A lot of liberal takes about this display are unsurprisingly steeped in anti-communism and Orientalism. It bears mentioning that the prominent display of a large banner of a current or former leader or other political figure does not have the same meaning in every cultural and political context.
You ever lived under communism?
Before reaching for a facile take that involves contexts about which you know very little outside of your own bigoted, propagandized, imperialist education, maybe consider if there’s enough data for comprehensive material analysis already within your reach. Thanks for attending my Bill & Ted Talk.
