Subversion
The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests
The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests Frog costumes have become a staple at protests against immigration enforcement, particularly after an incident in Portland, Oregon, where an ICE agent deployed pepper spray into the air vent of a peaceful protester’s inflatable frog costume. The use of frog costumes and […]
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Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness Pikachu has become an unofficial symbol of opposition to Turkish President Recep Erdogan, with protesters using the character to express their resistance against his government. The use of cuteness as a political tool is not limited to Turkey; it has been employed in various […]
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