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You ain't taking me to El Salvador! (lemmy.world)

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[-] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 72 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

here's another great historical photo of a revolutionary. the sources have more details about Marina's life, for those interested in Spanish Civil War history.

Marina Ginesta - photo by Hans Gutmann

source: rarehistoricalphotos.com

source2: Marina Ginestà, 94, the defiant militia girl with the gun

[-] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 55 points 1 month ago

The photo was taken by the Irish photographer Colman Doyle. The original caption: “A woman IRA volunteer on active service in West Belfast with an AR18 assault rifle”.
The IRA regularly conducted “show of arms” displays, showing off their modern and numerous weapons.

source: rarehistoryphotos.com

[-] Bellingdog@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

Pardon me, I believe you mean SIR Arthur Colman Doyle.

[-] Retreaux@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The fact that no one thinks this is funny AND you've been downvoted means that folks be taking themselves WAY too seriously JEEZ. Have some more upvotes! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[-] Bellingdog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

"WHOAAAAA look at how WRONG this fella is!"

[-] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

That's a different guy, in case you didn't know (the name is spelled different as well).

[-] Retreaux@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

WHOOOOOSH

[-] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Oh good, I was hoping, but it's basically impossible to tell over text.

[-] Bellingdog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

[-] choab@discuss.online 39 points 1 month ago

[-] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

el salvador translates to "the saviour". this would be a fire album cover.

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

Nor will you be taking my family, my friends or my neighbors.

[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Then do something about the people that did, because when they come for you the memes won’t be much help.

[-] FMT99@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

The number of leftists posting these kids of cool kid memes is significantly higher than the ones that are actual preppers/gun nuts. But if you need a cutting protest folk song, we're your guys.

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

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[-] SkyeStarfall 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, memes such as this are propaganda, they build morale and inspire people towards a side

They have their place, if it weren't for stuff like that, you'd feel more alone with your thoughts

(And for the record, propaganda is a dirty word these days, but the literal definition of it is something that should be done, so long as it isn't rooted in lies. After all, the allies in WW2 did plenty of propaganda as well, and chances are you wouldn't call that a bad thing now)

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Well, there isn't much either side did in WWII that I call good. But humans will be humans. In this case, regular people (in theory) sharing memes isn't really propaganda if they believe in the cause. Even if they aren't willing to act.

[-] SkyeStarfall 1 points 1 month ago

I think the allies did a pretty good thing by fighting fascism and the nazis

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Ideologically sure. But bombing civilians, atomic bombs, killing surrendered troops...

[-] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

For those interested in this photo's suprisingly interesting history

[-] LeaveITtoThePros@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Try the archive or the source .

[-] BevsDad@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Link busted?

[-] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Fixed it. Should be good now.

[-] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 10 points 1 month ago

💪✊

[-] lemmylump@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

https://lemmy.world/c/GunsOfBrixton

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