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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 97 points 1 month ago

tbf a non-negligible number of Kaiserboos are just embarrassed Wehraboos

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That flag was a navy flag. I'm not sure if spiked helmet of the German army and navy flag fit that well together.

The US also fought against that country among other reasons because said German navy sank a ship with 1200 passengers, including 128 US-Americans.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Judging from the use of the word "lads" I think any usa-centric deconstruction is probably culturally tangential

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Commonwealth context would be even worse. First World War was nuts.

[–] 1371113@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Confirming kiwi lads got gassed to fuck and thrown at machine guns by the ruling class. Source, 3 out of 4 of my great grandads.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I remember Adam Carrolla once said he wanted to hire a dwarf to wear one of those helmets and to stand between his legs and to have the dwarf tippy-toe right at the moment Adam orgasmed in order to stop him from ejaculating. I just thought you'd all like to know that.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com 22 points 1 month ago

No thank you, I didnt like to know that. Sorry for the misunderstanding and have a nice day

[–] FangedWyvern42@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

…what.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I didn't need or want to know that. Go back in time and stop yourself from sharing.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Literally right place wrong time