I was recently at a government office, and noticed they had posted pictures of sex offenders on the wall across from the restrooms, so the public would know who to look out for.

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micrackbiron@mastodon.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:30:11 GMT

@alice bwahahaha! well it could've been that too. you know what I meant

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azurekingfisher@mastodon.art — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:13:17 GMT

@alice who's in the photos? Alt text didn't tell me.

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s_wilson@mastodon.uno — Sat, 23 May 2026 05:55:43 GMT

@spockrocket @alice here in Italy we got a picture of the president in most public offices

The president has no executive power here, his (we still wait for the first woman) role replaced the king and it's called the guardian of the constitution, so I guess the message of the picture here is "we got no king, we chose our head of state with a democratic and bi-partisan procedure"

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zjb@mastodon.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 04:39:56 GMT

That's honestly kind of unsettling. It feels like a really awkward and maybe not-so-effective way to handle public safety.

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flipper@mastodonapp.uk — Sat, 23 May 2026 03:03:28 GMT

@zzeligg congratulations, you have unlocked the next level of internet trolling and are now halfway to earning your false equivalency badge.

I suspect that your first sentence is a lie, though, so that loses you a few points. Try again later.

@alice

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davidm_yeg@beige.party — Sat, 23 May 2026 03:01:55 GMT

@zzeligg

Calling people out for the actual choices they actually make in power and privilege is never a problem.

On the other hands, choosing to defend them through tone policing is pretty sus in my books.

@alice

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ra6bit@infosec.exchange — Sat, 23 May 2026 03:01:48 GMT

@zzeligg @alice You're right, pointing out someone is a pedophile is just as bad as what the pedophile did..

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raft2551@techhub.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:54:35 GMT

@spockrocket
Yes, in government buildings there usually are official photos displayed, mainly at the main entrance or other significant place. Not 8x10s scattered around.
@alice

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mattblaze@federate.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:51:02 GMT

@eric @zzeligg @alice What bothers me here is that the above should be *obvious* to any reasonable person, but the Mastodon Scold Squad wants to reduce everything expressed here to inert, bland pablum.

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delcj@mas.to — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:48:58 GMT

@dianea ah, so he is a local man—thank you for the explanation @alice

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nflux@gts.exile.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:47:31 GMT

thank you for phrasing that better than i could have

@eric @zzeligg @alice

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alice@lgbtqia.space — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:42:59 GMT

@spockrocket it's the first I've noticed it, but yeah, feels very "welcome to the dictatorship".

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mattblaze@federate.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:41:53 GMT

@eric @zzeligg @alice Also, the underlying basis of Alice's post is a true fact, one of considerable public concern. Trump, arguably the most powerful person in the world, with an enormous platform, has, in fact, been found liable for sexual assault. Reminding people of that with humor in the form of a topical visual joke isn't unfair or lopsided. It's an important type of political commentary.

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spockrocket@kolektiva.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:35:51 GMT

@alice

Genuinely curious: Has this always been a thing in the US? To hang pictures of the President, VP, etc. in government buildings? Or is this new?

I ask because the practice, alone, really gives "Dear Leader" kinda vibes.

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alice@lgbtqia.space — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:25:17 GMT

@eric thank you

@zzeligg

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eric@geldmacher.io — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:21:15 GMT

@zzeligg

Punching up is not the same as punching down.

Trump was born into wealth and sits in one of the most powerful positions in the world, and regularly uses his platform to attack the most marginalized groups.

@alice mostly post messages of affirmation and support, with an occasional post punching up. (Also lock picking posts. Those a cool too!)

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alice@lgbtqia.space — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:19:45 GMT

@Njord hey, as long as all persons involved are giving informed, enthusiastic, and ongoing consent, then he can love that loveseat all he wants ️

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miguelpergamon@kolektiva.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:15:15 GMT

@alice

A genocidal maniac, a sexual abuser and a recidivist fraud walk into a White House ...

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njord@zeroes.ca — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:14:42 GMT

@alice That's not fair to the one on the left. We shouldn't judge what what a man and his couch do in the privacy of their home

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casinofem@social.xenofem.me — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:08:49 GMT

@SnowyCA my bio isn't a sincere representation of my political positions

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snowyca@social.vivaldi.net — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:06:32 GMT

@casinofem nevermind... I read your "ideology"

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casinofem@social.xenofem.me — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:01:41 GMT

@SnowyCA @alice @zzeligg what'd he do?

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snowyca@social.vivaldi.net — Sat, 23 May 2026 01:56:39 GMT

@casinofem
Look at his profile

@alice @zzeligg

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chrisp@cyberplace.social — Sat, 23 May 2026 01:55:47 GMT

@alice It is part of KYC requirements, Know Your Convicted felons.