This phrase has been largely co-opted by US white nationalist/fascist groups (similar to how Pepe the Frog was) but that is a relatively recent development; the phrase has been in use for a long time before that.
Yeah, but it wasn't an overt white supremacist slogan until recently. Regardless, I wouldn't have chosen that phrasing, either. I just think it's improbable that the OP (on the Linux list I mean) intended to associate linux maintainers with white nationalists.
This phrase has been largely co-opted by US white nationalist/fascist groups (similar to how Pepe the Frog was) but that is a relatively recent development; the phrase has been in use for a long time before that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_blue_line
it's not that recent that it's a very negative term - the wiki even says the usage with regards to covering up police crimes dates back to the 70s
Yeah, but it wasn't an overt white supremacist slogan until recently. Regardless, I wouldn't have chosen that phrasing, either. I just think it's improbable that the OP (on the Linux list I mean) intended to associate linux maintainers with white nationalists.
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unfortunately I did read it