Best for BritainNov 23, 2022
The German football team protesting against being silenced by FIFA ✊ #WorldCup2022
Show threadManuel F. HerradorNov 23, 2022
@bestforbritain #NotImpressed, TBH. These inconsequential gestures are getting old
Show threadjmmcdNov 23, 2022
@manuelfherrador @bestforbritain If they made a nazi symbol we would not dismiss that as inconsequential. Speech acts, especially in front of huge audiences, have influence.
Show threadManuel F. HerradorNov 23, 2022
@jmmcd @bestforbritain If they made a Nazi symbol, there would (fortunately) be consequences. This leads nowhere, especially after their not wearing the rainbow bracelet.
Show threadjmmcd
@manuelfherrador @bestforbritain there would be legal consequences, but that law exists only because we know that speech acts have real consequences anyway.
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