Dispatches from a political movement that has lost its mind #193
The American left is really starting to give past historical left-wing crackups a run for the money in sheer insanity. Here's the current situation.
The left is protesting Trump's victory by burning New Balance sneakers (don't ask), holding Cry-Ins (really, don't ask) and wearing safety pins. The safety pins were supposed to tell all the minorities persecuted by Trump that they could turn to them for help. (Yes I know, but just go with it.)
Since the left is now the equivalent of a madman in a straitjacket trying to chew off his own toes, the safety pinners quickly came under attack for their microaggressions of trying to help the minorities from their imaginary Trump persecutions.
This lead to a Mashable headline with the title, "Please stop arguing about the politics of safety pins".
Because yes, the left is utterly bonkers cracked up crazy.
The author then goes onto even compare people who wear safety pins to 18th century slave-owners, who were also motivated by notions of freedom and inequality:
"Remember the white guys in the 1770s who wrote all about freedom and equality and inalienable rights? Remember how they owned and sold slaves? Yeah, if that’s the spirit you want to evoke, go ahead and wear your safety pin,"Keelty explains.
Really, really crazy and racist.
"Questioning Safety Pin Solidarity Revealed Why I Can’t Trust White People"
Safety pins: Solidarity symbol or emblem of 'white guilt'? - Washington Post-Nov 15, 2016
Three Millennia of Safety Pins - In-Depth-The Atlantic-Nov 15, 2016
10 Ways to Wear Safety Pins Post-Election and Show Your Support - Vogue.com
"Tonya Johnson of Griffith displays her safety pin tattoo on her arm, along with similar tattoos for her daughter Ashleigh Johnson and her nephew Nathan Payonk. They got the tattoos Saturday to show support for those who may fear for their safety..."
"The Safety Pin Symbol for Solidarity Is Being Co-Opted by White Supremacists" - The Daily Dot
"Here's Why You Should Be Wearing a Safety Pin on Your Lapel Right Now" - GQ Magazine
"Why Are People Of Color Upset About The Safety Pins People Are Wearing Post-Trump?" - Romper
...because the left is insane.