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| Teen in Fall Out Boy shirt 'protecting' Ferguson cops quickly becomes meme | Teen in Fall Out Boy shirt 'protecting' Ferguson cops quickly becomes meme |
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| Never underestimate the power of an image. | Never underestimate the power of an image. |
| This particular image was posted to Twitter by Lynden Steele, the St Louis Post-Dispatch’s Director of Photography, showing 19-year-old Fall Out Boy fan Lexi “protecting” cops from a peaceful protest. | This particular image was posted to Twitter by Lynden Steele, the St Louis Post-Dispatch’s Director of Photography, showing 19-year-old Fall Out Boy fan Lexi “protecting” cops from a peaceful protest. |
| "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them,” she said. | |
| Lexi, 19, stands to protect cops, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." #Ferguson Pic-@PDPJ pic.twitter.com/gF4lLSqAjx | Lexi, 19, stands to protect cops, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." #Ferguson Pic-@PDPJ pic.twitter.com/gF4lLSqAjx |
| Fortunately, the young girl was safe. Fortunately for the Internet-goers who recognise the irony of the situation — a white teen “standing up” for the 92% Caucasian-staffed police force who was criticised by the Department of Justice for unlawful racial bias against African-Americans in traffic stops, warrants issued, use of force, harassment and many other troubling offenses outlined in the 2014 Ferguson Police Department — a meme was born. | |
| The Internet chose the teen to guard other aspects of popular culture including: New York Jets Quarterback Gino Smith, Lord Voldemort’s army and more. | |
| That’s teamwork, Lexi! pic.twitter.com/dNo7o7N0gV | That’s teamwork, Lexi! pic.twitter.com/dNo7o7N0gV |
| Lexi,19, stands to protect the enemies of Goku, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." pic.twitter.com/MTACVRlY9c | Lexi,19, stands to protect the enemies of Goku, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." pic.twitter.com/MTACVRlY9c |
| Lexi, 19, stands to protect Asgard, "I would rather Loki & the Ice Giants hit me, than let them hit here." #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/Z1lx2gL7Ns | Lexi, 19, stands to protect Asgard, "I would rather Loki & the Ice Giants hit me, than let them hit here." #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/Z1lx2gL7Ns |
| Lexi, 19, stands to protect Doof Warrior, “I would rather get hit by something than let it hit him.” #ImmortanArmy pic.twitter.com/31g765VMsC | Lexi, 19, stands to protect Doof Warrior, “I would rather get hit by something than let it hit him.” #ImmortanArmy pic.twitter.com/31g765VMsC |
| Lexi,19, stands to protect The Night King and his soldiers, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them pic.twitter.com/ysYZn7LG7l | Lexi,19, stands to protect The Night King and his soldiers, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them pic.twitter.com/ysYZn7LG7l |
| pic.twitter.com/bDxLWHa4Xq | pic.twitter.com/bDxLWHa4Xq |
| Lexi,19, stands to protect Lord Voldemort's army, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." pic.twitter.com/WQOnsakAH9 | Lexi,19, stands to protect Lord Voldemort's army, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." pic.twitter.com/WQOnsakAH9 |
| “Yeah, I’ll have a, uh…a #5…No, wait, maybe I’ll have a #3 and a milkshake…Never mind, um… Gimme a… umm…” pic.twitter.com/5vMIya8YmG | “Yeah, I’ll have a, uh…a #5…No, wait, maybe I’ll have a #3 and a milkshake…Never mind, um… Gimme a… umm…” pic.twitter.com/5vMIya8YmG |