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[–] breadcat@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago
[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (13 children)

Is equating the defense of Ukraine with that hat the entire point of the meme?

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah this is some not-so-subtle propaganda from our komrades.

[–] breadcat@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

literally just poking fun at this brand of american liberals be so serious

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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (11 children)

I'm confused what the pink hat is supposed to have to do with the rest of the images

[–] plzExplainNdetail@slrpnk.net 14 points 1 day ago

Officially named Pussyhats, they were first worn symbolically at the 2017 US Women's March in Washington DC. Created by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman (who met at an LA knitting club), the hat was made in direct response to grab em by the pussy remark from tdump. The original idea was for marchers to knit, sew, or crochet hats to create a visual statement —a sea of pink. "If everyone at the march wears a pink hat, the crowd will be a sea of pink, showing that we stand together, united," reads the introduction to the knitting pattern on the Pussyhat Project website. The actual hats were created by people who could not attend physically, but wanted to show their support.

Since then, some have come out against it as any one symbol isn't as all encompassing as they would like, but none have yet given or inspired a good replacement for such a strong show of women's solidarity.

The Pussy Power Hat is more than just a piece of headwear; it is a symbol of protest, unity, and the power of grassroots movements. The project demonstrated how a simple act of knitting could contribute to a larger political discourse, inspiring similar initiatives worldwide.

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[–] _____@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago

the fucking hat lmao

[–] millie@beehaw.org -3 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

This framing isn't particularly helpful for solidarity.

The left relies on coalitions. Criticizing the stewards of those coalitions because they fail to address the needs of the people they rely on for votes is helpful and constructive. Just reducing all left-wing voters to a pair of stereotypes and trying to push one of those stereotypes away from the other? Not helpful.

We need nuanced dialogue and mutual aid. It's a matter of survival. This isn't that.

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