pretty cool that an asian newspaper is casually orientalist. qing dynasty dude, creepy dragon, indian people barefoot and wrapped in saris

garrisonesque, but not enough labels, what’s the flute supposed to represent

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What propaganda are they even talking about? Social media propaganda in India just electoral parties slinging shit at each other.

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With memes no less!

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I wonder how long until American anti China propaganda gets that unhinged and starts resurrecting these Orientalist tropes. My guess is we’ll know it when they start putting Fu Manchu in the new Marvel movies.

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Is that the giant egg guy? I thought that was a DC villain

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I think there’s been quite a few fu manchu style villains spread between Marvel and DC

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I initially thought the artist must be American, especially since it’s in English and has typical racist tropes.

But the signature says Taiwan. Hmm. Is it possible Freedom Taiwan could be reactionary?

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6 points

what’s the flute supposed to represent

snake charmer

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