The coup is not going on, it has already succeeded.
this post was submitted on 12 Feb 2025
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Almost, democracy is still in its death throes
For context, a woman went viral during the Myanmar Coup in 2021 for dancing/doing a "follow along" exercise routine as police and military vehicles rolled in behind her. People from Myanmar added that she was dancing to a protest song. She is wearing a mask because this was during the Covid pandemic.
I an laughing at myself because I find myself irrationally frustrated by the asymmetry of her dance. All of her step movements are in one direction, and then back to center.
Why are we like this? What a stupid thing to get irritated about. And yes, you too, reader, have pet peeves. Maybe different ones, but it's still silly to get irritated by them.
I have no idea, but maybe I can help your mind find rest.
I am imagining her in a in-person class, standing in front of 20 participants. Now, if she were to do the steps in both directions, she would need double the padding around the margins in terms of space. So about 2 metres free space to the left and the right. Doing the steps only on one direction, would let her use her studio space more efficiently.
I can't imagine a legit celebrity musician coming up with a better music video. Nothing staged is going to beat a "nothing can phase me" dance video during a real live coup.
That's the greatest banner in the history of coups!
Burma had a better coup because at least they were in shape and exercising
America just lines up at McDs and orders extra cheese and gravy to go with their 4 gallon soda while the government falls apart.
Bro please don't make fun of America right now. I'm on my third heart attack today and can't afford to see the doctor again this year.
She cute
Would
It's wild to me how consistently the internet can comment on a woman's looks no matter what the context.
Especially when most of her face is covered by a mask. "She has pretty eyes" would at least make sense, but I suspect in this case it's just code for red fever.
I take that back. You can't even see her eyes. She's skinny and Asian; that's probably all that mattered.
I would say something like this if there was a good looking dude up there... I really doubt it has to do with her being a woman. Did u see the thirst for Luigi? He's not a woman.
This is a wild misrepresentation. Luigi is an outlier when it comes to women commenting on a man's appearance on the internet.
I'm sorry you feel that way but I wasn't being derogatory.
Protesting through dance is indeed very cute.
For more info, please watch Newsies, a 1992 musical drama about the paperboy strikes produced by corporate behemoth Walt Disney Pictures :)