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8. One does not know if the image was made for the intent to be used this way

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:59 PM

Dec 2019

Absent knowing the provenance of the photo, one does not know if it was made to be deliberately provocative and widely shared.

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Well this family won't grow up with f**ked ideas about the world right ? [View all] demmiblue Dec 2019 OP

W. T. F. ?!? And where did it come from ? nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2019 #1

I can't judge because, frankly, I'm not sure what their message is... Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #2

Really. Need help with that one? Not obvious enough? Maru Kitteh Dec 2019 #3

I get it's about patriarchy? but are they protesting or promoting? Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #4

One does not know if the image was made for the intent to be used this way jberryhill Dec 2019 #8

It's a game of some kind jberryhill Dec 2019 #5

Yeah yeah, that's it! 2naSalit Dec 2019 #39

Seriously? Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #6

I guess I do now - I wasn't sure if it was a protest, though... Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #9

Really, some things it's ok to judge based on first impression. Merlot Dec 2019 #26

Who might have made such a photo and why? jberryhill Dec 2019 #10

Two options - Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #13

Even if it was a joke and the females were "in on it" Merlot Dec 2019 #27

Agreed. Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #31

That's exactly what I think. The tape on only females, Dad & son, no tape. 42bambi Dec 2019 #35

the message is obvious, and wrong rampartc Dec 2019 #7

Yeah that's how I'm taking it...Peace on earth means women shut up. I guess it's supposed to be UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #17

Makes no sense to me either. Owl Dec 2019 #11

I guess I'm dense - at least that's what several have implied in their replies. Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #14

Same here.. Raine Dec 2019 #36

"Peace on Earth" sign with the females bound and gagged? Roland99 Dec 2019 #24

Not if it's a protest Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #46

A protest. Riiiiiight Roland99 Dec 2019 #48

B&D a game the whole family can play? TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #43

Apparently, people who have a different sense of humor than me: LeftInTX Dec 2019 #45

I'll bet she's getting a Peloton for Christmas jberryhill Dec 2019 #12

That's from like four years ago. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #15

Was the originator of the picture ever identified? jberryhill Dec 2019 #18

Lanie Johnson is the mom. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #22

This is apparently the photographer Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #25

The photographer said it's supposed to comical Rorey Dec 2019 #16

That's how I took it...that it was supposed to be 'funny'. Tape up the dudes and the women hold UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #20

What woman would shoot that picture? we can do it Dec 2019 #33

The little girls BigMin28 Dec 2019 #19

While it is obviously sexist and obviously wrong Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #21

It's been copied and shared many times. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #32

Reminds me of Chris Watts from Colorado RandiFan1290 Dec 2019 #23

Perhaps I'm reading it wrong Cartoonist Dec 2019 #28

It looks like he is doing a "thumbs up" sign. ?? Marie Marie Dec 2019 #29

Yes, thumbs up for the males while the females are gagged. Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #34

Thumbs up grantcart Dec 2019 #30

I think it's hilarious! Good for them...I bet their Christmas letter splashed gasoline all over Karadeniz Dec 2019 #37

Do you also cheer when families include Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #40

Shame on that woman for allowing this photo to be taken. Talitha Dec 2019 #38

Can't unsee that! Initech Dec 2019 #41

Where on the doll did the man touch you, Sally? TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #42

ugh Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #44

Yeah, my ex-boss did that last year with her toddler son. KatyaR Dec 2019 #47