The way the lake is depicted in the third panel is intended to impart more of a fearful energy I think. So it’s probably the latter.

I do because I’ve read the research on which it was based. It’s complicated though, you should read the paper.

I would encourage you to read the actual research. It’s all documented there.

Absolutely. We are seeing some great civil resistance tactics in the anti-ICE protests right now. These are quite different from rallies where people just stand around, they are actually interfering with ICE and slowing down their abducitons. If enough people participated, they could shut them down altogether.

That said, it’s risky too. The police will retaliate with violence, which sucks if you are the recipient. But the imagery of peaceful protesters being attacked is great propaganda.

I think the research was done prior to that event. It’s a bit dated at this point.

Also, it’s a bit ambiguous how to count Hong Kong as a semi-autonomous region in China. Should you measure by percentage of Hong Kongers or percentage of Chinese? I might think the latter, since they’re subject to the force of that nation.

I assume you’re comparing this to rhetoric around cops. Cops are ideologically and organizationally unified with top down command structure and they protect one another even in cases of wrongdoing or violence.

Most modern protests are just random people who chose to show up. These are totally different situations.

This is an important question. I believe the research in question was defined by the predominant tactic used, even if there was a small amount of violence.

So protests like the anti-ICE ones in LA would probably count as non-violent in the research.

He’s just out there chilling with DB Cooper.

Is that really what’s being implied here? I feel like you’re unconsciously buying into this narrative that you have the support either Likud or Hamas when the morally correct position is neither.

A more serious interpretation is that men might try to compensate for their insecurity by being angry and hateful in an act of over-performative masculinity.

Also, it’s just belittling white nationalists because they’re obviously losers and it’s fun to do so.

Pressure from the Trump administration.

Oh wow I didn’t know that. I was thinking it was a very lifelike mannequin.

The belly button is visible?! Scandalous!

Maybe it’s OK because it’s a mannequin.

What?! The belly button was obscene at one point?

I guess that kind of makes sense contextually but it’s still extremely silly.

Very helpful of them. The more people know about my kinks the more chance someone will want to enjoy them with me.

Fascists pleased fascism is being implemented. More at 11.

It’s less caring about their judgment and more wanting a crew to roll with. I don’t think I’ll enjoy going alone.

I don’t want to go alone is the main thing. Doesn’t seem as fun. But I haven’t found anyone to go with either.

I want participate but all my friends seem to think it would be terrible.

lol this is bad meditation advice.