@maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish • 2 months agoHow did I miss this important Australian historical event?www.youtube.commessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: palestine@lemmy.ml
arrow-up117arrow-down1external-linkHow did I miss this important Australian historical event?www.youtube.com@maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish • 2 months agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: palestine@lemmy.ml
minus-squarePsaldornlinkfedilinkEnglish7•2 months agoI think it’s because people used watermelon emoji to represent Gaza support (because of the colours) so now watermelons are antisemitic
minus-square@zero_gravitas@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglish4•2 months agoOh, I’m aware, it’s just bizarre even with that context. But yes, important to note for anyone not aware.
minus-square@Seagoon_@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglish-1•2 months agowatermelons are an old racist anti African American symbol but you knew it was a hate symbol already , now you are playing victim 🙄
I think it’s because people used watermelon emoji to represent Gaza support (because of the colours) so now watermelons are antisemitic
Oh, I’m aware, it’s just bizarre even with that context. But yes, important to note for anyone not aware.
watermelons are an old racist anti African American symbol
but you knew it was a hate symbol already , now you are playing victim 🙄