Context: the Thin Blue Line is symbolism for the role of police in maintaining public order. It has been co-opted by the alt-right. There is also a Thin Red Line to represent nurses. The French Wikipedia happened to use it in a legend to explain what the red lines on a map mean.

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    7 months ago

    As a Frenchman who spends way too much time reading shit about US politics, I didn’t know about the thin red line. Pretty sure the WP editor didn’t either, or didn’t care (as he should).

    I hope this is a troll post, otherwise maybe don’t give fascists the exclusivity on a red line on a white background?

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      7 months ago

      … if you look at the legend, and click on the image for the red line, that white rectangle with a red line links to a file that is named “thin red line for nurses flag.”

      ☝🏽

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        7 months ago

        OK but that description seems totally harmless if you don’t follow US politics. And even then, I knew about the blue line for cops but had no idea about the red one. Are we protesting nurses now? Is it a COVID thing?

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          7 months ago

          … seems like the editor just picked a random image with red line on it without thinking further

          🤦🏽‍♂️

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            7 months ago

            You do know you can use words in addition to emojis right? I have no idea what you’re quoting and what you’re trying to say.

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              7 months ago

              Fucksake. I’m pointing out that every one of your comments, at the time of their posting, we’re already answered by comments above them. Using emojis seemed a gentler way to convey this, but clearly a more blunt instrument is needed with you, friend. 🤫