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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 85 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I hate that these morons have co-opted both the Gadsden flag and tiki torches. Goddamn tiki torches.

Can't have shit in America anymore.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 48 points 3 months ago (1 children)

morons: "don't tread on me!!!"

also morons: "stop living your life the way YOU want instead of the way I want!!!"

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 33 points 3 months ago

"Don't tread on me; let me instead tread on you."

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I must be out of the loop. How did they co-opt tiki torches?

[–] clif@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

See the top left image in the panel. Goobers were marching with tiki torches shouting "you will not replace us" if I remember correctly

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 11 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Yeah, but it isn't a thing though right? I have like a dozen in my backyard and I don't want to start getting dirty looks from my neighbours...

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

As long as you don’t march around with any lit ones I think you’re fine.

[–] NOPper@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Like a weirdo.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's not. They can't have my mosquito repelling tiki torches any more than they can have my Punisher or my cowboy boots.

Those ignorant-ass weirdos can keep their fucking ear diapers though.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Kill a cop in your shit kickers and I'll believe you.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm doing my best by voting, canvassing, and donating to police reform candidates. I ain't doing anyone any good in jail for killing a cop.

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

Oh, they don't really let you go to jail if they can in any way avoid it.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Unless you also display a traitor's flag or have runic tattoos you're probably fine

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fuck that. These conservative Christian shitbags don't get to steal runes for themselves. They already have plenty of their own symbols. Crosses, swasticas, nambla logos, etc.

I'd rather carve the runes off of conservative bodies than allow them to turn them into little secret codes for their precious racism and bigotry.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but reclaiming imagery isn't always easy; if you're going to have runic tattoos, it's probably best to also make a point of displaying your non-nazi politics.

...fucking Nazis, they just can't let the rest of us have cool things, they have to rune it

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

they have to rune it

Nice one!

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I'm glad you caught the pun :)

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

As long as they're stationary in the ground, you're fine. Just don't walk around with a lit one.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 10 points 3 months ago

They chanted "Jews will not replace us!". But Trump "loves" Jewish people and thought there were good people "on both sides".

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Tiki torches used to be for bug protection (like citronella candles), but because the KKK used to march with torches and these morons can’t figure out how to make actual torches….

The cheap WalmarKKK just go with that.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Eh, I don't think they're especially missed unless Hawaiians have stopped using them too.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

It's hard being a white male fire juggler in a post Unite the Reich rally world. Can't buy tiki fuel without getting weird looks anymore

[–] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can still use tiki torches

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just worry tiki torches will attract conservatives to my backyard. Once an infestation sets in, it's very hard to treat.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just use the tiki torches to set them on fire.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

...and live up to my name? I like it!