β² 995 βΌ Flirting with Trump is flirting with Nazism - Response to Andy Yen (CEO of Proton AG) on Reddit π’π’π’ (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Onyx376@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 324 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1i2ff6q/call_for_andy_yen_to_resign/
[β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 48 points 2 years ago* (6 children) Isn't 88 neo-Nazi code for "heil Hitler"? And isn't putting it in binary to disguise it evidence that he knows full well what it means? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [β] Trent@lemmy.ml 127 points 2 years ago (5 children) As much as I'm not terribly fond of the guy, IIRC he's 36, which makes '88' likely short for 1988, the year he was born. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh OK, that makes sense. Still, an unfortunate choice of username that could add to the confusion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] kilgore_trout@feddit.it -68 points 2 years ago* (3 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 66 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Our license plates look like this: 2/3-letter city identifier - 1/2 letters you can choose - a 1-4 digit number you can choose. A friend of mine has the initials A.H. and was born in 1988. He wanted CITY - AH - 88. Registration did not allow it as it's nazi dog whistling. Dog whistling is very common to find like-minded fascists and nazis. Kind of a sad, pathetic life if you think about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm just aware of how these people signal to each other. I don't know anything about the Proton CEO's politics, but numbers like 14 and 88 in usernames are common dogwhistles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent [β] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago Hey that guy is thinking about stuff! They must got brainrot! permalink fedilink source parent [β] ZeroCool@feddit.org 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thatβs correct, he was asked about it on Reddit too and confirmed it was just his birth year. Since itβs a common dog whistle though I do think itβs always worth questioning. Particularly when itβs tied to someone licking Trumpβs boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) A lot of Nazis were supposedly born in 1988... But in this specific case, i believe him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Even if he is born in 1988, he could have picked a non-Nazi suffix for his username. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent [β] Reductio_ad_Hitlerum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 years ago Cool story bro. permalink fedilink source parent [β] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 22 points 2 years ago 8 is also a lucky number in Chinese culture. I've seen a lot of "88"s in Chinese social media just because of that. It always sucks when shitbags co-opt innocent symbols and language. permalink fedilink source parent [β] zephorah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This was my first thought, as itβs a very common username addon. I was unaware of all the other stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago While yes adding your birth year to your username is common (but terrible OpSec), adding 88 or HH or other Nazi symbolism is also common among their community. Especially in an open setting. It serves as a shibboleth for the alt-right that you are one of them. permalink fedilink source parent [β] root@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, born in 88 and also a lucky number in some cultures permalink fedilink source parent [β] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 30 points 2 years ago (4 children) He's from Asia where the number 8 have a good luck meaning, so is likely is not related to the 88 neo nazis uses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't know about that good luck meaning. permalink fedilink source parent [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) same reasoning would justify the use of swastika for an indian living in Germany good luck working that out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago To be fair, it's easier to be ignorant of neo-Nazi numerology than of their use of the swastika. permalink fedilink source parent [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It absolutely justifies Indians using the swastika. They didn't agree to the nazis stealing their culture, that had existed for thousands of years, to use as their logo. Don't be racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago looks like it's even more complicated than i did assume β https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_(Germanic_Iron_Age) this has nothing to do with race, i was making an analogy. I'm neither in/from Germany, nor in/from India. I just happen to know this: The German and Austrian postwar criminal code makes the public showing of the swastika, the sig rune, the Celtic cross (specifically the variations used by white power activists), the wolfsangel, the odal rune and the Totenkopf skull illegal, except for certain enumerated exemptions. permalink fedilink source parent [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd buy that if he didn't start his statement with "I live in Switzerland." 8 may be a lucky number for him, but he absolutely knows what 88 means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ThoGot@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) He can be both from Asia and still live in Switzerland permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) On the flip side, do you think a Swiss person living in Asia would be ignorant that 8 is a lucky number? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent [β] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago* Sadly, "Asia" doesn't mean "ignorance of Hitler." #Looking for link to Nazi store in ... Edit: first link I found. Not endorsement. https://qz.com/928440/asias-disturbing-embrace-of-nazi-chic-is-prompting-a-nonprofit-to-teach-holocaust-history permalink fedilink source parent [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The number 8 is considered the luckiest number in China, and is associated with wealth. The year 1988 also happens to be his birth year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He knows what he's doing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Being Asian? Way to put yourself as a racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago* What? You OK? permalink fedilink source parent [β] DolphinMath@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Not even a little in this situation. Maybe take your head out of your ass and stop spreading lies. He literally addressed this head on. https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1i2nz9v/comment/m7nr5ym/ His reply in text form: It's the year I was born, and also a lucky number in Taiwan where I am from:Β https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)#%3A%7E%3Atext=Number+88+symbolizes+fortune+and%2Csupermarkets+often+contain+many+8s. permalink fedilink source parent [β] eli@lemmings.world 4 points 2 years ago And explain this!! permalink fedilink source parent [+] root@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Trent@lemmy.ml 127 points 2 years ago (5 children) As much as I'm not terribly fond of the guy, IIRC he's 36, which makes '88' likely short for 1988, the year he was born. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh OK, that makes sense. Still, an unfortunate choice of username that could add to the confusion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] kilgore_trout@feddit.it -68 points 2 years ago* (3 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 66 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Our license plates look like this: 2/3-letter city identifier - 1/2 letters you can choose - a 1-4 digit number you can choose. A friend of mine has the initials A.H. and was born in 1988. He wanted CITY - AH - 88. Registration did not allow it as it's nazi dog whistling. Dog whistling is very common to find like-minded fascists and nazis. Kind of a sad, pathetic life if you think about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm just aware of how these people signal to each other. I don't know anything about the Proton CEO's politics, but numbers like 14 and 88 in usernames are common dogwhistles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent [β] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago Hey that guy is thinking about stuff! They must got brainrot! permalink fedilink source parent [β] ZeroCool@feddit.org 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thatβs correct, he was asked about it on Reddit too and confirmed it was just his birth year. Since itβs a common dog whistle though I do think itβs always worth questioning. Particularly when itβs tied to someone licking Trumpβs boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) A lot of Nazis were supposedly born in 1988... But in this specific case, i believe him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Even if he is born in 1988, he could have picked a non-Nazi suffix for his username. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent [β] Reductio_ad_Hitlerum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 years ago Cool story bro. permalink fedilink source parent [β] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 22 points 2 years ago 8 is also a lucky number in Chinese culture. I've seen a lot of "88"s in Chinese social media just because of that. It always sucks when shitbags co-opt innocent symbols and language. permalink fedilink source parent [β] zephorah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This was my first thought, as itβs a very common username addon. I was unaware of all the other stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago While yes adding your birth year to your username is common (but terrible OpSec), adding 88 or HH or other Nazi symbolism is also common among their community. Especially in an open setting. It serves as a shibboleth for the alt-right that you are one of them. permalink fedilink source parent [β] root@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, born in 88 and also a lucky number in some cultures permalink fedilink source parent
[β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh OK, that makes sense. Still, an unfortunate choice of username that could add to the confusion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] kilgore_trout@feddit.it -68 points 2 years ago* (3 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 66 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Our license plates look like this: 2/3-letter city identifier - 1/2 letters you can choose - a 1-4 digit number you can choose. A friend of mine has the initials A.H. and was born in 1988. He wanted CITY - AH - 88. Registration did not allow it as it's nazi dog whistling. Dog whistling is very common to find like-minded fascists and nazis. Kind of a sad, pathetic life if you think about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm just aware of how these people signal to each other. I don't know anything about the Proton CEO's politics, but numbers like 14 and 88 in usernames are common dogwhistles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent [β] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago Hey that guy is thinking about stuff! They must got brainrot! permalink fedilink source parent
[+] kilgore_trout@feddit.it -68 points 2 years ago* (3 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 66 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Our license plates look like this: 2/3-letter city identifier - 1/2 letters you can choose - a 1-4 digit number you can choose. A friend of mine has the initials A.H. and was born in 1988. He wanted CITY - AH - 88. Registration did not allow it as it's nazi dog whistling. Dog whistling is very common to find like-minded fascists and nazis. Kind of a sad, pathetic life if you think about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm just aware of how these people signal to each other. I don't know anything about the Proton CEO's politics, but numbers like 14 and 88 in usernames are common dogwhistles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent [β] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago Hey that guy is thinking about stuff! They must got brainrot! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 66 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Our license plates look like this: 2/3-letter city identifier - 1/2 letters you can choose - a 1-4 digit number you can choose. A friend of mine has the initials A.H. and was born in 1988. He wanted CITY - AH - 88. Registration did not allow it as it's nazi dog whistling. Dog whistling is very common to find like-minded fascists and nazis. Kind of a sad, pathetic life if you think about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago It is very sad indeed. I went through the same experience when I wanted a license plate to commemorate Albert Heijn. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm just aware of how these people signal to each other. I don't know anything about the Proton CEO's politics, but numbers like 14 and 88 in usernames are common dogwhistles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent
[β] SeekPie@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What does 14 mean? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent
[β] madjo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago It stands for "the 14 words": https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_Words permalink fedilink source parent
[β] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago Hey that guy is thinking about stuff! They must got brainrot! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] ZeroCool@feddit.org 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thatβs correct, he was asked about it on Reddit too and confirmed it was just his birth year. Since itβs a common dog whistle though I do think itβs always worth questioning. Particularly when itβs tied to someone licking Trumpβs boots. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) A lot of Nazis were supposedly born in 1988... But in this specific case, i believe him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Even if he is born in 1988, he could have picked a non-Nazi suffix for his username. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent [β] Reductio_ad_Hitlerum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 years ago Cool story bro. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) A lot of Nazis were supposedly born in 1988... But in this specific case, i believe him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Even if he is born in 1988, he could have picked a non-Nazi suffix for his username. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent [β] Reductio_ad_Hitlerum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 years ago Cool story bro. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Even if he is born in 1988, he could have picked a non-Nazi suffix for his username. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent
[β] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) This is dumb lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Hey, permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Reductio_ad_Hitlerum@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 years ago Cool story bro. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 22 points 2 years ago 8 is also a lucky number in Chinese culture. I've seen a lot of "88"s in Chinese social media just because of that. It always sucks when shitbags co-opt innocent symbols and language. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] zephorah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This was my first thought, as itβs a very common username addon. I was unaware of all the other stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago While yes adding your birth year to your username is common (but terrible OpSec), adding 88 or HH or other Nazi symbolism is also common among their community. Especially in an open setting. It serves as a shibboleth for the alt-right that you are one of them. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago While yes adding your birth year to your username is common (but terrible OpSec), adding 88 or HH or other Nazi symbolism is also common among their community. Especially in an open setting. It serves as a shibboleth for the alt-right that you are one of them. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] root@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, born in 88 and also a lucky number in some cultures permalink fedilink source parent
[β] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 30 points 2 years ago (4 children) He's from Asia where the number 8 have a good luck meaning, so is likely is not related to the 88 neo nazis uses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't know about that good luck meaning. permalink fedilink source parent [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) same reasoning would justify the use of swastika for an indian living in Germany good luck working that out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago To be fair, it's easier to be ignorant of neo-Nazi numerology than of their use of the swastika. permalink fedilink source parent [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It absolutely justifies Indians using the swastika. They didn't agree to the nazis stealing their culture, that had existed for thousands of years, to use as their logo. Don't be racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago looks like it's even more complicated than i did assume β https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_(Germanic_Iron_Age) this has nothing to do with race, i was making an analogy. I'm neither in/from Germany, nor in/from India. I just happen to know this: The German and Austrian postwar criminal code makes the public showing of the swastika, the sig rune, the Celtic cross (specifically the variations used by white power activists), the wolfsangel, the odal rune and the Totenkopf skull illegal, except for certain enumerated exemptions. permalink fedilink source parent [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd buy that if he didn't start his statement with "I live in Switzerland." 8 may be a lucky number for him, but he absolutely knows what 88 means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ThoGot@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) He can be both from Asia and still live in Switzerland permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) On the flip side, do you think a Swiss person living in Asia would be ignorant that 8 is a lucky number? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent [β] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago* Sadly, "Asia" doesn't mean "ignorance of Hitler." #Looking for link to Nazi store in ... Edit: first link I found. Not endorsement. https://qz.com/928440/asias-disturbing-embrace-of-nazi-chic-is-prompting-a-nonprofit-to-teach-holocaust-history permalink fedilink source parent
[β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't know about that good luck meaning. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) same reasoning would justify the use of swastika for an indian living in Germany good luck working that out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago To be fair, it's easier to be ignorant of neo-Nazi numerology than of their use of the swastika. permalink fedilink source parent [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It absolutely justifies Indians using the swastika. They didn't agree to the nazis stealing their culture, that had existed for thousands of years, to use as their logo. Don't be racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago looks like it's even more complicated than i did assume β https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_(Germanic_Iron_Age) this has nothing to do with race, i was making an analogy. I'm neither in/from Germany, nor in/from India. I just happen to know this: The German and Austrian postwar criminal code makes the public showing of the swastika, the sig rune, the Celtic cross (specifically the variations used by white power activists), the wolfsangel, the odal rune and the Totenkopf skull illegal, except for certain enumerated exemptions. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] floofloof@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago To be fair, it's easier to be ignorant of neo-Nazi numerology than of their use of the swastika. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It absolutely justifies Indians using the swastika. They didn't agree to the nazis stealing their culture, that had existed for thousands of years, to use as their logo. Don't be racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago looks like it's even more complicated than i did assume β https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_(Germanic_Iron_Age) this has nothing to do with race, i was making an analogy. I'm neither in/from Germany, nor in/from India. I just happen to know this: The German and Austrian postwar criminal code makes the public showing of the swastika, the sig rune, the Celtic cross (specifically the variations used by white power activists), the wolfsangel, the odal rune and the Totenkopf skull illegal, except for certain enumerated exemptions. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago looks like it's even more complicated than i did assume β https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika_(Germanic_Iron_Age) this has nothing to do with race, i was making an analogy. I'm neither in/from Germany, nor in/from India. I just happen to know this: The German and Austrian postwar criminal code makes the public showing of the swastika, the sig rune, the Celtic cross (specifically the variations used by white power activists), the wolfsangel, the odal rune and the Totenkopf skull illegal, except for certain enumerated exemptions. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd buy that if he didn't start his statement with "I live in Switzerland." 8 may be a lucky number for him, but he absolutely knows what 88 means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ThoGot@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) He can be both from Asia and still live in Switzerland permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) On the flip side, do you think a Swiss person living in Asia would be ignorant that 8 is a lucky number? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] ThoGot@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) He can be both from Asia and still live in Switzerland permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) On the flip side, do you think a Swiss person living in Asia would be ignorant that 8 is a lucky number? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] tburkhol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) On the flip side, do you think a Swiss person living in Asia would be ignorant that 8 is a lucky number? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago I think all the Westerners in this thread that are shocked that Asia has culture they didn't consult them on would imply yes to your question. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago* Sadly, "Asia" doesn't mean "ignorance of Hitler." #Looking for link to Nazi store in ... Edit: first link I found. Not endorsement. https://qz.com/928440/asias-disturbing-embrace-of-nazi-chic-is-prompting-a-nonprofit-to-teach-holocaust-history permalink fedilink source parent
[β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The number 8 is considered the luckiest number in China, and is associated with wealth. The year 1988 also happens to be his birth year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He knows what he's doing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Being Asian? Way to put yourself as a racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago* What? You OK? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He knows what he's doing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Being Asian? Way to put yourself as a racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago* What? You OK? permalink fedilink source parent
[β] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Being Asian? Way to put yourself as a racist. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago* What? You OK? permalink fedilink source parent
[β] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago* What? You OK? permalink fedilink source parent
[β] DolphinMath@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Not even a little in this situation. Maybe take your head out of your ass and stop spreading lies. He literally addressed this head on. https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1i2nz9v/comment/m7nr5ym/ His reply in text form: It's the year I was born, and also a lucky number in Taiwan where I am from:Β https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)#%3A%7E%3Atext=Number+88+symbolizes+fortune+and%2Csupermarkets+often+contain+many+8s. permalink fedilink source parent
