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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Ehh...Not that it's entirely applicable to this case, using royal titles as positive complements to people still seems like a nice way to keep such titles positive in peoples' minds. Which is bad.

Like the whole fad of calling people "kings" for having an agreeable opinion. Extremely lame.

The juxtaposition of "no kings" but then using queen in a positive light in the same sentence is hilariously hypocritical on a linguistic level.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

This overlooks the queer history behind Queen. Using the term Queen was historically a perojative against men who were not masculine enough. Its use as a compliment is therefore more accurately described as a reclamation of a homophobic/misyginisric slur, rather than the ad hoc application of royal titles.

The term King does not have this history.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"Queens" has other meanings now which muddy the 1:1 comparison you're trying to make.

Imo, this may feel questionable in 20 years, but it feels like a win right now so let's take it

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 48 points 3 days ago

That's beautiful .... stay safe out there ... we're cheering for you all

[–] VirgilMastercard@reddthat.com 29 points 3 days ago

Kings 👎

Queens 👍

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Boston is the "Balls". We may need to fight another revolution very soon.

I'll be very honored to be 2025's version of the modern Minutemen.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’d be happy to join you and go full Milbury on a Nazi with a steel toed boot

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Hold the line!

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I swear to God, if your name is Preston, I'm gonna punch you in the face and then join the ranks.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

That's good for both of us! 🫡

[–] BMW_stick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Count me in!

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fuck yeah, let’s go Boston!

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Which is maybe not something to laud given that the modern tea party movement led directly to trumpism.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago

That one didn't come from Boston

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

if a protest is sanctioned by the state, it means it has been contained.

[–] codexarcanum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

New Orleans also had No Kings in the morning and (corporate sponsored, thanks Shell Oil!) Pride in the afternoon yesterday. Lots and lots of folks made this same silly sign or a variant. "No Kings, Yassss Queens" etc.

I tend to concur with the sentiment that it still promotes monarchism as aspirational, but I think a lot of protest signs are "heart in the right place" kinds of things. Like anyone that snow clones "Make Something Whatever Again" I hate, quit validating his slogans with copies!

Or calling Trump TACO and using tacos as mocking images. I don't want to associate Trump and tacos, I liketacos! And he doesn't "chicken out", if you think his tariff nonsense is about playing chicken, please learn what "market manipulation" is.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago

Is it a tea party?

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ok so no tea and no king in Boston

You know, you could just ban British people altogether. It would be easier

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah but that accent...