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Soo. In my neighbourhood there are some leftist stickers on some places. Which is cool to see. Now with that said today I noticed a reactionary sticker. Now my question is. Do you consider that kind of stuff worth anyones time ? Placing stickers ? Or removing nazi ones ? (Im aware that some people put razor blades under the stickers) So if I would remove reactionary stickers I would be careful.
it's worth my time because I don't want to see that shit the next time I come through
Any tips or things to consider ? I assume the easiest way would be to put a leftist sticker on top of it ?
I'd like to suggest a paint scraper, since it has a handle and will keep your fingers safe!
Use a razor blade to remove it and be careful if you use your bare hands (or just don't) because fascists are known to hide razor blades under their stickers.
Edit: paint scraper seems much better than a razor blade
I would recommend taking down reactionary stickers if you can do so easily and safely (always be on the lookout, especially if you are removing stickers that are far right or fascist.)
This serves two purposes:
It makes your community safer and more welcoming for marginalised people.
It actively signals to reactionaries that they and their ideas are not welcome in your community. Leaving their stickers up is a tacit approval for their ideas and it creates a welcoming environment for them; you don't want that.
Im black so I was somewhat happy to see leftwing stickers in my area. Just noticed 1 rightwing (dogwhistle) sticker today and 1 defaced leftwing sticker. This happened probably in the last 5-7 days since I frequent this area and usually keep an eye on stickers.
I have a plastic razor blade scraper set I got off Amazon for a couple bucks. I keep one in my bag for when I walk and one in my bike's storage. I've scraped down a hefty share of Trump 2024 stickers and a couple of wolfangels. I never saw the wolf angels again, but the Trump 2024 came back a few times till I tired them out.
If you're attempting to signal something to other like-minded people in an effort to organize them, stickers can be a very cheap way of getting your name and some basic information about your organization out to a broader public. Same with billboards or fliers or mass mailers, but on a smaller/cheaper scale.
If you're just trying to put out a... idk... vibe? Totally pointless. Same as those "In This House" yard signs. There's no call to action. There's no real organizing. Its basically just littering.
Littering stickers is good, mind you. Looks more exciting than whatever the base surface was
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I remove them when I can, safely. Otherwise I sticker over them with my own.
I would be cautious to make sure the stickers aren't a honey pot for fash to identify and harass opposition in their area. If there is the possibility of the fash lurking in the area still, I'll probably just clock the reactionary sticker or message, and loop back at another time.
I have yet to encounter a razor blade under a sticker, and I don't want to minimise the importance of personal safety, but more often than not I don't pay that much heed. If a sticker has a loose corner I'll just pull it off, and if it just tears along the middle but doesn't come off then I'll scribble or sticker over the rest. Having a scraper as others suggest is better.
I've bought a cheap roll of blank name tag size stickers from an office supplier and either use them as is, or sharpie something over the top of them if I have time. I'll buy some leftist stickers every now and again and place them in or above the eyeline in places that are awkward to remove.
I just carry this stuff with me when I'm out and about, it's like a collectable mission in a game not the main quest.