US has always been a little rotten.

              What’s happening now is new (for us at least) and needs to be treated that way.

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      Now? As if Trump isn’t merely a symptom.

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    That there. That’s the sign of an upcoming dictatorship. You can all see that yes?

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      “Upcoming?”

      • Sequence5666@lemmy.world
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        when you guys going to go on the streets and protest? fight for your own rights

  • 87Six@lemmy.zip
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    Like replacing all the pictures of your friends in your home with pictures of you, lol.

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    This is so cringe.

    The symbolism is so heavy handed and awkward.

    Literally every country in the world puts itself “first”, without stupid flag games.

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    Trump regime is the most insecure regime I’ve seen.

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      Given how they keep screaming “election fraud” at the drop of a hat, I guess that’s because they know how legitimate they really are…

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    That is the dumbest fucking dumbass thing in this dumb world. By next week they’ll be shoving flags up their asses and walking on all fours

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      That is the dumbest fucking dumbass thing in this dumb world

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      Anyone reading this with accounts on conservative social media should post (and upvotes posts saying) The State Department need prove their loyalty to the President by shoving flags up their asses and walking around on all fours. Otherwise they’re woke.

      If Trump demands it, it will happen.

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    I am surprised they didn’t put up 200 Flags of trumps face.

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      Na, that will be on the outside of the building

    • YragNitram1956@feddit.uk
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      Which one?

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        The first one.

  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    It was noted by Bob Woodward in # Fear: Trump in the White House that Trump wanted to isolate the US from all other nations the way an abusive spouse isolates their partner to control them.

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      Or, for a state level example, how North Korea operates.

      You know, that one country Trump was extremely impressed by and jealous of the Kims’ power.

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    The flags are all made in China so they are displaying 200 Chinese flags

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    As an American, this is just embarrassing. What an immature and unprofessional bunch of “republicans”. Can’t wait for those midterms.

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    trump brand special edition flags purchased with taxpayer money for $3000 each, per year, on a subscription model so they are replaced annually.

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      Probably true.

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      Oh and sold by Trump-owned company

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    In many senses of the word; the USA only has diplomatic relations with itself

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      only has diplomatic relations with itself

      Only has diplomatic relations with corporations and billionaires.

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        Seriously. I’m surprised it’s not a bunch of corporate logos on those flags.

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          The American Govt. - sponsored by the ParamountWarnerWendysExxon corporation

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            Brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

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      Selfcest at its finest

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      What a wankers

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        Ring jerking.

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    Holy shit what a fucking eyesore. It seriously looks so bad. Just a smear lmao.

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