Angelina Jolie isn’t in heat, Marlon Brando isn’t in heat, is ANYONE on this fucking planet in heat?!

They arent Ukrainians, what would make you think that.

Or Argentinians or New Zealandians or Norwegians or South Africans or whatever. What would make me think that (if I even thought of ANY nationality) is that I don’t know, I know nothing about any military, I wouldn’t recognise them unless they have very ostentatious symbols of their nationality somewhere on them or I’m being told “these are [country]ans”. That’s why I said “for all I know” and then added the most polar opposite option I could think of.

added to that where this picture was taken

Which I also don’t recognise. Might be anywhere in the world. (well, “anywhere” is an exaggeration, it does look rather hot and dry)

“russias new mega blaster 9000 russia strong hahaha”.

That would count as propaganda, of course, from that person in particular.

people would probably not laugh about a picture showing a American Drone strike with the caption “dropped a big one in the toilet”

I don’t know, active drone strikes seem different to me from some dude posing with a stupid big gun. The connection to “Americans being posers in Walmart” is a lot stronger.

Anyway, what I can accept is that people might use this picture for their actual propaganda if it is spread around, I get that, and I agree that we need to be cautious. I’d venture though to say that anything that is even remotely related to some kind of national identity can be used that way. That includes stuff like news coverage of Russian aggression (“Woah what is that weapon making the cool fireworks over Kyiv?”).

Thinking about this (too much, sorry), I had another thought: if this picture (on its own) counts as Russian propaganda, shouldn’t that be more reason to use it like this? Really what it does then is equate (apparent) Russian military with stereotypically pathetic Americans who feel like they need to demonstrate their power by taking guns to go buy a drink. Wouldn’t that be a good thing?

I don’t know, it at least doesn’t seem like very effective propaganda if only a tiny group of people even recognise what it’s showing. Propaganda usually tries to reach as many people as possible with very simple and effective imagery. So I’m not sure.

I get where you’re coming from, if you do have that specialised knowledge, it must be obvious to you. But without that, I don’t see how anyone would think “Russia strong” just from this picture. For all I know, they might be Ukrainians.

As someone who doesn’t know shit about military technology, nothing about this suggests Russia to me. In fact it doesn’t suggest any country, except “hur dur Americans like shooting” because of context.

So I don’t know, is it propaganda if you need to have specialised knowledge to recognise what’s being advertised?

Still a burnt down tree.

lulz burning a tree for le irony is epic

Oh you posted here too, man you are committed. Anyone interested can find so much more information from your post in !politics@lemmy.world:

https://lemmy.world/post/28548662

Just so much valuable information. /s

It’s not just any human though, it’s an actor, so movie related words should statistically be more likely.

Okay, but what if I depict security as a pug?

What I’m saying is I’m having trouble with the initial premise, not necessarily the conclusion.

There’s a whole village, basically within arm’s reach, where pigs and wine grow in abundance.

Herbertwestium, specifically the crystallised form.

This is way too confusing for me to follow but it sounds vaguely like we mean the same thing.

It depends on where you’re speaking from.

If you’re in the US, people were immigrating from Europe and to the US and are now emigrating to Europe and from the US.

If you’re in Europe, people were emigrating from Europe and to the US and are now immigrating to Europe and from the US.

Easiest solution is to say migrating :)

Specifically the second one.

immigrate from Europe

emigrate to Europe

Gamble responsibly.

Also, I see we’re still doing random music in this kind of video to punish people who have the volume up.

Sure, why not. Is he also going to take care of universal basic incomes for everyone?

I’m going to watch so many people play that. (I am abysmally shit at first person shooters, not to mention too socially awkward for multiplayer)

Kids these days will be easy prey for the Goblin King.

Doesn’t work, “20th century” as a term is synonymous with “modern”. “The xx00s” is automatically “a long time ago”.