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The image is a multi-panel meme. The top section contains text that reads: 'Friendly reminder: if your country's legacy includes SLAVERY, STOLEN LAND, or GENOCIDE, you don't get to lecture anyone about "liberty and justice"'. Below this text, the popular 'multiple Spider-Men pointing at each other' format from *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* is used, where every Spider-Man character is edited to have the flag of a different sovereign country on their chest, all pointing at one another. This implies that nearly all countries have histories that include the listed atrocities, so no country is in a valid position to moralize to others about liberty and justice. Engagement metrics for the post (701 likes, 135 comments, 14 shares) are also visible below the top text.
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Friendly reminder: if your country's legacy includes SLAVERY, STOLEN LAND, or GENOCIDE, you don't get to lecture anyone about "liberty and justice"

Overview

The image is a multi-panel meme. The top section contains text that reads: 'Friendly reminder: if your country's legacy includes SLAVERY, STOLEN LAND, or GENOCIDE, you don't get to lecture anyone about "liberty and justice"'. Below this text, the popular 'multiple Spider-Men pointing at each other' format from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is used, where every Spider-Man character is edited to have the flag of a different sovereign country on their chest, all pointing at one another. This implies that nearly all countries have histories that include the listed atrocities, so no country is in a valid position to moralize to others about liberty and justice. Engagement metrics for the post (701 likes, 135 comments, 14 shares) are also visible below the top text.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit via RSS, as specified. It uses the widespread viral 'Spider-Verse multiple Spider-Men pointing' meme template originating from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse animated film. An imgflip.com watermark at the bottom left confirms the meme was first created using the Imgflip meme generator platform, before being reposted to Reddit and other social media platforms.

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