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Demovictory9

(35,130 posts) Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:42 AM Mar 30

White House has shared a Studio Ghibli-style illustration of woman in tears during her arrest by ICE

The White House has shared a Studio Ghibli-style illustration of a real-life convicted drug dealer in tears during her arrest by federal immigration agents.

The image was posted on a White House social media account hosted by X, formerly Twitter, along with photographs of the arrest.

Newsweek has contacted the White House and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for comment via email.

Link to tweet

https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-crying-woman-ice-studio-ghibli-2051924

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White House has shared a Studio Ghibli-style illustration of woman in tears during her arrest by ICE (Original Post) Demovictory9 Mar 30 OP

The low brow immaturity comes from the top. madaboutharry Mar 30 #1

This isn't a news release or a PSA about drugs, it looks like agitprop messaging from an authoritarian regime. sop Mar 30 #2

I confess that I can't see the concern FBaggins Mar 30 #3

In a way, it's a meme. The other day, Sam Altman highlighted ChatGPT's latest rollout: generating images WhiskeyGrinder Mar 30 #4

Those bastards all masterbate to tears and anguish. Autumn Mar 30 #5

That stereotype satisfies sadists and racists. Kid Berwyn Mar 30 #6

madaboutharry

(41,811 posts)

1. The low brow immaturity comes from the top.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:55 AM

Mar 30

There is no sympathy from me for a convicted drug dealer, but this is an inappropriate way for a government to act.

sop

(13,436 posts)

2. This isn't a news release or a PSA about drugs, it looks like agitprop messaging from an authoritarian regime.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 07:34 AM

Mar 30

FBaggins

(28,064 posts)

3. I confess that I can't see the concern

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 08:10 AM

Mar 30

Were I the accused… I think I would prefer the illustration to the actual photos of her

WhiskeyGrinder

(24,580 posts)

4. In a way, it's a meme. The other day, Sam Altman highlighted ChatGPT's latest rollout: generating images

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 08:50 AM

Mar 30

purportedly done in the same style as Studio Ghibli. People started applying it to popular memes. And then someone doing White House social media applied it to an earlier propaganda post. Once again allying itself aesthetically with people who like to plunder, steal and hurt for the sake of a lulz.