Comment on London police defy ban on badges linked to far right and white supremacy

• Superfool@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yes. The concept of a thin blue line is not a good way to put it.

  While I believe the UK charity was originally associated with mental health of Police officers, it would probably be a good idea to distance itself from the far right American police symbol.

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  • Aux@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Or maybe we should stop playing American tunes and make up our own meanings for symbols.

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    • tal@lemmy.today ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ironically, the term was apparently derived from a British one.

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_blue_line

      The phrase originated as an allusion to the British infantry regiment The Thin Red Line during the Crimean War in 1854, wherein the regiment of Scottish Highlanders—wearing red uniforms—famously held off a Russian cavalry charge.

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    • Jonny0stars@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Your not allowed to wear Fred Perry or Dr Martins either now

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