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Luccus@feddit.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I mean that someone saw hostile architecture and then decided to add a trans flag for political reasons.

We, as strangers, will never know their exact motivation, but I think if their idea was a message regarding the unfair treatment of economically disadvantaged people, there would be much better ways to communicate the issue that doesn’t involve something that can easily be construed as an anti-trans messaging.

It’s a bit vibes based, but you know… People ain’t robots, and even if that wasn’t the original intent, that’s how the message comes across. So I’d rather have a better, more poignant one that’s worth repeating, rather than this, perhaps unintentionally, worse one.

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Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Yeah, that’s not a reasonable interpretation. Intersectionality and criticism of lack of same is by far the most likely intent behind this picture.

Pretending otherwise kinda seems like grasping at straws to avoid addressing the shortcomings of your favorite neoliberals.

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- Luccus@feddit.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  My “favorite neolineral”?
  
  I’m an entire person, not a single-sided strawman. I edited my reply to also state that I think neolibs suck too, if that helps to unflatten my thoughts on this a bit. And because I think they do.
  
  I’d also like to add that I’ve seen this image and others like it posted in anti-progressive groups by anti-progressive people, instilling exactly the message I explained earlier. Which is why I say the message either isn’t clear, or just bad.
  
  I don’t feel like I’m “gasping at straws”. I feel my argument is somewhat reasonable and I hope my point is a little clearer now.
  
  I have to go back to work now.
  
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  - Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I still believe that your interpretation is unreasonable and mine is much more likely regardless of your anecdotal experience in anti-progressive groups, but I apologize for unfairly assuming bad intent on your part. Have a nice day!
    
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    Luccus@feddit.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Thank’s, you too!
    
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I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
If I had to take a guess at the motivations, I think someone saw the spikes as well as the equality sign in the window and took a picture because that’s kinda a juxtaposition. But I’m guessing that didn’t give enough “zing” that would be noticed as an internet post, so they edited the trans flag on the spikes to make it less subtle.

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