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A Black woman sits on the DC metro as white nationalists prepare to march on Fourth of July
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It really annoys me that these guys wear khakis as part of their "uniform". I'm a rancher and I really liked to wear khakis because they're light but pretty tough when I'm on the land. But I just can't wear em anymore cause I'm white and middle aged sonI jusy don't wanna get mistaken for one of these fucks. They ruined it for me. Wear something else fuckers!!
After living off-grid for a few years I developed "the look", complete with massive beard. And now suddenly these fucks think I'm one of them.
Quite often have to deal with comments that are quiet and only 'kinda' racist. But I have been handed a card and asked to attend their white supremacists meetings. Unfortunately this always happens at work where I can't respond appropriately.
this is exactly how i feel about polo shirts now too......
Look into patterned polos. I wear floral polo shirts as my self-chosen daily work uniform. I don't think I'm giving off a fascy vibe.
Those bastards weaponized Dockers.
I know how to fix this and all it is is getting lesbians to start wearing dockers.
"Give it up dude, she is Doc Martens Dockers Butch."
those motherfuckers ruined fred perry shirts!
For sure everyone can tell you’re dressing up as a boring white male by wearing khakis, but I assume that matches the rest of your attire? So you’re fine, if a slightly dull stereotype.
As long as you’re not wearing this bananas cap-sunglasses-balaclava thing! Try a skirt
Agreed, just add something that signals "not one of THOSE people". Maybe a rainbow- or ally-flag bandana, a black lives matter pin, or maybe just a friendly cartoony T-shirt under your khaki jacket. Add a rainbow or BLM patch to your jacket. Tbh, something as milquetoast as a pink "breast cancer awareness" ribbon would probably work.
I like to jokingly describe my everyday attire as "surplus chic", because the stuff lasts like decades and I need lots of pockets. I feel self conscious sometimes that I might be mistaken for some fashy.
But you know what? We concede WAY too much ground to these bullying troglodytes. Off-the-shelf clothes shouldn't be enough to be an obvious "uniform."
Don't let these bastards take your khakis. "We" already let them take the flag, and patriotism, and the second amendment conversation, and Nordic / Viking symbology for some frickin reason.
We didn't fight hard enough for it, just said "Ah well we're the opposite of those things, please don't take those too."
I'm reminded of an anecdote that makes me laugh every time. When my wife was in high school she was stopped for wearing gloves (fashiony, Hot Topic kinda things). "Gloves are commonly worn by gangs." They said. She responded:
XD
We need that attitude. Some friggin proudboys wanna take the symbol of the flag our forefathers died over? They think because they put some nazis in the whitehouse and shit on senators' desks we're gonna give up our tactical wear and doorkicking boots? Like we should be afraid to rock red white and blue because we might be mistaken for one of them?!
They should be worried they might accidentally be mistaken for some actual damn Americans. Who is the real U.S.A? If I recall correctly the "U" comes from the UNION winning that particular dispute.
We should be rocking that Gadsten flag, warning them not to tread upon us.
They want to co-opt khakis, polos, even entire colors? We should adopt it harder.
Good luck telling who's in their stupid goon squads. They need to be reminded that hate hath no friends.
TL;DR: Wanna take our country's freedom, our rights, our flag, our guns, pickup trucks, cowboy hats if you're into that kinda thing, our freakin' KHAKIS?!
Molṑn fuckin' labé, pendejos.
I was at one protest where a wannabe Nazi skidmark with a rune-covered shirt (which I'm sure he can't read) was on the incel side and a more androgynous, actually-practicing Norse pagan was on the good side.
No Nazis in Valhalla. Yes, that includes you, Kash Patel.
I don't think anyone is going to think you're a white nationalist because you're white and in khakis.
Yeah without the hat, mask, and sunglasses you'll just look like a dude
But you're probably right.