• AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
          14·
          5 months ago

          Non Credible Defence is a community on Lemmy (I forget which instance) that seems to be about the Ukraine-Russian war, favouring the Ukrainian side (I think). I’m uncertain of this because the most distinctive aspect of NCD is the “shitposty” approach to what is sometimes really dark war stuff, which makes discerning their “stance” difficult. I’ve seen some people denounce NCD and argue that it’s inappropriate to make light of the realities of the war with memes, but I can also see the argument that NCD is at least partly satirical, and that people have been coping with the horrors of war by making light of it for millennia. I haven’t spent much time in that community myself, so take my explanation with a pinch of salt.

          It’s easier to answer your first question about Raytheon. They’re an American (I think) military manufacturer who are profiting absurdly from Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestine. Arms manufacturers and other corporations putting rainbows on stuff during June is always a bit cringe, but it’s more offensive than ever. N.b. I don’t know if Raytheon has actually done any pride branding or if that logo in the image is created for meme purposes.

          • roscoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            21·
            5 months ago

            While they do seem to be pro Ukraine, that’s not their raison d’être.

            They’re just a national defense/defense industry shitpost community with what seems like a genuine appreciation for cool vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment, even if most of them would prefer that equipment was never used for its intended purpose. Credible defense was for serious military posting on Reddit, but I don’t think there is a lemmy community for that.

            Right now a lot of that equipment is being used in Ukraine so a lot of posts reference it.

            Edit: Also, Russia is currently providing a lot of fodder for shitposts.

    • chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      13·
      5 months ago

      Arms manufacturer. In fact, a previous CIO told us he moved to the fashion company I worked at at the time because he was in a presentation where all the members seemed to be almost orgasmic over seeing the new weapons they were developing. Just his story about it so perhaps exaggerated but…

  • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
    11·
    5 months ago

    I totally want Raytheon pride merch as well as the highway patrol, navy, and nuclear power industry. If they are in a terrible industry I want their pride merch

  • OBJECTION!@lemmy.ml
    9·
    5 months ago

    At the start of the month I checked them and the Pinkertons and it looks like neither of them changed it this year which made me really happy.

    • chaonaut@lemmy.world
      24·
      5 months ago

      Ah, yes, the perennial take of “only those I deem socially acceptable should be allowed at pride”. Happy Pride Month, everybody! Remember to leave all the parts of you that make people uncomfortable in the closet!

    • Fifrok@discuss.tchncs.de
      15·
      5 months ago

      I don’t have a strong opinion about furries but I know enough about Martin Niemoller to welcome kink, furries and everybody else people like you might be against, cuz I read his fucking poem. Kindly fuck right off