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I just meant Alpine culture is somewhat distinct from the surrounding ones like French, German, and Italian culture. So if you are looking for a single country Ghorman is supposed to represent, it's probably Switzerland. Which plays really well because it carries a "entrenched wealth not prone to rebellion" vibe. But yeah, fair point about the textiles and haute couture, that's stereotypically French.

The "Alphorn", the costume? Clearly Swiss coded. And French is one of several native languages in Switzerland, so not like the language is a clear hint towards the question of who they are supposed to depict.

Nah they are spelling MS-05, which is just another chapter of MS-13, but the lying fake news media cut out the people on the left forming the M. /s

Honestly I would bet money that it has already formed to a degree. With countries this close culturally? Would expect there are several independent groups already. Of course they won't advertise themselves on social media or anywhere public for that matter.

Hmm, the thumbnail change doesn't seem to have federated to lemmy.ml or other instances (so far at least), but it shows on lemmy.ca. Interesting. Thanks for updating it.

Good on Reuters for sending a drone over there.

Besides the cross-posts there is another discussion in
!world@lemmy.world (this link should take you to the community in your app/website):
https://lemmy.ml/post/29400920 (this link will take you to the post on the website I'm viewing it from)
about the link to the Reuters video: https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW057230042025RP1/

Besides the cross-posts there is another discussion in
!world@lemmy.world (this link should take you to the community in your app/website):
https://lemmy.ml/post/29400920 (this link will take you to the post on the website I'm viewing it from)
about the link to the Reuters video: https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW057230042025RP1/

I see the Reuters video has already been posted to this community, so I'll refrain from cross-posting the Guardian article here as well. @engene@lemmy.ca if you edit the post and set the following as "Thumbnail URL" it will show up in the websites/apps better: https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/e439f142-4f5c-475a-b1b0-d0ee102de6f7.jpeg

Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/30/venezuelans-sos-texas

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Well actually "don't do anything illegal" seems to be the thing giving an easy win to cops and politicians here.

"Oh, they are ignoring the laws and putting people in concentration camps? Just politely tell them they are wrong, that'll show them!"

And you are free to believe otherwise. But sadly I don't see legal protests having any effect on a government actively seeking to undermine the rule of law.