[–] The_Founder 6y ago ↗ I'm a vet. Absolutely not floored.What's got you so blown away? [–] rootVIII 6y ago ↗ I learned to play that game in bootcamp... actually from a buddy of mine that was definitely not white. And it definitely had nothing to do with racism. However it had everything to do with punching the person that looks! :) [–] smt88 6y ago ↗ You are correct to be surprised and confused.> And it definitely had nothing to do with racismThis is entirely the point of the gesture. They pointedly co-opted a harmless symbol to create confusing situations just like this one.It seems to be playing out (according to plan) in two scenarios:1) People unknowingly use the gesture and are then vilified for it.2) White supremacists use the gesture publicly and have plausible deniability.More info:- https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white...- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gestur... [–] rootVIII 6y ago ↗ Hmmm interesting... thanks
[–] rootVIII 6y ago ↗ I learned to play that game in bootcamp... actually from a buddy of mine that was definitely not white. And it definitely had nothing to do with racism. However it had everything to do with punching the person that looks! :) [–] smt88 6y ago ↗ You are correct to be surprised and confused.> And it definitely had nothing to do with racismThis is entirely the point of the gesture. They pointedly co-opted a harmless symbol to create confusing situations just like this one.It seems to be playing out (according to plan) in two scenarios:1) People unknowingly use the gesture and are then vilified for it.2) White supremacists use the gesture publicly and have plausible deniability.More info:- https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white...- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gestur... [–] rootVIII 6y ago ↗ Hmmm interesting... thanks
[–] smt88 6y ago ↗ You are correct to be surprised and confused.> And it definitely had nothing to do with racismThis is entirely the point of the gesture. They pointedly co-opted a harmless symbol to create confusing situations just like this one.It seems to be playing out (according to plan) in two scenarios:1) People unknowingly use the gesture and are then vilified for it.2) White supremacists use the gesture publicly and have plausible deniability.More info:- https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white...- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gestur... [–] rootVIII 6y ago ↗ Hmmm interesting... thanks
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 25.0 ms ] threadWhat's got you so blown away?
> And it definitely had nothing to do with racism
This is entirely the point of the gesture. They pointedly co-opted a harmless symbol to create confusing situations just like this one.
It seems to be playing out (according to plan) in two scenarios:
1) People unknowingly use the gesture and are then vilified for it.
2) White supremacists use the gesture publicly and have plausible deniability.
More info:
- https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white...
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/03/ok-sign-gestur...