How did I miss this important Australian historical event? (www.youtube.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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I hope shit posting is allowed in this sub.

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[-] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 6 points 4 weeks ago

Haha, I saw it around when it was originally posted. It's just so bizarre I didn't know what to make of it. I couldn't find an extended version or anything describing the context around it.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 9 points 4 weeks ago

It had to be a joke then right? Mind u ive met some dumb coppers. One once managed to drop my licence in the gap where my window goes down and blame me for it.

[-] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

I think it's because people used watermelon emoji to represent Gaza support (because of the colours) so now watermelons are antisemitic

[-] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 4 points 4 weeks ago

Oh, I'm aware, it's just bizarre even with that context. But yes, important to note for anyone not aware.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone -1 points 3 weeks ago

watermelons are an old racist anti African American symbol

but you knew it was a hate symbol already , now you are playing victim 🙄

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