Ever since the first time I saw this illustration, my initial impression was of an attempt at self harm from it. I understand it is supposed to imply someone reaching for a book from a stack/shelf in a library, but it's never been my first impression of it. Just seems like a weird illustration.
This is NOT intended to be a comment on the site itself or anything sectarian. To paraphrase: I'm philosophically an anarchist, so I'm pragmatically a communist, so I'm currently a socialist.

Maybe I'm just perpetually defaulting to doomer galaxy-brain ?

  • RyanGosling [none/use name]
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    3 months ago

    I don’t get it. Is it because shoes being strung up is a common indicator that a gang is nearby?

    • culpritus [any]
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      3 months ago
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      It brings to mind someone about to hang themselves for me due to the single foot on the stool. That's the implication that registers first at least.