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Flags represent a specific thing. In this example, England. There's no nuance to a St George cross.

@billybragg.bsky.social can't or won't? I'm betting the former.

The only identity we should have is that of recognising and acknowledging the history, and being at least a bit sheepish about it depending on who's bringing it up

Thing is I genuinely have no idea why?!! Like, it is just generational overspill of empire?? Because surely there's no way it can last this long, right?! WWII maybe??

Why aren't the rest of these cunts as miserable as me?!?!

I'll ignore the jibe here, please explain how flags are contextual

I dunno about the nation, but *my* flag has always been a solid bright red. Billy can fly what he likes, I suppose

You'd have gotten your comrades killed on a Napoleonic battlefield with this bullshit

FLAGS ARE LITERALLY CONTEXT FREE YOU DUMB FUCK.

Speaking as someone who was unfortunately born in the Midlands, anyone who's proud to be English is sus at least and a Wrong'n at worst.

Don't fucking patronise me, it's not that people "don't like flags" it's the representation they embody as well you know, and neither the St George Cross nor the Butchers Apron are worth celebrating if you know your history.

If this many people were telling me I was wrong about something I'd take a step back and consider it, but you let your ego do it's thing, I guess

Flags might be one of the least contextual things humans have ever created you dumb fucking cunt

Thing is there's nothing to 'reclaim' here. It is now what it has forever been. Anything else is revisionist. Libs gonna lib tho, I guess...

@moschops.bsky.social I think I'm down to just the garden & sugarlump achievements still to go 🙃

[INTERNAL SCREAMING]

here it is, it looks like a virus but i promise it isnt
drive.google.com/file/d/1ldRK...

4 panel comic Panel 1: A Purple person is standing holding a clipboard. A Blue Person sits at a laptop. Blue Person: Woohoo. I’m the CEO of a social media platform. Panel 2: Purple person: We should hire a PR person to interact with the public Blue Person begins to type on laptop and says: Nope. Gonna do all that myself Panel 3: Purple person looks concerned and says: Really…but… Panel 4: Purple person: You’re such a whiny little fucking baby

Wait, what's the hot new reason to hate Bluesky now? I think I missed a thing.

Not that I would put that burden on anyone, let alone any of them

Imagining a social media platform that isn't dogshit and it's just forums moderated by, like, 15 specific people we all know on here

A Whatsapp Conversation which reads: ME "Gym tomorrow night..? (eyes emoji) THEM "Imagine asking this while I'm baking blondies"

I love someone else pulling the ripcord for me

I don't know what The Algorithm has planned for me, but I've seen 'funny' yet pretty detailed videos on how to start two different fighter jets in as many days...

"Tim, I'm not going to buy you porn, OK? You can get it from railway sidings like everybody else."

"I can't, I'm an adult. I'm supposed to leave it there."

Recycling a Halloween name because I'm creatively bankrupt and don't think I can top it tbh

FAO people who use the scan as you shop services.

Be advised that sainsbury's now do a full check that you've scanned everything at a 1 in 1000 rate.

Yes, but how lightly can I put it that they're terrible for each other and one of them has been absolutely miserable since the start..?

Accidentally become a relationship councillor apparently

A BBC News headline which reads "Unmasked: Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police"

Hidden?!?

I feel like the only suitable driver for this vehicle would be a goblin.

I have a very similar thing & have always wondered the same! Like when there are a lot of people and my focus is shifting from one thing to the next in fairly quick succession (like when shopping) reality gets kinda 'fuzzy' and I feel like I'm a step back from where I usually experience it?