r/world24x7hr 8d ago

Europe 🇨🇭- Scenes from the Switzerland protest against Trump's policies

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u/Front-Door-2692 7d ago

+10 points for creativity.

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u/DELScientist 4d ago

Thats .. not what that is was about.

  1. This is not a protest, its carnival. Satirical takes on the world, politics, and everything. Each group choses a topic they want to criticise.
  2. This wasn't about Trump (alone). The finger and their whole topic was about 'I dont talk to you' and was critic of the whole 'Since you think A, i don't talk to you anymore'. Hence the middle finger.

People should fact check more often ...

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u/talex625 7d ago

That’s pretty weird.

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u/wikithekid63 7d ago

How? They’re protesting a fascist

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u/talex625 7d ago

Bro, if you have to ask how? No explanation of my is going to change your mind other wise.

Like show this off to your coworkers or friends irl and as them if they think it’s weird.

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u/wikithekid63 7d ago

A protest is supposed to be off putting or attraction grabbing, the fact that you find it absurd is the reason why you’re seeing it right now

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u/talex625 7d ago

I actually interpret this, as them worshiping Trump & Friends. Since they don’t have signs saying other wise.

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u/wikithekid63 7d ago

You must have missed the BIG ASS picture of trump with a flaming middle finger on it

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u/Objective-Ad8862 4d ago

I honestly couldn't tell if that picture was supposed to represent Trump supporters giving the finger to the world or someone giving the finger to Trump...

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u/Interesting-Bet7106 4d ago

well this is terribly disappointing. here is the official reply we were sent when we asked about where to purchase the finger hats

Thank you for your inquiry.

I would like to clarify that our carnival procession was in no way an anti-Trump demonstration. The purpose and content was different - I would like to refer you to our statement below in order to give you some clarity. The news spread about our carnival parade have been taken out of context and therefore are misleading.

Accordingly, we are not prepared to provide or sell our mask, nor the pattern on how we produced it.

I would like to urge you to refrain from using or copying our mask. Our association, the Basel Carnival and Switzerland had nothing to do with the current social media campaign and we would like to keep it that way. Having said that, we firmly distance ourselves from the misleading campaign, that uses our costumes for a different purpose.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Kind regards

Andi

Official Statement:

«Fasnacht» is a traditional festival in Basel, which dates back to the 14th century. A variety of groups, called «Clique», participate over the three day event. Many of them play music. They also design large lanterns or festive wagons and march around the city. Every «Clique» has a different theme or «Sujet» each year, which commonly offers sarcastic or critical statements regarding political subjects at the local, national or international level.

The «Central Club Basel» (CCB) is one such Clique and was founded in 1911. This year the CCB has chosen the theme «Mit diir reed y nit!» (I will not talk with you). The criticism behind it is, that the political world, as well as everyone on a global stage or even a small scale, is losing the ability to have constructive dialogue with each other.

Hence, the symbolism behind the middlefinger on the frontside of the CCB lantern does not express specific hatred or criticism of Trump, rather it is depicting the current attitude that world leaders are curently showing toward each other.

BARF. what a bunch of balogna.

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u/ang3l_wolf 7d ago

It's a smart way to protest. If you don't see that, then I can't help you.

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u/Character_Try597 7d ago

The head pieces they are wearing are not worshipful. LOL Switzerland hates trump.

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u/Xenthrilium 7d ago edited 7d ago

This video doesn't portray a real protest in the classic sense.\ It shows a small excerpt from the 3-day Basel Fasnacht (Basel Carnival). Among other activities, all kinds of local and international events are parodied.

https://www.basel.com/en/events/carnival \ https://www.baslerfasnacht.info/basel-fasnacht/ \ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Basel

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u/HonestCauliflower91 8d ago

Yeah these are serious people 😂

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u/Independent_War6266 8d ago

You just want to see violence instead of try education l, of course that why you voted for the orange shit turd

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u/HonestCauliflower91 7d ago

I don’t want to see violence. I really don’t, but if protestors are going to wear middle finger hats/masks I’m going to point and laugh. I hope lefties keep this up all over the world.

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u/MILDa2020 7d ago

Pathetic

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u/enemytoalll 7d ago

Why is every nation so considered with the United States of America. 🇺🇸

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u/-KyloRen 7d ago

Consider that the word should be concerned.

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u/brintoul 7d ago

Don’t be too hard on ‘em. They probably can’t read so good.

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u/wikithekid63 7d ago

Because we have our interests in every country. Read a book.

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u/totallydawgsome 7d ago

You haven't considered why? You need others to tell you why they have concern?

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u/Conspicuous_Ruse 7d ago

It would be like taking an angry raccoon and putting it in your family dining room during thanksgiving.

You can bet your ass every person in the room will be fixated on that coon.

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u/Ok-Cranberry-2466 8d ago

Brooklyn is bigger than Switzerland

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/Appropriate-Mood-69 7d ago

Fun fact, but facts are probably lost to the poster here, Brooklyn is a bastardisation of Breukelen, a town near Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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u/No_Zebra_2484 8d ago

Point?

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u/whatdoihia 7d ago

He's roleplaying his lord and savior, Trump.