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Fossy@programming.dev to pics@lemmy.world · 14 hours ago

The US State Department lobby used to display the flags of the roughly 200 countries with which the US maintains diplomatic relations. Now, it displays 200 American flags

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The US State Department lobby used to display the flags of the roughly 200 countries with which the US maintains diplomatic relations. Now, it displays 200 American flags

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  • Snapz@lemmy.world
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    trump brand special edition flags purchased with taxpayer money for $3000 each, per year, on a subscription model so they are replaced annually.

    • nullspace@lemmy.world
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      Probably true.

  • minorkeys@sh.itjust.works
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    All they have now is hostility. America first, America only, America always.

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    This is so cringe.

    The symbolism is so heavy handed and awkward.

    Literally every country in the world puts itself “first”, without stupid flag games.

  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    It was noted by Bob Woodward in # Fear: Trump in the White House that Trump wanted to isolate the US from all other nations the way an abusive spouse isolates their partner to control them.

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      Or, for a state level example, how North Korea operates.

      You know, that one country Trump was extremely impressed by and jealous of the Kims’ power.

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    The emotional insecurity of conservatives is embarrassing to look at.

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    Giving off real dictator vibes over there.

  • whosepoopisonmybuttocks@sh.itjust.works
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    Ominous

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    Well, it is reflecting reality isnt it? The only country that is an ally now is Israel.

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    • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      They’re the same picturePam from The Office saying "They're the same picture"

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    he would display on russia, and belarus if he could.

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    In spite of this, the US government does not actually have meaningful diplomatic relations with the American people.

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      The beatings will continue until morale improves

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        They don’t care about morale

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    Kinda looks like they are displaying beach umbrellas

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    I hate my country so much right now.

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      Oh your country hasn’t existed in almost two years, bro.

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        Two years? It hasn’t really been ‘America’ since the 70s.

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          Reagan pushed America under the water and each successive president has held it there. People need to realize Clinton and Obama were heavily Heritage Foundation influenced corporate democrats.

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            Are you american? We can yak about cause and effect all we want but the US has crossed the Rubicon. I’m tired of people pretending what’s happening now is not a distinct departure from the role the US previously enjoyed.

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    The flags are all made in China so they are displaying 200 Chinese flags

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    That there. That’s the sign of an upcoming dictatorship. You can all see that yes?

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      “Upcoming?”

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