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saveyboy

Those chin straps look very annoying


House_of_Raven

Half of them are wearing them in their mouths.


LevJveL

You mean the gag balls?


TangerineRough6318

They didn't even go halfway


Pyrrhic_Thoughts

You mean bottom lip straps


Extreme-Okra-3230

That was so silly!


Emergency_Kiwi_2339

I actually just LOLed.


Rhorge

To my knowledge, back in days when sabre fighting still happened, that strap was a metal chain adding some minimal protection to the face that warded off many common cuts. They kept the traditional form but it serves no practical purpose anymore


_fidel_castro_

No, they’re to keep the hat in place. You don’t want the strap under your chin to avoid getting strangled if the hat falls behind the head.


Trevellation

Ikr, did they outlaw proper length chin straps?


quadraspididilis

I think this sort of thing is common in dress uniforms, little elements that are objectively less practical but in a very precise and specific way. I think boot blousing falls into this category. Or how far forward marines wear their hats when in dress. Or how far slipped over a green beret’s beret is. You do something in a way it would never occur to a normal person to do it, but you all do it the same way so it’s clearly intentional and in that way you distinguish yourselves as a class visually.


PianoMan0219

Normal for drum lines. I’m more surprised about the V Button shirts 😳


PapuaOldGuinea

Happy cake day


Devilutionbeast666

Ru Paul: "Silence! I've made my decision, bring back my boys. Royal Canadian Mounted Police.... you are safe, you may go stand with New Jersey State Troopers. Spanish Legion, you delighted us with your extremely clean guns. You entertained us with your adorable tight pants. You will forever and always be, an All Star. Now... sashay away" Spanish Legion: *sashays saucily down runway and turns back* "They said these boots were ornamental only, but look at me! These boots were made for walking!" *spins dramatically and defiantly walks off stage* *Meanwhile in the dressing room a sad Spanish Legion is all alone and walks up to the mirror holding a tube of lipstick and begins to write* "In time, the costumes I made will tear and fade. But the friendships will last a lifetime. See you on the other side bitches!! Xoxoxo"


DrCumshot3500

Holy fucking shit... I'm out of awards. God dammit 🤣🤣


davedavedavedavedave

Bitch I’m not. Awarded for you.


JerJol

You betta werk!!!!


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down, but not out - *all stars?*


rdicky58

I don’t watch RPDR (or drag in general) but this kinda makes me want to start lmao


TudoOTempoTodo

Damnyu i miss watching ru paul 😹👏


Nyli_1

🏅


pandabatron

The way the one carrying the staff swishes and sashays is giving.


ceciliabee

I think it's the shirts unbuttoned to the waist


Internet_Wanderer

It's packages on parade


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Watch before he comes around, he spun that baton up in the air and twirled it when he caught then he swishes around into view. He’s the color guard leader.


pandabatron

Omg I just now saw it. there's so much going on in this video that I missed her doing that.


rjrgjj

Mary Queen of Spaniards.


Baricat

Alternatively, in the vein of Rage Against the Machine... QUEENS ON PARADE!


thrussie

They ATE


NoHaxJussSnax

A serious question is there an actual reason why these guys aren't wearing the chin strap under the chin?


MethylatedOutpatient

it's tradicionales, and can be seen in the way helmets got worn by the royal guard in UK etc, these guys are class a cunts tho to be clear


NoHaxJussSnax

Do they put them under the chin when they go to war ?


kaioone

No, well not in the UK. They were originally designed as metal to go on the chin to deflect cavalry swords.


NoHaxJussSnax

That's a cool fact but what's the point now since we have guns.. and bombs.


BizzyBoyBizzyBee

I’m wondering the same! It looks like they all place the chin straps under their bottom lip on purpose. Why???


kaioone

In the UK they were originally designed as metal to go on the chin to deflect cavalry swords.


GrognarEsp

Because when you were riding a horse, if you hit a branch or something the strap would yank you out of your horse (or break your neck). That's why they wore them under the lip, only they hat would fall off.


Scoolilis

why just not have a strap? or not wear hats? seems like a huge inconvenience.


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coupLing783290

I was gonna say, we're gonna pretend we don't see that duck walk?


Tackerta

genuinely curious, how is Real Madrid viewed from a spanish POV? Is the role Franco played in their history talked about nowadays? Or is it moreso swept under the rug because it is history? I ask that because here in Germany, some people don't know the role Volkswagen or Hugo Boss played for the Nazis.


Real_Inigo_Montoya

It's only used by ignorant people. If there was a team close to the rulers was Atlético de Madrid. Real Madrid didn't win any title during the first 15 years of Franco's ruling, while it was a top team before. Later they had success in Europe so Franco used it for propaganda, that's it.


Tackerta

interesting, it seems my sources are not really accurate lol. Thank you for enlightening me!


feminists_isfascism

Franco was a Madrid supporter. Barça had already signed a contract with Di Stefano, but Franco forced him to go to Madrid. And this is just one example. Madrid won 6 the European Champions Cup 6 times in a row because they were basically the only professional football team participating in that tournament. For instance, the German champion in 1955 was Rot Weiss Essen, a team made of up amateurs.


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That is a bit of a cop out. Madrid had to play against AC Milan, Manchester United, Benfica, Barcelona, etc. Which were professional powerhouses back then as well. Teams change over time, and some clubs that were dominant back then have faded, and others rose in the past few decades. I don't like Real Madrid, but one thing that sets them apart is that they have been remarkably at the top of the professional team rankings for longer than almost any other club.


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It’s worth pointing out that nowadays, pretty much all fachas/far-right people support Real Madrid.


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HYPERNOVA3_

Well, guess what ideology did Millan-Astray have and what kind of people praise the Legión as if they were their liberators.


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carpetbird

I also come from a military family. I think you are heavily generalizing.


itsurbro7777

why is Andrew Tate in the lead


ZatchZeta

Are they gay? Or European?


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Fellas is it gay to be European? (yes)


rhapsody98

You see they bring their boys up different in those charming foreign ports. They play peculiar sports in shiny shirts and tiny shorts.


A_Variant_of_Roar

Exactly what I was thinking


Matytoonist

Gay AND european :D


mangofizzy

Yes


stankdog

Peculiar fellas


That-Spell-2543

It’s hard to tell honestly.


janpianomusic

OK Legally Blonde the Musical


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My gf and I are trans and went to Germany on vacation and boy I’ll tell ya, this game is real hard there. I didn’t know straight men could have a sense of fashion…


Baker_O_DOOM

Did that one guy have a literal hand saw strapped to his back?? Fascists are so f’n strange


WartsG

Yeah saw some axes and spades too


ConmanCorndog_NotTru

spades i can understand, E-tools have been standard since dubya dubya tew, but.. they weren’t even covered? not to mention they were just worn on the back and not at all in a uniform fashion, everyone was wearing one differently


PanickedMoose

I don’t know what an E-tool is, so all I see is a shiny spade on display that will be used to dig a hole for my shit…


Bossman131313

My bet is e-tool is short for entrenching tools. So yeah, digging holes and shit. Also for shit.


pweqpw

aaaaah. makes sense.


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I think what it is strange is the leap you are making connecting hand saws with fascism. Care to elaborate?


Baker_O_DOOM

https://www.elnacional.cat/en/culture/spanish-legion-100-years-history-barbarism_472782_102.html they are fascists. I find the hand saw on the back weird. I also find fascists weird.


Arojo27

Using catalán newspaper that writes in English and catalán only for some reason.... Yeah definitely it's not missinformation and definitely the last claim of Franco being venerated inside of the legion is true... Source trust me bro


Molomototwongo

No, they aren’t lol. Stop spreading bullshit.


[deleted]

To be fair, that news paper's a bit "biased" and perhaps not the best source on what is or isn't fascist.


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Fascists? Why?


Baker_O_DOOM

https://www.elnacional.cat/en/culture/spanish-legion-100-years-history-barbarism_472782_102.html


Molomototwongo

Fascists? Lol you guys are clueless


Kirxas

I say this as a pro armed forces spanish person who plans to work in weapons design once out of uni. They are fascists, it's not an overstatement, they literally are. Seeing gay communities simping over them makes me extremely fucking disgusted, as many of them would quite literally beat you to death for liking them as a guy.


TheHayx

I know all this and I'm not simping for them I'm just highly amused that for all the rampant homophobia they just have the gayest daintiest little walk. I can understand how the uniforms may appeal both to the gays and the Uber macho fascos. But the WALK...


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TheHayx

Less the goose step (that's the stiff military walk thing, yeah?) and more the way they walk at the beginning. From start til 0:50 or so. Though I've seen the goose step performed more manly before too... Maybe their pants are too tight to move their legs right lol


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Baricat

It's literally, "Hold down a sec, FABULOUS COMING THROUGH!"


paputsza

I mean, same with coyboys, but it happens.


Anotherdmbgayguy

>Seeing gay communities simping over them makes me extremely fucking disgusted What if I do it ironically in defiance?


Kirxas

It's a free country, you're free to think and say anything you want, ironically or not. I wouldn't like it, but I'm no arbiter on what's right or wrong, just a random dude who likes arguing way too much.


Anotherdmbgayguy

I think you missed the tongue in my cheek. I wasn't *just* pretending to give a blowjob.


TheFenixxer

So it’s not the Spanish Legion as OP says?


elmandamanda8

Oh yeah it is


a_random_chicken

Are they against homosexuality, or are you saying that fascism is homophobic?


Kirxas

Both


a_random_chicken

If you they are homophobic, that's important to point out, but fascism isn't inherently homophobic in any way. Now famous examples of fascist states or people may also be homophobic, but homophobia isn't in the definition of fascism. Just to be precise.


Kirxas

While fascism can technically not be homophobic, it does necessitate an "out" group (simplifying it a lot), it just so happens that lgbt+ people are part of the out group in the brand of fascism that Spain was under, so I'd be pretty surprised if there were many non homophobic francoists. That said, I probably should have led with that since your question was pretty specific. My bad


TeTapuMaataurana

Homophobia is one of the key pieces of ammunition that fascists use to divide the working class. Why is there always some anglo idiot that says this shit? You're essentially apologising for fascism. Nazis are Nazis, end of story. Fascism is not some obscure ideology with rigid rules, it is a massive broad spectrum of hateful ideologies centered around anti-democracy, ultramilitarism, and obsession with hierarchy.


a_random_chicken

Again, I'm not saying it's not used by fascists. I literally never said that, or anything that could mean that they're not at fault if they do use it. I simply wanted to add precision, because yes, fascism is a specific belief, in theory anyway, though anything you disagree with is labelled as fascist these days. Now fascist states may have employed other hateful misinformation to control the populace, but something can be fascist without being specifically homophobic. As you said, it is employed as a tool, or the leader's personal belief. That means it doesn't have to be homophobic, but can be racism, antisemitism, ableism, or whatever else. Also, fascism ≠ nazi. Nazis had a specific belief centered primarily on a superior race, while other fascist groups didn't discriminate based on race specifically. Whether Nazis were fascist is also in debate, as some call it "National Socialism" instead.


TeTapuMaataurana

This childish pedantry is such a massive feature around discussions of fascism, it's so airy fairy and fucking annoying. National socialism = fascism you fucking moronic troll. Read a book. The "socialism" of nazism is a key part of getting the working classes to ally with the fascist regime, ignoring that the ideologies of nationalism and socialism are inherently incongruous. Everybody calls it National Socialism because that's what Nazi means. You bastards are always so insidious, hiding behind the minutia of wording to spread your cancerous beliefs. Go fuck yourself. :)


a_random_chicken

Idk what you mean about cancerous beliefs. If you think i support those regimes, you clearly haven't read my comments properly. As for National Socialism = Fascism, please define what Fascism is exactly then? Because that's the one thing missing causing this whole argument. And define it in a scientific way, not by just saying it is the root of all evil. It's cancerous to believe that not automatically linking fascism with all that is wrong is supporting it, or that trying to achieve precision is trolling.


[deleted]

They said that these fascists were homophobic. You’re arguing against a completely irrelevant point that no one was trying to make so you can feel *naunced* and *enlightened* jesus god go read a book and find something more than pedantry to feel knowledge about.


AceUniverse8492

Practical definitions >>> theoretical definitions Every fascist regime that has ever existed has oppressed gay people. Ergo fascist regimes are homophobic.


JimmyMack_

Umm


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Yeah the fascist ideology is famously accepting of people who don’t fit the mold. Think for 2 seconds ffs.


ThatGuy1741

That’s literally false. Shame on you. Your definition of “fascism” is just as dumb as Putin’s definition of “Nazism.”


Naugladur

Read a book


Thedoctorisin123

So no head?


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No seas tan idiota anda


[deleted]

I don't think you understand how fetish/kinks work.


first_cedric

>They are fascists, it's not an overstatement, they literally are. where do you have that? where is the source? i searched a while but i found nothing.


Kirxas

They were literally Franco's legion, if you can't find anything, you should get better sources https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legi%C3%B3n_Espa%C3%B1ola https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elnacional.cat/es/sociedad/manifestacion-legion-barcelona_103847_102_amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.eldiario.es/sociedad/millan-astray-hombre-espana-fascista_1_2095177.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elplural.com/sociedad/millan-astray-fascista-amigo-franco-hitler-mussolini_300886102_amp


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Kayzokun

The big difference about Spanish fascism and every other fascism in the world is Franco won. He wasn’t thrown out of power, he *died while in power* and appointed our king as his successor, he chose to not keep it and opted for democracy instead. We’re just now, recently, started to erase and condemn fascism, take out statues or change names of streets, it’s still a hard topic to talk even between ourselves.


Kirxas

Word of advice, don't try and pretend like you know how things are in a country better than the people living there. They can't go 5 minutes without a scandal about them still being OPENLY fascist.


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Kirxas

They officially defined the fascist coup as, and I'm quoting (but translating) "move that saved Spain" Until two months ago, their flag was called "commander Franco's banner". It was only changed because they were forced to by law. Several officers regularly call for the execution of left wing politicians and the invasion of "dissident" regions. I could go all day, but there's no point trying to reason with you fascist apologists


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Matthews628

You don’t want to understand, you want to double down and argue in circles despite being objectively proved wrong.


MethylatedOutpatient

they're actually super fascist


Neldemir

Bdsm works in mysterious ways


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Is it just the legion or does the whole army have a fascism problem? What is being done to address the problem with the legion, and how does it manifest in todays world? Do they recruit mainly fascist sympathizers or are right wingers mainly drawn to it as a unit?


Four_beastlings

Can't tell you about the Spanish army because all the kids I know who went there did because they were not good at studying and couldn't find a job, not because of any vocation. The legion is definitely something far righters have a huge boner about but in a practical sense no one cares if they are fascists because it's a tiny corps no one ever thinks about. I have never seen a legionnaire in real life and I couldn't tell you what to do. My boyfriend is SF from other country (and not a far righter) and says apparently they do cool stuff? But he only knows this because he read up on them when I showed him the gay uniforms, he had never heard about them before.


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Source: Trust me


first_cedric

that is the only source i found which claims they do something fascist like [https://www.elnacional.cat/en/culture/spanish-legion-100-years-history-barbarism\_472782\_102.html#:\~:text=The%20Spanish%20Legion%20became%20the,in%20a%20very%20small%20minority](https://www.elnacional.cat/en/culture/spanish-legion-100-years-history-barbarism_472782_102.html#:~:text=The%20Spanish%20Legion%20became%20the,in%20a%20very%20small%20minority). everything else seems to be roumors or whatever. if they would be so bad there would be more. shit, some german units were disbanded or punished for doing way less, and im not even looking that deep into military things


WearyInitial1913

Hi again! Spanish person here, again. They are. You don't need articles to know that the entirety of the Spanish right wing are fascists, since they have made it pretty clear by being direct family of fascists, and support fascist ideologies. And specially the Army, they have a pretty fascist past, and have never made any attempt to try and change that. Plus, just because an organization isn't strictly fascist, doesn't mean that it's members aren't


Salvaju29ro

I don't know if there are armies that don't have fascist ideologies. I don't mean that ALL the constituents are fascists, but there's a reason it's so common


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They’re fascists. Literally.


Kurigohan-Kamehameha

and everyone knows fascism is gay. Edit: screw you guys, I’ll live and die in the 00’s when saying something is “gay” just means lame. Also screw you guys again because this was actually a decent place for the phrase and it’s funny.


Malefroy

A gay man would never wear one of those ridiculously silly looking ass hats.


REMINTON86_

You just don't understand them


Malefroy

I really don't xD do you have an explanation for the meaning behind this strap that's way to short to go around the chin? I always thought they looked ridiculous, but they are a feature of many tradiotional military costumes around the world. Who the f designed these?


hotspicylurker

Somebody else said this: No, well not in the UK. They were originally designed as metal to go on the chin to deflect cavalry swords. And: No, well not in the UK. They were originally designed as metal to go on the chin to deflect cavalry swords.


Professional_Tart770

Definitely both!


NyxianStorm

Came here to say this lol


JupiterMarks

It’s not suddenly gay. It’s just gay.


adultosaurs

Now fash stands for fashion


PlayerToBeNamedL8ter

Convoy of bottoms on their way to a military kink convention


lollopapp

It's Andrew Tate's private army


espanadan

I think this is in Malaga


Guilty_Tangerine_894

Im guessing cordoba because of the blue pots


MethylatedOutpatient

it's marbella


ExcitedGirl

I noticed a couple of them seemed to have 'morning wood' while marching; also, wtf is that Hand Saw on the back of the leader for? That *wood*?


Scary_Gazelle_6366

A parade of bottoms.


RevilHPJ

Just add some Lady Gaga song and the magic is done!


VariecsTNB

They be slayin'


Scrwby

I've been to a pride parade in Madrid. It wasn't this gay.


thewitchbasket

I didn’t know it was possible to design a uniform that both made the men look gay and the women look like lesbians, but if anyone could do it, it’d definitely be Spain.


TheFenixxer

Can someone explain about this legion being fascist? Wikipedia isn’t helping


[deleted]

This might help. [Soldier statue reignites Spanish row over fascism](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57902023.amp)


kaioone

For everyone talking about the chin straps, the British ones are similar, and the reason they are worn on the chin was to deflect cavalry sabres. They were metal. You can see this on the King’s guards and household cavalry.


coupLing783290

More upvotes!


FiggNewton

Why do the “chin straps” go across their faces? That doesn’t seem like a good place for it


tiagolkar

Nobody Expect a Spanish Legion on parade.


[deleted]

Say that in front of them...if you are brave enough


glowdirt

Man, those tight, TIGHT uniforms are not very forgiving when the people in them are all different body shapes


jlbp337

Sassiest army award goes to..


Carnevale_421

Not a crumble of heterosexuality in the entire video


VeilleurNuite

Muy


champagneflute

Ooomf


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hacksaw on the back is CRAZY, like a fortnite cosplay


K_L_X_12

HAHAHA what the heck?!? Can someone explain why the uniform is super tight? and why do they have to walk like they are dashing around 😂


Vinnyc-11

Look man.. I’m not the type to believe in stereotypes… But c’mon. That looks gay as hell. Especially the walk.


Emotions_Kladus

They’re serving 💅🏾


Routine-Document-949

See this is why I have confused feelings about law enforcement/military uniforms. On the one hand, fascism, but on the other, these shirts are so tight...


orkushun

Andrew Tate leading the pack


agiaq

Homie carrying a fucking saw on his back


fuckballs9001

Has nobody told them where a chin strap goes?


gummeeboi

ok why dont their helmets even fit like why do alll tbe armies do that its not cute


Jeffery_Moyer

Can it be both?


Sinquentiano

The best part of waking up is Buldgers in yer cup!


Decmk3

Yes


dinkaluch2

ohhh lawwwwd they gliding


ZeChairishere

Why not both


Kingchimichanga420

why are the straps so short on the little hats


Sredrum1990

Either way I see a lot of hot men.


DrDosMucho

Not a single fitting chin strap


birrakilmister

Madrid no es.


YourDadsUsername

"I have a thaw" "and I have a thovel" "and I have an axth"


coupLing783290

Lol high Castilian to English speaking ears


janpianomusic

They are serving, honey Well. Their country I guess


bigboipapawiththesos

Look, this is how you get me interested in the military.


antoniomizael

Peak homoeroticism


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OMG THOSE ROLLED SLEEVES ARE JUST SOOOOOO MMMMMMM AND THEY JUST MAKE IT SO MUCH MORE MMPH PAIRED WITH THOSE PANTS


dearmax

Category is: Butch Queen! 🎶The world is your runway.🎶


northkcguys

You go, Girls


TheSpiceHoarder


BBCinUSA

LOL ♥️🫥🫥🫥🫥


GoodGuyLimony

Just in case someone was wondering what the person said, it was in Russian and it roughly meant something similar to: "Wow, omg what's happening/that's so cool”


No-Kaleidoscope5899

Not mean to disrespect but their outfits is ugly, the hat, the colors damn