Got leftist tattoo? Post yours here.

[chicanorojo]

Edit: Please do not post any identifiable information here, such as, tattoos that would reveal your face or location. Any such image will be removed. Thanks. CotR.

Got my Che tat.

Now need a Red Star or Sickle and Hammer tats.

Hit me up with idears! :D

:p

[An archist]

http://www.ui96.net/master.html
Check under 'photos' and then 'tattoo'

[chicanorojo]

Thanks. But I only mostly the barra tats.

[Mälli]

Could you post a picture of your Che? :rolleyes: I love tattoos.

[Niccolò Rossi]

Hit me up with idears!

Here's an idea: Don't

[Le Libérer]

Edit: Please do not post any identifiable information here, such as, tattoos that would reveal your face or location. Any such image will be removed. Thanks. CotR.

Whilst I am leary of getting symbols tattooed on me, I know I will be a leftist for life. So, I came up with this idea.

I had my daughter write out the word, and my son, a tattoo artist actually tattoo it on me.

Behold, revleft, my new revolution tattoo on my wrist.
Sorry if theres a thread already here somewhere like this one, I didnt see it on the first 2 pages. And sorry for its freshness, its a bit bloody too. :)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/tmt45z9/photoart/IMG_0194.jpg

[thejambo1]

nice one,its says it all in one word. plus when your kids are involved makes it very personal.:)

[Sasha]

very nice, me like.
your right btw, there have been threads before but i cant find them either on the moment.
anyway, like said in those threads i have an big international brigades three pointed star on my back with ¡No Pasarán! stenciled over/through it.
i'll see if i can dig up the pic somewhere.

[Rusty Shackleford]

i know this is a buzz-kill but be prepared to confront libertarians. i still think its a great way to put love and revolution together though.
http://www.liberty-watch.com/volume03/issue05/issue.jpg

[Le Libérer]

anyway, like said in those threads i have an big international brigades three pointed star on my back with ¡No Pasarán! stenciled over/through it. i'll see if i can dig up the pic somewhere.Oh please do! Maybe we can sticky this one. :)


i know this is a buzz-kill but be prepared to confront libertarians. i still think its a great way to put love and revolution together though.

Oh I wasnt aware of the libertarian bit. Eww. :)

I was inspired by El Che's words, "let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by feelings of love."

And to Paul supporters I can always quote Che again with
"I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves."
:D

[Rusty Shackleford]

Oh I wasnt aware of the libertarian bit. Eww. :)

I was inspired by El Che's words, "let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by feelings of love."

And to Paul supporters I can always quote Che again with
"I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves."
:D

you are now in the clear and are permitted to continue having this tattoo.:thumbup1:

[Le Libérer]

Thanks for sticky this, I assume RA? :cool:

[Sasha]

found it:

[RedAnarchist]

Thanks for sticky this, I assume RA? :cool:

You assume correctly.:)

[Le Libérer]

found it:
OMG, psycho, that's AMAZING! Its so powerful. Wow, just wow.

[Le Libérer]

tattoos, like any personal information, can be used to build a file. if they ever needed to associate you with your posts here, this would be a pretty good piece of evidence. it just gives them more personal information to work with if they ever need to.
I am already very selective about what I post. Its obvious and has been used against me many times. Its called "discernment."


this probably isn't true of everyone, though. why give them any more information than necessary? If someone posts something that can actually identify them, like their face, maybe? We will ask them to remove it, this isnt rocket science.

But thanks for the overwhelming concern. I got this. I. do.

[RedAnarchist]

I've split the off-topic stuff. If you find that this thread is against the rules, feel free to report it.

[ellipsis]

Psycho- That tattoo is badass, plus it proves that you are not one of those bouncers who are like 300-400 pounds. I can imagine you ripping off your, pointing to your tattoo and saying "you see this? it means not welcome!" to some fascist motherfucker, like a anti-fa derrick vinyard.

Also I won't pass my tattoo but i will post the image i based it on, it is not yet register with LEO to my knowledge, because I am not real activist, which I willing to admit.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DhtaAnpYyyE/SZqWpHkfhFI/AAAAAAAAANE/DQTKQnFr4lI/s320/180px-South_African_Communist_Party_logo.png
Except mine is just black and red. I got it and then it scabbed completely over and then i picked at it because I am crazy like that and then i was sleeping on the streets in APPO occupied Oaxaca and it got kinda dirty. So needless to say it needs a touch up.

[BOZG]

Too lazy to look for a camera lead to upload a picture.

Red star with a black outline, yellow hammer and sickle in the middle with the words "He who has the youth has the future" circling it. The text didn't really work out, it's a bit too close together and good too with a bit of a touch up to freshen it.

[RedAnarchist]

Spanish Civil War discussion moved to here - http://www.revleft.com/vb/which-ls-hates-t125829/index.html?t=125829

[chicanorojo]

Here's an idea: Don't


Don't...what?:confused:

[chicanorojo]

Could you post a picture of your Che? :rolleyes: I love tattoos.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs208.snc1/7532_148798581373_633721373_2805981_4746299_n.jpg

Sorry for the bad img. Used phone camera.

[CELMX]

haha, you kind of look like che yourself from that image
(sorry for the random comment)

i agree w/ Niccolò Rossi...don't
sickle and hammer tats looks kind of weird...but the che looks cool:thumbup1:

[LOLseph Stalin]

I'm not exactly sure why people would get leftist tattoos. It's possible people's views could change as they get older. I don't know, just a thought. I personally wouldn't want to be a Conservative or a Fascist with a massive Hammer and Sickle tattooed on my back.

[Spawn of Stalin]

To be honest I think that anyone who makes the switch from Communism to conservatism or fascism deserves an embarrassing tattoo as a reminder of how much their former self would hate them now.

[Le Libérer]

I'm not exactly sure why people would get leftist tattoos. It's possible people's views could change as they get older. I don't know, just a thought. I personally wouldn't want to be a Conservative or a Fascist with a massive Hammer and Sickle tattooed on my back.
I am already older, so I really dont see things changing. And when I wasnt a leftist, earlier in life, its because I wasnt educated enough to know what I really was. :) But I have always been a rebel, an activist, and a revolutionary.

[ellipsis]

To be honest I think that anyone who makes the switch from Communism to conservatism or fascism deserves an embarrassing tattoo as a reminder of how much their former self would hate them now.
That was my thought, that if i ever am not a marxist, i deserve to have a tattoo that I hate, it will be my punishment.

[thejambo1]

i have a red and black star on my arm i am 48 i aint going to change now! so im happy with it,sab cat for me next:)

[Le Libérer]

That was my thought, that if i ever am not a marxist, i deserve to have a tattoo that I hate, it will be my punishment.
Tattoos, for me, represent my life like chapters of a book, I have a mandala (wheel of life tattoo) which was done in 1997, it has a cross, a star of david, and a pink triangle. I dont hate it because I once was a Christian and am not now, but it serves to represent where I was at the phase of my life. Its my history.

I have 2 half sleeves, various leg tattoos and one on my lower back. I got my first tattoo in 1991 so this isnt something new for me. And now that my son has agreed to tattoo me, he didnt for years, I plan on alot more work done. (I'm just thankful hes very good)

[Nwoye]

I'm not exactly sure why people would get leftist tattoos. It's possible people's views could change as they get older. I don't know, just a thought. I personally wouldn't want to be a Conservative or a Fascist with a massive Hammer and Sickle tattooed on my back.
then dont become a conservative or fascist.

[Ravachol]

I'm not exactly sure why people would get leftist tattoos. It's possible people's views could change as they get older. I don't know, just a thought. I personally wouldn't want to be a Conservative or a Fascist with a massive Hammer and Sickle tattooed on my back.

I personally wouldn't want to be a Conservative or a Fascist. But I guess that's just silly old me :rolleyes:

[MarxistLeninistMaoist]

if your a fascist and have a hammer and siccle tattoo not to worry, tell me where you live and i will remove it for you:D, this might involve screaming and blood so tell neighbors not to phone cops in advance.
Thanks.

[Luisrah]

then dont become a conservative or fascist.

rep if i could

But I guess someone who gets a leftist tatoo is far from becoming one of those disgusting things

[ellipsis]

any body else gonna post their tatoo?

[Knight of Cydonia]

nice tattoo:thumbup:

[chicanorojo]

haha, you kind of look like che yourself from that image
(sorry for the random comment)

:D



i agree w/ Niccolò Rossi...don't
sickle and hammer tats looks kind of weird...but the che looks

Actually, the tattoo artist is an excellent painter and drawer who has his own art collection and is a local art teacher at the university.

Look kinda weird in...what way? :confused:

If not the H&S, I was thinking of my party's logo:

http://rlv.zcache.com/socialist_party_logo_tshirt-p235898257342436092trlf_400.jpg

But..I am just not sure how it would fit size wise?

[Dr Mindbender]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3YUlcyPXLo&NR=1

get an alan partridge belly tattoo.

[chicanorojo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3YUlcyPXLo&NR=1

get an alan partridge belly tattoo.

:lol: LOL!

[CELMX]

If not the H&S, I was thinking of my party's logo:

http://rlv.zcache.com/socialist_party_logo_tshirt-p235898257342436092trlf_400.jpg

But..I am just not sure how it would fit size wise?

couldn't you just have a huge tat of the logo on your back? that would look pretty fucking awesome:thumbup1:

[Le Libérer]

Not a tattoo yet, but might end up one. The painting of El Che my son the tattoo artist gave me for my birthday present yesterday.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c206/ddemaree/elche.jpg

[chicanorojo]

couldn't you just have a huge tat of the logo on your back? that would look pretty fucking awesome:thumbup1:

I could, but I would be like a dog running after it's tail. :lol:

[Mälli]

:D



Actually, the tattoo artist is an excellent painter and drawer who has his own art collection and is a local art teacher at the university.

Look kinda weird in...what way? :confused:

If not the H&S, I was thinking of my party's logo:

http://rlv.zcache.com/socialist_party_logo_tshirt-p235898257342436092trlf_400.jpg

But..I am just not sure how it would fit size wise?


Tattoo the logo but only with the slogan. Just in case if the party splits up or something.

[The Vegan Marxist]

Here's a couple of tats that I have. Sorry they aren't in the best quality.

http://i46.tinypic.com/nwn1fp.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2hwzk08.jpg

[chicanorojo]

I thought also of having a red star with "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" written around it.

[CELMX]

Here's a couple of tats that I have. Sorry they aren't in the best quality.

http://i46.tinypic.com/nwn1fp.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2hwzk08.jpg

awesome tats! i'm not old enough to have them yet...:(
can't wait till im 18!

these are the ones i'm thinking of gettin:

http://img124.echo.cx/img124/8729/bmegl0322703ii.jpg
or
http://brosontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/normal_anarchy_heart.gif
or
http://www.anarchistnews.org/files/pictures/sicklea.jpg
(but in cooler colours like red)

[Invincible Summer]

Your son is quite the artist! You must be proud! :)

[Robocommie]

Tattoos, for me, represent my life like chapters of a book, I have a mandala (wheel of life tattoo) which was done in 1997, it has a cross, a star of david, and a pink triangle. I dont hate it because I once was a Christian and am not now, but it serves to represent where I was at the phase of my life. Its my history.

That's a pretty cool way of looking at it dude.

I myself have thought of getting a leftist tattoo at some point, of a hammer and sickle with the words "By Any Means Necessary" around it.

["Red Scum"]

Political tattoos are a terrible idea guys.

[Sasha]

merged tattoo thread in the "plastic and graphic arts section" with this one

[The Red Next Door]

if your a fascist and have a hammer and siccle tattoo not to worry, tell me where you live and i will remove it for you:D, this might involve screaming and blood so tell neighbors not to phone cops in advance.
Thanks.


as a return of favor he can come and remove your lips and touge or fingers for that matter:D:laugh:

[chicanorojo]

Political tattoos are a terrible idea guys.

Not the Che. It's kwel. :D

[chicanorojo]

Whoa! Merged. OK.
Well. I am the "official" Leftist in my town and most everyone knows I have a Che tat. So. The foto of my tat is fine.

[which doctor]

ITT: people with awful tattoo ideas

[Robocommie]

Political tattoos are a terrible idea guys.

It's a form of identity display, which is a nearly universal human psychological tendency. But I assume you're referring to the fact that it instantly brands you as a leftist in case any hardline anti-socialist government gets ahold of you?

[chicanorojo]

But I assume you're referring to the fact that it instantly brands you as a leftist in case any hardline anti-socialist government gets ahold of you?

Well. If they got a hold of you, you are already **cked. ;) It really doesn't take much for a fascist or similar government to put a bullet on your head. Tattoos are the least of the reasons.

[thejambo1]

lighten up,if you dont want a tattoo dont bother but dont go dissing people who do. its down to the individual.

[Robocommie]

I was thinking of getting a picture of myself, perfectly to scale, tattooed all over my body.

[Le Libérer]

I was thinking of getting a picture of myself, perfectly to scale, tattooed all over my body.
Sexy.

[ellipsis]

im thinking about getting a tat that i won't have to hide from my grandparents.

[Le Libérer]

My son is on a El CHe kick. Actually he was commissioned to paint this one. The blue star was done by request, probably so it will match the sofa. :D

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/boo2you/artwork/cheche.jpg

It was after they saw my Xmas present from him which was this

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/boo2you/elche.jpg

[nuisance]

Well, atleast someone knows what your politics are.

[Le Libérer]

Well, atleast someone knows what your politics are.
Ya think? Actually this whole thread was created just to throw you off Edelweiss Pirate. Feeling special now? :rolleyes:

[Luisrah]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs208.snc1/7532_148798581373_633721373_2805981_4746299_n.jpg

Sorry for the bad img. Used phone camera.

I wish I could have a tattoo just like that one.

But I'm afraid I will repent later. Not because I stopped being a communist, but because I made a tattoo.
I wish I could take it off whenever I wanted :p

[Tablo]

I've been thinking of getting a red and black star tattooed on my arm, but I think I want a bit more put into the design.

[Robocommie]

I wish I could have a tattoo just like that one.

But I'm afraid I will repent later. Not because I stopped being a communist, but because I made a tattoo.
I wish I could take it off whenever I wanted :p

The only reason I have doubts about getting tattoos is that I'm such a damn perfectionist, I can see myself getting it and then instantly thinking of a better way to do the design or something different that'd be cooler or some stupid thing like that.

[No pasarán]

I have tattoos with a political message but they're pretty subtle. My mate has Tiocfaidh ár lá in very large letters on his back... as much as I like it I would never get it done. Some of my beliefs I prefer to to keep in my heart, partly just cos of the amount of trouble it could lead to if I was arested/ locked up for whatever reason.

[which doctor]

Well, atleast someone knows what your politics are.
People with posters of Che on their walls usually don't have any coherent politics at all.

[Le Libérer]

People with posters of Che on their walls usually don't have any coherent politics at all.
But people with Che tattoos usually do.

[Le Libérer]

I have tattoos with a political message but they're pretty subtle. My mate has Tiocfaidh ár lá in very large letters on his back... as much as I like it I would never get it done. Some of my beliefs I prefer to to keep in my heart, partly just cos of the amount of trouble it could lead to if I was arested/ locked up for whatever reason.
WHen I showed redstar2000 my love/revolution tattoo, he said, "That will get you waterboarded in no time."
:)

[nuisance]

Ya think? Actually this whole thread was created just to throw you off Edelweiss Pirate. Feeling special now? :rolleyes:
What?

[AntiReactionZero]

I think my mom would kill me if I had a tattoo.

[Cooler Reds Will Prevail]

Got this one a couple years ago. "Serve the people" in Mandarin. I'm thinking about getting "It's right to rebel" on the other leg, assuming it's the same number of characters. Otherwise it would look weird.

I do need to jazz this one up a little bit though, any suggestions?

[RedStarOverChina]

Congrats, this is one of the handful of tattoos I've ever seen that actually didn't get the words all messed up.

You won't believe the kind of gibberish people carve onto themselves. I've seen a macho guy with the word "transexual" tattooed on his arm, and apprently he was oblivious of its true meaning.

[Incendiarism]

People with posters of Che on their walls usually don't have any coherent politics at all.

I have a Che Guevara banner hanging above my book case.

What are you trying to say about me, son?

[Cooler Reds Will Prevail]

Congrats, this is one of the handful of tattoos I've ever seen that actually didn't get the words all messed up.

You won't believe the kind of gibberish people carve onto themselves. I've seen a macho guy with the word "transexual" tattooed on his arm, and apprently he was oblivious of its true meaning.

Thanks, I regularly get compliments from Chinese folks about it. :wub:

[which doctor]

But people with Che tattoos usually do.
no way, at least you can take your che poster down once you realize how silly it looks

[Rusty Shackleford]

no way, at least you can take your che poster down once you realize how silly it looks


C'mon Evo Morales had a Che picutre in his house, and there was even a che picture at a rally of his. of course, i saw this in a movie about his presidential campaign but still. It means a lot to some people.

[Robocommie]

no way, at least you can take your che poster down once you realize how silly it looks

Man I like my Che poster. It's staying up.

[Honggweilo]

http://94.100.120.160/434250001-434300000/434256201-434256300/434256261_6_0iIb.jpeg

mine :)

[Mindtoaster]

^

That is probably the coolest tattoo I've ever seen

I'm seriously considering stealing that idea and getting it put on me

[los.barbaros.ganan]

Man I like my Che poster. It's staying up.

Keep it that way man,

I have one having in front of the window on the first foor, clearly visible to everyone who is walking or driving past my house. But I would´t recommend it in an area where you´re vulnarable to attacks from (organised) nazi´s.

[CELMX]

http://94.100.120.160/434250001-434300000/434256201-434256300/434256261_6_0iIb.jpeg

mine :)

lovely chest hair

[Labor Shall Rule]

http://i49.tinypic.com/55klcx.jpg

I got this a few months back on my wrist. It needs touched up. I am getting a sleeve pretty soon, but I am not sure what I want to do with that yet. I would like something that's not so typical-a theme that hasn't been done before for that. I got this because I'm obviously a revolutionary communist and because I'm a big fan of hip-hop as well. I stole the image from the album art on Immortal Technique's Revolutionary: Volume 1. Definitely one of my favorite albums and artists.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TacrUQjk5yU/Rs2k-y2VWsI/AAAAAAAABoU/aVULrq4nnbw/s320/00-immortal_technique_-_revolutionary_vol.1-%28retail%29-%282002.jpg

[Tyrlop]

the guy who murdered horst wessel in the Berlin comic albums had a pretty nice tatto on his bag.

[The Douche]

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/chrisbrochill/tummytat.jpg

Thats on my stomach...obviously.

[Le Libérer]

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/chrisbrochill/tummytat.jpg

Thats on my stomach...obviously.
Very nice.

[counterblast]

http://vetocorleone.com/files/2009/08/Obama-tattoo.JPG

...kidding.

[ZombieGrits]

I'm thinking of something minimalist, either a red star or a hammer 'n sickle, on my chest right below my neck

[ZombieGrits]

OMG fuck minimalist, i just came up with the best tattoo EVAR

Trotsky and Stalin boxing, with Lenin as the referee
done up nice in red ink in socialist-realist style
wraps all the way around the torso :drool:

whadya say?

[Rusty Shackleford]

OMG fuck minimalist, i just came up with the best tattoo EVAR

Trotsky and Stalin boxing, with Lenin as the referee
done up nice in red ink in socialist-realist style
wraps all the way around the torso :drool:

whadya say?
that actually sounds fucking AWESOME

[ellipsis]

sounds pricey

[Le Libérer]

sounds pricey
And painful.

[Patchd]

I got this done a while back, I think sometime in February, I have another tattoo planned for my chest soon and that's gunna fucken cane! Anyways, this one says "AnnatipataiKommiunis" (Anarchist Communist) in Thai. You can't really see it cos I got this pic taken just after I got it done, but the artist graded the red and black together for me so the colours look like they sort of blend in :tt2:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs265.ash1/19240_317158804609_577044609_4687920_7019459_n.jpg

[SandiNeesta]

http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae202/snakebitesnuff/commietat.jpg

[ellipsis]

That is the start of a bad ass sleeve!

[ZombieGrits]

sounds pricey

Well just think of all the money I'll have saved up by not buying the products of capitalist society! :D

[ellipsis]

Well just think of all the money I'll have saved up by not buying the products of capitalist society! :D

What do you mean? Are you a freegan?

[ZombieGrits]

What do you mean? Are you a freegan?

I don't think so... Whats a freegan?

Whet I mean is that I don't have any way to really strike back against capitalism. So in absence of that I try my best to at least not support it by not buying so much and stealing stuff here and there

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=5423

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=5424

These are mine! :-)

[praxis1966]

I've a map of Ireland done in the Tri-Color, over the top of which is written Sinn Fein on my shoulder and a solid black band around my right arm which is a band of mourning in remembrance of all who've given their lives to the cause. Thinking of getting Tiocfaidh ar la in Celtic uncial script across my shoulders, sort of at mid-shoulder blade level. The next bit I really want is an anarcho-syndicalist star. I'm thinking of getting it fucking huge, right on top of my trapezius so one point crawls onto my neck, two points down onto the outer part of my deltoid, and the other two onto my pectoral and scapula.

[Sasha]

your an anarcho-syndicalist within sinnfein? that must be rare..

[praxis1966]

your an anarcho-syndicalist within sinnfein? that must be rare..

I'm not really anything "within" Sinn Fein, per se. I live in the States.

[cb9's_unity]

holy shit drinking on a Tuesday is probably such a fucking bad idea.

I have a 5 page paper tommorow that I haven't even fucking started how much does that suck.

[ellipsis]

and the off topic award goes to.... cb9!

[chicanorojo]

OK. Now looking for a bad-ass Red Star tattoo. :D

[Comrade Wolfie's Very Nearly Banned Adventures]

I'm not really anything "within" Sinn Fein, per se. I live in the States.

lol plastic paddy.

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

I'm gonna get "Eat The Rich" and "Hooligan"
The sleeve from romper stomper cause it's badass as fuck.
A red star similiar to the one with the hammer and sickle in in but its only gonna be red and black and maybe the h&s won't be inked in. It will look sick.
Gonna get my knuckles done.

And some other stuff.
I should have a bunch of tats done before the summer is done even though I dont turn 18 till midway through the summer :)

[Sasha]

shouldnt your knuckles/hands be the last thing before your face that you should get done?
your 17 ffs. i'm all in favor of getting full ink, but jezus dude, take it a bit slow.

[The Douche]

I'm gonna get "Eat The Rich" and "Hooligan"
The sleeve from romper stomper cause it's badass as fuck.
A red star similiar to the one with the hammer and sickle in in but its only gonna be red and black and maybe the h&s won't be inked in. It will look sick.
Gonna get my knuckles done.

And some other stuff.
I should have a bunch of tats done before the summer is done even though I dont turn 18 till midway through the summer :)

Most places won't do your hands/knucks unless you have quite a few other tattoos. And unless you have a hook up, the romper stomper sleeve would run you like five or six hundred, easy.

Picture thread, so, some more of my tattoos:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/chrisbrochill/thumb.jpg

Trojan helmet (traditional skinhead thing) on my thumb.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/chrisbrochill/hammerandsickle.jpg

Hammer and sickle in my sleeve.

[Spawn of Stalin]

Forgive my ignorance but was it difficult finding an American tattoo artist who was willing to do that hammer and sickle? I have heard some places won't do communist tattoos in the USA

[The Douche]

Forgive my ignorance but was it difficult finding an American tattoo artist who was willing to do that hammer and sickle? I have heard some places won't do communist tattoos in the USA

The shop I go to would definitely do them for anybody, the only thing they won't do is WP stuff.

Also, my tattoo artist has been friends with me for years, we were boith punks in high school.

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

Most places won't do your hands/knucks unless you have quite a few other tattoos. And unless you have a hook up, the romper stomper sleeve would run you like five or six hundred, easy.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/chrisbrochill/hammerandsickle.jpg

Hammer and sickle in my sleeve.
That dog in a bun is pretty ill.

Yeah, one of my old bandmates girlfriend's is apprenticing and she said she couldn't do my knuckles for that reason.

I don't understand the big deal, the said friend had his knuckles done.

[The Douche]

That dog in a bun is pretty ill.

Yeah, one of my old bandmates girlfriend's is apprenticing and she said she couldn't do my knuckles for that reason.

I don't understand the big deal, the said friend had his knuckles done.

haha yeah, its pretty funny. The reason people won't do hands/knucks/face is because it can fuck your life up as far as jobs go. Responsible artists don't want to ruin an 18 year old kid's life by putting such a visible tattoo on them. While tattoos are generally becoming more acceptable in society, being covered or having tattoos somewhere that they're not covered by a tshirt (or at least long sleeve shirt) is still definitely looked down on. Having a tribal armband or a four leaf clover on your back is "cute" or "rebellious", having a sleeve makes you a gangbanger.

Also, don't get big and/or easily visible tattoos from an apprentice, you'll regret it haha.

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

haha yeah, its pretty funny. The reason people won't do hands/knucks/face is because it can fuck your life up as far as jobs go. Responsible artists don't want to ruin an 18 year old kid's life by putting such a visible tattoo on them. While tattoos are generally becoming more acceptable in society, being covered or having tattoos somewhere that they're not covered by a tshirt (or at least long sleeve shirt) is still definitely looked down on. Having a tribal armband or a four leaf clover on your back is "cute" or "rebellious", having a sleeve makes you a gangbanger.

Also, don't get big and/or easily visible tattoos from an apprentice, you'll regret it haha.
Lol, the only one I was gonna really get from the apprentice was acab on my knuckles. But I think i'm gonna have to settle for One-Two written somewhere.

She did a pretty good job on my friend chico's tattoo.
Btw, that's one of his nicknames that he doesn't care that I use. So the mods don't have to get all serious.

[The Douche]

Lol, the only one I was gonna really get from the apprentice was acab on my knuckles. But I think i'm gonna have to settle for One-Two written somewhere.

She did a pretty good job on my friend chico's tattoo.
Btw, that's one of his nicknames that he doesn't care that I use. So the mods don't have to get all serious.

I def wouldn't have an apprentice do my knucks, tattooing on kuckles/hands/necks is different from tattooing other spots, and it takes experience.

Also, think long and hard before you get ACAB on your knuckles, do you want to explain that during a job interview or in court? I'm not saying not to do it if you want, but just that it does have an effect on your life.

Also, tattooing your hands/knuckles/face/neck without lots of other tattoos makes you look like a poser and is just generally frowned upon in the tattoo community.

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

I def wouldn't have an apprentice do my knucks, tattooing on kuckles/hands/necks is different from tattooing other spots, and it takes experience.

Also, think long and hard before you get ACAB on your knuckles, do you want to explain that during a job interview or in court? I'm not saying not to do it if you want, but just that it does have an effect on your life.

Also, tattooing your hands/knuckles/face/neck without lots of other tattoos makes you look like a poser and is just generally frowned upon in the tattoo community.

Yeah, i'm gonna get a couple tattoo's first. But I don't expect to go to court for anything minor where they'll be asking questions like that. And if I have a job interview I can always buy cover-up. I think the first one I get done is gonna be a small lettered tattoo to start. Then im either gonna get that romper stomper sleeve or my shoulders.

[Sasha]

i would do an reworking of the bones theme but not an exact copy from the romper stomper one, firstly ppl might think that the tattoo isnt the only thing you copied from an still quite nasty racist movie caracter secondly and secondly , as you can see from an simple google image search, you wont be the only one with that tattoo and thats just silly

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

I'll try to spice it up. I got a couple months to work on it until I can visit a respectable tattoo parlor

[A Proletarian Manifesto]

http://94.100.120.160/434250001-434300000/434256201-434256300/434256261_6_0iIb.jpeg

mine :)

What are the last two suppose to denote?
And also, what does the wording mean.

[chicanorojo]

What are the last two suppose to denote?
And also, what does the wording mean.

Spanish speaker here who can figure out some Portuguese. :p

"Our Struggle Continues"

[Sasha]

What are the last two suppose to denote?


the 3 pointed red star was the symbol of the international brigades in spain during the civilwar.
the red triangle was the symbol that political/resistance prisoners where forced to wear in the nazi concentration camps (like the pink triangle for gays, black for anti-social/travellers, purple for jehova's i believe and the yellow star of david for the jews)

[praxis1966]

lol plastic paddy.

Seriously, go fuck yourself. There's no call for that kind of shit.

[Sogdian]

I want an anarchist/communist or any revolutionary tattoo on my left chest, that's where the heart is. But not yet, I want to have on my leg first, what should I have? any ideas please

ps i'm a first timer

[Spawn of Stalin]

It depends on what kind of thing you identify with. If you're an anarchist and a Communist a straight up red and black star would probably be the way to go, I bet that would look quite nice on the back of the calf.

[Anti-Zionist]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs208.snc1/7532_148798581373_633721373_2805981_4746299_n.jpg

Sorry for the bad img. Used phone camera.
That is fucking gorgeous!

[Sir Comradical]

I'd never get a tattoo but a good idea I have in mind is a modified Hindu Om symbol which utilizes a cog-wheel, a sickle, a pick-axe and a star. I've drawn it out on some scrap paper and when I get a chance I'll design it on photoshop.

[chicanorojo]

That is fucking gorgeous!


I do love it! :D He did excellent work. I am thinking of another socialist tat that I can get him to work on.

[Jazzhands]

I don't understand why people get tattoos. Even if I did, political tattoos are the worst idea of all. I don't want to get a hammer and sickle tattooed on myself then turn into a REPUBLICAN. Although I can't really see myself doing that, it could happen. Point is, politics change. Ronald Reagan used to be a liberal, you know. Also, I don't want to have to explain why it's there 24/7.

This one applies to all tattoos in general. The more epic the tattoo is, the more I wish people didn't put it on themselves. After all, it takes up a huge amount of room on your body to do it well, unless it's just a small symbol or something. Then it's just gross.

[Jazzhands]

Good work, though. These are awesome.:thumbup1:

[Spawn of Stalin]

I don't understand why people get tattoos. Even if I did, political tattoos are the worst idea of all. I don't want to get a hammer and sickle tattooed on myself then turn into a REPUBLICAN. Although I can't really see myself doing that, it could happen. Point is, politics change. Ronald Reagan used to be a liberal, you know. Also, I don't want to have to explain why it's there 24/7.

This one applies to all tattoos in general. The more epic the tattoo is, the more I wish people didn't put it on themselves. After all, it takes up a huge amount of room on your body to do it well, unless it's just a small symbol or something. Then it's just gross.

I think I, or someone else said this before, if you turn your back on class politics, you deserve to be eternally branded with something you no longer identify with, ie, a hammer and sickle.

[Spawn of Stalin]

Also the change from liberal to conservative isn't that great, most people who are dedicated to class politics right now will be up until the day they die. I know I will

[The Douche]

I don't understand why people get tattoos. Even if I did, political tattoos are the worst idea of all. I don't want to get a hammer and sickle tattooed on myself then turn into a REPUBLICAN. Although I can't really see myself doing that, it could happen. Point is, politics change. Ronald Reagan used to be a liberal, you know. Also, I don't want to have to explain why it's there 24/7.

This one applies to all tattoos in general. The more epic the tattoo is, the more I wish people didn't put it on themselves. After all, it takes up a huge amount of room on your body to do it well, unless it's just a small symbol or something. Then it's just gross.

I have quite a few political tattoos, some are pretty big. Even if I did change my mind those tattoos still represent a very important and formative part of my life. I have a huge american flag mounted on a rifle tattooed on my arm, I am not a patriot (obviously) but it represents my time in the army, which, for better or for worse, has contributed to who I am.

[Animal Farm Pig]

Hi, I'm new. Great website. Here's my right shoulder.

It's on top of an old tattoo, so it's not perfect in terms of art, but I like it.

I have a tattoo of similar size on the left shoulder that is "left", but it's too personal to show here.

[chicanorojo]

Hi, I'm new. Great website. Here's my right shoulder.

It's on top of an old tattoo, so it's not perfect in terms of art, but I like it.

I have a tattoo of similar size on the left shoulder that is "left", but it's too personal to show here.

Niiiiiice!:cool:

[Animal Farm Pig]

Niiiiiice!:cool:

Thanks. I'm kind of proud of it.

Unfortunately, my Hungarian girlfriend has forbidden me to show that tattoo in eastern Europe. Apparently, people may get the wrong idea.

[Sogdian]

It depends on what kind of thing you identify with. If you're an anarchist and a Communist a straight up red and black star would probably be the way to go, I bet that would look quite nice on the back of the calf.

Yeah i was too thinking about red and black star or flag... but need some modification and perhaps some words or A and sickle and hammer ...

[Spawn of Stalin]

I've always thought the sickle A looks quite nice although I'm basically about as authoritarian as they come.

http://www.poisonedcandy.com/RAAN/sickle-a.html

http://www.poisonedcandy.com/RAAN/sickle-a-new.gif

[The Douche]

I've always thought the sickle A looks quite nice although I'm basically about as authoritarian as they come.

http://www.poisonedcandy.com/RAAN/sickle-a.html

http://www.poisonedcandy.com/RAAN/sickle-a-new.gif

You know what happens when people get tattoos they didn't earn?

http://benchmark.20m.com/reviews/RidgidBeltSander/RidgidBeltSander_BeltRelease.gif

:p

[Tablo]

I really like the "Serve The People" tattoo posted earlier in the thread, but I don't think it would be such a good idea to get a tattoo with a Maoist slogan. :/

[Honggweilo]

What are the last two suppose to denote?
And also, what does the wording mean.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_star
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brigades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_triangle

It says "our struggle continues" as someone else already pointed out :p

[Chimurenga.]

I really like the "Serve The People" tattoo posted earlier in the thread, but I don't think it would be such a good idea to get a tattoo with a Maoist slogan. :/

And why is that?

[leftace53]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs208.snc1/7532_148798581373_633721373_2805981_4746299_n.jpg

Sorry for the bad img. Used phone camera.

Wow, thats a really really well done portrait tattoo!

I've got the sickle A in mind to be done off centre on my wrist, but its third in line of "tattoos I want once I acquire funds" list.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/anarchocommunism.jpg
(minus the red background of course)

[Foldered]

I'm either going to get a black/red star on my wrist or on lower side of my chest. Haven't decided for sure yet though.

[Sand Castle]

I have a tattoo of myself on my arm. It's a picture of my face. But I can't post it here, obviously.

[leftace53]

I've always wanted a lifesize tattoo of me on me.

[Honggweilo]

I have a tattoo of myself on my arm. It's a picture of my face. But I can't post it here, obviously.
you have a picture of your face tattoo'd on your arm :blink: ffs i cant even describe how narcisist that is.

[ContrarianLemming]

I want a big "fuck you rush limbaugh" on my lower back
And "!No Pasaran!" written somewhere..

I'll gettem someday, you'll see!

[ContrarianLemming]

And why is that?

for the same reason its not a good idea to get a hammer and sickle

[CamiloCienfuegos]

joo, i thinking about getting this as tattoo:

tinyurl. com/32zbn65

do you think it's better in color or black&white?
I'm not sure yet..

[Ele'ill]

knuck tats that say 'prol'

or maybe I'm lying and don't like tattoos - don't steal my idea though.

[NoOneIsIllegal]

I'm considering getting a black cat, maybe incorporate the ol' black and red flag with it. I'm still toying with the idea. Post ideas if you have any? ;) I want to get it if I ever get past these bills gaaahhhdihsdsjdskjds

[Foldered]

I'm considering getting a black cat, maybe incorporate the ol' black and red flag with it. I'm still toying with the idea. Post ideas if you have any? ;) I want to get it if I ever get past these bills gaaahhhdihsdsjdskjds
I can't find a pic, but one of my favourite musicians has the sabo cat on his arm and it looks cool. just bare-bones b/w.

[Os Cangaceiros]

http://www.blackkat.org/Mayday%2008/BlackCat%20IWW.jpg

[Fietsketting]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3130/durruti2.jpg

Very unclear but it gives the idea of what my new tattoo will look like...

[chicanorojo]

http://www.blackkat.org/Mayday%2008/BlackCat%20IWW.jpg

I was going to get that one...until my wife told me that it looked like it was about too take a dump. :crying::mad:

Oh. Well.

[chicanorojo]

Wow, thats a really really well done portrait tattoo!


Thanks. I want to go to this guy again and get me a Karl Marx tat. Hard to come by with a good design.

Love this one for Zapata:

http://www.oberlin.edu/faculty/svolk/Zapata%20Tat2.jpg

or

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/purplepunch83/zapata.jpg

[Illiteration]

Re: the black cat pic

There is a newsagents in my city called black cat news or something .. They use this exact picture as their logo! I wonder if that's intentional. Hmm next time I'm in the area I might actually go in.

[Blackscare]

http://www.blackkat.org/Mayday%2008/BlackCat%20IWW.jpg


Heh, got that too.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7831/kamoso01032010200318.png





http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2158/kamoso01022010200236.png


Sorry about the bad quality of the pics, did 'em up real quick with a webcam.

I obviously have to get the black filled in on the second one, I lost my job a week after I started it so I haven't been able to go back.

[Os Cangaceiros]

I was going to get that one...until my wife told me that it looked like it was about too take a dump. :crying::mad:

Oh. Well.

I don't actually have that tattoo, I was responding to Foldered about the cat logo.

I have no tattoos.

[Fietsketting]

Had it done yesterday so still reddish skin..

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4793/tattoomb.jpg

[chicanorojo]

Had it done yesterday so still reddish skin..

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4793/tattoomb.jpg

DDDDDUUUUUUUUDDDDDDEEEEEE!
:thumbup1:

FAWKING AWESOME!

[Sasha]

very nice!!! :thumbup1:

[Fietsketting]

Thanks, I have to admit it turned out great, better then i actually hoped for :D

[Mälli]

That is amazing. Viva Durruti!

[samofshs]

Spanish Civil War discussion moved to here - http://www.revleft.com/vb/which-ls-hates-t125829/index.html?t=125829
what is the significance of a three pointed star?
oh nvm i read the thread now sorry.

[NoOneIsIllegal]

finally got it! :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs020.snc4/34350_10150241666115721_675890720_13466451_1301000 _n.jpg

[samofshs]

love the durruti tat. i've already decided im going to get the world brotherhoof of scouting crest on my chest where the patch goes on the uniform, but any ideas about what lefty paraphernalia i could brand my arm with? :3

[Sasha]

i've already decided im going to get the world brotherhoof of scouting crest on my chest where the patch goes on the uniform,


why? i understand being nostalgic (assuming you used to be an scout and this is not an creepy fetish) but being an leftist and getting rightwing paramilitairy insigna tattooed?

i mean, the scouts where started by baden-powel an fascist/mussolini sympathiser (early scouting badges featured the swastika), now they use the fleur-de-lis (a royalist symbol) and the amercian boy scouts still officialy ban agnostics, atheists and homosexuals from being an member.

time to let your childhood romance go.

[samofshs]

why? i understand being nostalgic (assuming you used to be an scout and this is not an creepy fetish) but being an leftist and getting rightwing paramilitairy insigna tattooed?

i mean, the scouts where started by baden-powel an fascist/mussolini sympathiser (early scouting badges featured the swastika), now they use the fleur-de-lis (a royalist symbol) and the amercian boy scouts still officialy ban agnostics, atheists and homosexuals from being an member.

time to let your childhood romance go.
actually, the BSA is NOT a paramilitary organization.
i could care less about baden powell's political views, i'm an eagle scout and it's a great organization.
and no, we don't ban agnostics, athiests, OR homosexuals from being members. i dont know where you heard this but it's wrong. many councils are known not to give these people rankk badges, but it's certainly not anything official and you CAN be a member and one of these. (i have an athiest friend who is life rank). anyways, i'm getting the crest tattoed on me, it's part of who i am. even after being in scouts as a youth member i plan to continue through with the programme and my goal is to be the national exec.

[Sasha]

and no, we don't ban agnostics, athiests, OR homosexuals from being members.


Position on atheists and agnostics

The Boy Scouts of America's position is that atheists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism) and agnostics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnosticism) cannot participate as Scouts (youth members) or Scouters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_Leader) (adult leaders) in its traditional Scouting programs. According to the Bylaws of the BSA, Declaration of Religious Principle:

"The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God. In the first part of the Scout Oath or Promise the member declares, ‘On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law.’ The recognition of God as the ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful acknowledgment of His favors and blessings are necessary to the best type of citizenship and are wholesome precepts in the education of the growing members."[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-duty-5)
During the membership application process and as a requirement to obtain membership, youths and adults are required to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle and to agree to abide by the Scout Oath and Law, which include the words, "do my duty to God" and "reverent". Youths are also required to repeat the Scout Oath and Law periodically after being accepted as Scouts. The BSA believes that atheists and agnostics are not appropriate role models of the Scout Oath and Law for boys, and thus will not accept such adults as leaders.[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-duty-5)



Position on homosexuals

Since 1991, openly gay individuals have been officially prohibited from leadership positions in the Boy Scouts of America.[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-curran-16) A 1991 Position Statement states: “We believe that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the requirement in the Scout Oath that a Scout be morally straight and in the Scout Law that a Scout be clean in word and deed, and that homosexuals do not provide a desirable role model for Scouts.”[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-dale-7) The BSA thus "believes that a known or avowed homosexual is not an appropriate role model of the Scout Oath and Law."[18] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-morally-17)
The language used to describe the BSA's policies on homosexuals has evolved over time. In a 1993 position statement, BSA said:
"We do not allow for the registration of avowed homosexuals as members or as leaders of the BSA."[19] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-18) In 2004, the BSA adopted a new policy statement, including the following as a "Youth Leadership" policy:
"Boy Scouts of America believes that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the obligations in the Scout Oath and Scout Law to be morally straight and clean in thought, word, and deed. The conduct of youth members must be in compliance with the Scout Oath and Law, and membership in Boy Scouts of America is contingent upon the willingness to accept Scouting’s values and beliefs. Most boys join Scouting when they are 10 or 11 years old. As they continue in the program, all Scouts are expected to take leadership positions. In the unlikely event that an older boy were to hold himself out as homosexual, he would not be able to continue in a youth leadership position."[18] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-morally-17) The BSA stated in a 2000 press release that, "Boy Scouting makes no effort to discover the sexual orientation of any person."[20] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-19) BSA application forms for youth membership and adult leadership positions do not inquire about the applicants' sexual orientation and do not mention the BSA's policies regarding homosexuals.[21] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-20) In 2005, a high-level employee of BSA was fired by the National Council (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America#National_Council) after the organization received a copy of his bill from a gay resort (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_tourism) at which he had vacationed.[22] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-21) In 2009, the mother and civil union partner of a Vermont Scout were prohibited from volunteering for his pack when it was learned they were gay.[23] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#cit e_note-22)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#Pos ition_on_homosexuals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_v._Dale

[samofshs]

okay, none of this is enforced. once again, my best friend is athiest and life rank. and i DO HAPPEN to know of a few homosexuals that take part in the programme as well. point is, it's a big part of my life and has helped shape who i am and THAT'S why i'm getting the tattoo. not because i support misguided policy. and it's not the american emblem, it's the WORLD BROTHERHOOD of scouting emblem, a much differently run organization.

[samofshs]

and you must understand, the reason i want to be a national exec., is to make some BIG changes. changes that i think you would support.

[ellipsis]

OFF TOPIC!

Also BSA is a bunch of brown shirts.

[samofshs]

OFF TOPIC!

Also BSA is a bunch of brown shirts.
entirely off topic, agreed.
and we prefer the term "kahki" :laugh:

[Blackscare]

finally got it! :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs020.snc4/34350_10150241666115721_675890720_13466451_1301000 _n.jpg


Makes mine look like shit, you getting that filled in?

[h0m0revolutionary]

Got this about three years ago, over time i've become less fond of the font, but still like it =)

I have many more, will put them up when I take pics =p

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v73/130/115/61411120/n61411120_33561229_734.jpg

[Sam_b]

is to make some BIG changes. changes that i think you would support

Would this be like your idea of a guerilla war in the United States, as shown in another thread?

[Q]

If I get a tattoo, it would be something similar to Sir Comradical's avatar:

http://www.revleft.com/vb/customavatars/avatar16969_7.gif

[samofshs]

Would this be like your idea of a guerilla war in the United States, as shown in another thread?
no actually, people up high enough in scouting have power enough to make changes that need to be made. (i.e. accepting everyone, becoming co-ed, and several other things.)

[samofshs]

If I get a tattoo, it would be something similar to Sir Comradical's avatar:

http://www.revleft.com/vb/customavatars/avatar16969_7.gif
that would make a sick tat. go for it! :D

[Terminator X]

Mine's simple, but effective. I've had a few people ask about it, and been able to educate.

[samofshs]

Mine's simple, but effective. I've had a few people ask about it, and been able to educate.
nice, that your left shoulder?

[Terminator X]

nice, that your left shoulder?

Thanks. It's actually my right shoulder (the mirror reversed it). I already have another large tattoo/sleeve (a dragon) on my left shoulder, so had to go with the right. I'm thinking about getting a few more symbols to go with the star, but not quite sure what yet.

[samofshs]

Thanks. It's actually my right shoulder (the mirror reversed it). I already have another large tattoo/sleeve (a dragon) on my left shoulder, so had to go with the right. I'm thinking about getting a few more symbols to go with the star, but not quite sure what yet.
you could go moderne, with a jackhammer and a cog, or maybe the classic hammer and sickle would be good. also, pavlov'shouseparty's avatar is comical, yet has deep political undertones (the ice cream cone and sickle [everybody gets icecream]) but it's not my body...

[Terminator X]

you could go moderne, with a jackhammer and a cog, or maybe the classic hammer and sickle would be good. also, pavlov'shouseparty's avatar is comical, yet has deep political undertones (the ice cream cone and sickle [everybody gets icecream]) but it's not my body...

Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking about the hammer and sickle for a while, but I wanted something a little more subtle - the cog might be a good idea. I was also thinking about a rising sun of some sort, incorporating the star.

[NoOneIsIllegal]

Makes mine look like shit, you getting that filled in?
I'm not sure. I thought it looked pretty nice as it is, but the main reason is I am scared it would look bad (blurry?) in my later years. Out of all people to tell me, my boss (who didn't question what it symbolized) said there are some good artists who can do a certain styling so it won't appear like a black blob in my older years.
For now, I'm leaving it as it is.

[John "Eh" MacDonald]

I don't know if I would count it as a leftist tattoo, but I have the Black Flag Bars on my right bicep, much like in my avatar only black. there is a story behind it but I'm much to brunt to explain it at the moment.

BARRED FOR LIFE!!

[Pavlov's House Party]

you could go moderne, with a jackhammer and a cog, or maybe the classic hammer and sickle would be good. also, pavlov'shouseparty's avatar is comical, yet has deep political undertones (the ice cream cone and sickle [everybody gets icecream]) but it's not my body...

hahahahaha pleeeaaaseee

[Ele'ill]

I like this tattoo-

http://28.media.tumblr.com/OSPMULzQLns8ecglkR2sK29Mo1_500.jpg


GO AWAY URL TAGS THANKS

[Leaf]

Love the idea of a revolutionary leftist tattoo! I had never thought of it before. I am inclined to get a small one, only black, not a star, maybe a quote in another language. Probably not ill I am a bit older tho.
Love the dinosaurs tattoo~!
And I also totally agree that if we change our views, our future selves desserve a communist sign literally embedded into their body forever ha XD
People who have said not to get them I think are at least a little influenced by the almost subconcious aversion to tattoos they were probbably brought up with (like me).
cheerio

[NoOneIsIllegal]

maybe a quote in another language
Terrible idea, unless you actually speak the language.
1) Makes you look pretentious.
2) You'll look dumb for having a language on you that you are not fluent in.
3) You can also have humiliating and embarrassing results if you don't do your research on the language. Ask half the people with Asiatic writing on their bodies saying "Pig"

[Long Dong Silver]

If I were to get a tat (i'm still kind of young now) I'd probably get a red/red and black star on the left of my chest. Given that I lose some weight because right now it would be on one of my moobs xD But I don't really like the whole "distinguishing feature" element of tats. If i ever get on the wrong side of the law and have to go into hiding it may become somewhat of a problem.

[Long Dong Silver]

also, as for the whole "scouts are fascist" thing, I know that argument did die a while ago and has noting to do with this thread, but, I'm a venturer scout (one up from scouts) in Australia. We have two homosexuals, our leader is a socialist and none of us have any religious views beyond "fuck the catholic church" :laugh:

[Comrade Wolfie's Very Nearly Banned Adventures]

also, as for the whole "scouts are fascist" thing, I know that argument did die a while ago and has noting to do with this thread, but, I'm a venturer scout (one up from scouts) in Australia. We have two homosexuals, our leader is a socialist and none of us have any religious views beyond "fuck the catholic church" :laugh:

Stop stealing my name!

[Leaf]

Yeah I would only get it if I was familiar with the language. Duh everyone knows about the possible mistranslations etc.

[Weezer]

If I were to get a tattoo, I'd probably just copy Deconditioned Reflex +1's tattoo, but I'd either leave out the text or add a new slogan.

Or maybe a classy image of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and maybe Trotsky, if I can find a decent image of those four together.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=5424

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=5423
That word I learned from reading Emma Goldman's "Psychology Of Political Violence" I liked the word that much!


Both done out of an apartment.

[Long Dong Silver]

Holy shit man! I'm sorry :laugh: Quick question: is there any way to change my username?

[Nubilosus]

Holy shit man! I'm sorry :laugh: Quick question: is there any way to change my username?

Aye; over here. (http://www.revleft.com/vb/name-change-requests-t137468/index.html)

[Long Dong Silver]

Cheers mate xD

[Honggweilo]

im thinking of getting a gerd arntz style sleeve.. but designed myself in a contemporary context. something like this;

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IPoEAqaU4yk/S9gB_vg3ZhI/AAAAAAAAAVI/ir6Ajz7kfwE/s400/arntz4.gif
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IPoEAqaU4yk/S9gCAJnoJsI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/xRpVIQO9Qhk/s1600/arntz6.gif
http://img3.visualizeus.com/thumbs/10/02/04/30s,activism,education,gerd,arntz,graphic,design,i con,icone,isotype,politics-ee00324c438012b6f43801563c5b6e87_m.jpg
http://files.blog-city.com/files/aa/16223/p/f/gerd_arntz_krieg.gif

[Medvyet]

I have a red inverted triangle tattooed on my arm. I'm sure you already know this, but in the 40s the nazis would mark political prisoners like communists and leftists with an inverted red triangle.
I want to make it a positive symbol, kind of like how the gay community made the pink triangle a positive symbol even though its origins were very dark.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

I have a red inverted triangle tattooed on my arm. I'm sure you already know this, but in the 40s the nazis would mark political prisoners like communists and leftists with an inverted red triangle.
I want to make it a positive symbol, kind of like how the gay community made the pink triangle a positive symbol even though its origins were very dark.
Yes, the pink triangle was what they forced cisgendered gay men to wear. "Other sexual deviants" (lesbians, trans people and all sorts of gender variants) had a black triangle. Part of me wants to get the black triangle, the other part of me is saying "wait until you know for sure where on your body you want it."

[The Feral Underclass]

Had it done yesterday so still reddish skin..

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4793/tattoomb.jpg

That's a fucking awesome tat! Well done! :)

[Sasha]

Yes, the pink triangle was what they forced cisgendered gay men to wear. "Other sexual deviants" (lesbians, trans people and all sorts of gender variants) had a black triangle. Part of me wants to get the black triangle, the other part of me is saying "wait until you know for sure where on your body you want it."

heuh?
as far as i heard the black one was for anti-socials (homeless, lumpen, non-gypsy travelers etc). i know a lot of anarcho-punks who got an tat of it for that reason.
never heard it got used for "sexual deviants", got an source for that, would find it intresting if it did.

http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/images/54-5L.jpg

[Red_Maggie]

My avatar is on my right shoulder. Combines the raised fist of struggle with the red star of socialism. I like it.

[Red_Maggie]

My avatar is on my right shoulder. It combines the raised fist for struggle and the red star of socialism. I like it.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

heuh?
as far as i heard the black one was for anti-socials (homeless, lumpen, non-gypsy travelers etc). i know a lot of anarcho-punks who got an tat of it for that reason.
never heard it got used for "sexual deviants", got an source for that, would find it intresting if it did.

http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/images/54-5L.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_triangle_%28badge%29#Use_by_lesbians

http://remember.org/educate/elman.html

http://www.glbtq.com/slideshows/symbols,2.html

Sexual deviants often tend to be considered asocial or social deviants by authoritarian rule.

[samofshs]

i also think i want an inverted red triangle somewhere, but im not sure where.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

I totally want to get a tramp stamp. Maybe incorporating the "Bella Ciao" idea?

[The Vegan Marxist]

I'm getting another set of ink here soon in the next couple months. I'm getting one similar to a friend of mines who has a soviet star on the top part of his hand with a hammer & sickle in the middle of it. The only difference between his & mine is that I'm getting both hands done, where my first hand will have a hammer in the middle, while the 2nd one will have a sickle in the middle.

Here's a picture of my friend's tat, which is pretty kick ass if you ask me:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2yjq25f.jpg

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

I'm getting another set of ink here soon in the next couple months. I'm getting one similar to a friend of mines who has a soviet star on the top part of his hand with a hammer & sickle in the middle of it. The only difference between his & mine is that I'm getting both hands done, where my first hand will have a hammer in the middle, while the 2nd one will have a sickle in the middle.

Here's a picture of my friend's tat, which is pretty kick ass if you ask me:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2yjq25f.jpg
I don't quite understand why, but that is hot to me. I have a hammer and sickle on my boob.

[samofshs]

I'm getting another set of ink here soon in the next couple months. I'm getting one similar to a friend of mines who has a soviet star on the top part of his hand with a hammer & sickle in the middle of it. The only difference between his & mine is that I'm getting both hands done, where my first hand will have a hammer in the middle, while the 2nd one will have a sickle in the middle.

Here's a picture of my friend's tat, which is pretty kick ass if you ask me:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2yjq25f.jpg
kickass idea, putting one on each hand.

[Sasha]

I don't quite understand why, but that is hot to me.


because its an hardnosed prole look thats not fascist

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

because its an hardnosed prole look thats not fascist
Maybe, thats posssible!

[ellipsis]

I have a hammer and sickle on my boob.
pictures or it didn't happen!:D

[The Vegan Marxist]

^hahaha, wow theredson.

[ellipsis]

I am not known for my tact and couldn't resist the meme.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

pictures or it didn't happen!:D

Fine! Ay dios mio! I am embarrassed!

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=6647

[ellipsis]

Wow, I didn't really expect you to do it. Now I have to post the pictures of che on my testes. But for real that's a brave thing to do on a forum dominated by pubescent boys, so kudos.

[ellipsis]

You showed me yours, so heres mine, noticed I pulled my boxers up a little to give you more alabaster skin.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0xCx5PWyccM/TKC-hlV7JvI/AAAAAAAABbQ/4lXRMe23UJ8/Photo%2066.jpg

[ed miliband]

Do you shave your legs?

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

Wow, I didn't really expect you to do it. Now I have to post the pictures of che on my testes. But for real that's a brave thing to do on a forum dominated by pubescent boys, so kudos.
I'm technically going through puberty right now, the second one. this time the right one.

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

Do you shave your legs?
Who doesn't?

[Honggweilo]

Who doesn't?

i dont :rolleyes:

nice sideboob hamer and sickle btw :cool:

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

i dont :rolleyes:
My dad doesn't either and he's not fond of the fact that I do.

nice sideboob hamer and sickle btw :cool:
Probably why I'm still single, eh?

[Widerstand]

I think about getting a tattoo of some logo/symbol, probably one of the following:

http://www.getreligion.org/wp-content/photos/2009/04/456px-blackflagsymbolsvg.png

or maybe the stylized version because it's awesome and the band is too

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wNJtF1XNe8Y/SKWF5wIp5uI/AAAAAAAAAhA/GZFE8dSphgY/s400/black_flag_bars.jpg

http://www.blackkat.org/Mayday%2008/BlackCat%20IWW.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Rb-star.svg/120px-Rb-star.svg.png

or maybe this one, with a small modification so that it has some anarchist symbol somewhere, or maybe holding a hammer and a sickle:

http://shop.relapse.com/dbimages/sleeves/18518_2162.jpg

Thing is, I'm not exactly sure where. I was thinking of either my wrists, my palms, or the back of my hands. But I also don't exactly want to run around with leftist symbols on places everyone can easily see (so maybe my left wrist/palm would be the best place?).

Any suggestions?

[Sasha]

dont tattoo you palms period, it looks like shit.

and if this would be your first tattoo what will is wrong with starting just on your arm, shoulder or calf?
having tattoos on vissible places and none when the shirt comes of makes you look like an poser.

[Widerstand]

dont tattoo you palms period, it looks like shit.

Why?



and if this would be your first tattoo what will is wrong with starting just on your arm, shoulder or calf?

Urg, calf Idk. I find that an extremely lame place to get a tattoo. I thought of chest, but I want to wait with tattooing that for a while since I recently started getting some muscle mass there.
Shoulder would do I guess, though it seems that everyone has their first tattoo on their shoulders hm... Idk about the arm, where exactly on the arm would I place it?



having tattoos on vissible places and none when the shirt comes of makes you look like an poser.

Haven't given much consideration to that, but I guess you're right.

[Sasha]

palm is an diffrent kind of skin thats very difficult to tattoo, i higly doubt you can aford an tattooist that can tattoo your palms without it looking like one big smudge in two years.

[Widerstand]

palm is an diffrent kind of skin thats very difficult to tattoo, i higly doubt you can aford an tattooist that can tattoo your palms without it looking like one big smudge in two years.

Oh ;/ Makes sense, yeah. Tattoos are expensive enough already :D

[ed miliband]

My dad doesn't either and he's not fond of the fact that I do.


I'm glad your father agrees that waxing is better than shaving.

[ellipsis]

Do you shave your legs?

LOL I actually get that alot but no, i am naturally sparely haired, also leg hair is blond so you don't see it.

[Bilan]

Had it done yesterday so still reddish skin..

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4793/tattoomb.jpg

That is fucking amazing.

[Quail]

I've been contemplating getting something for a while, but I'm not entirely sure what yet. I was thinking some form of antifascist symbol on my upper arm, but I'm undecided. I need to sketch some more ideas.

[The Vegan Marxist]

Fine! Ay dios mio! I am embarrassed!

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=6647

Kick ass ink! :thumbup1:

What's that one you have on your arm?

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

Kick ass ink! :thumbup1:

What's that one you have on your arm?
http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=5423

[Fietsketting]

im thinking of getting a gerd arntz style sleeve.. but designed myself in a contemporary context. something like this;

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IPoEAqaU4yk/S9gB_vg3ZhI/AAAAAAAAAVI/ir6Ajz7kfwE/s400/arntz4.gif
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IPoEAqaU4yk/S9gCAJnoJsI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/xRpVIQO9Qhk/s1600/arntz6.gif
http://img3.visualizeus.com/thumbs/10/02/04/30s,activism,education,gerd,arntz,graphic,design,i con,icone,isotype,politics-ee00324c438012b6f43801563c5b6e87_m.jpg
http://files.blog-city.com/files/aa/16223/p/f/gerd_arntz_krieg.gif

Oh man, i had the same idea for a while. Would suck if we both got a sleeve like that. :/

I like the one with the bosses and the worker staking over the factory. Was going to be the main theme of it :(

Ben zelf al aan het tekenen met een tattooerder

[Quail]

Fine! Ay dios mio! I am embarrassed!

http://www.revleft.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=6647
That tattoo is really awesome. I may have to copy that location, although I should probably wait because presumably if I had another kid it would stretch way out of shape when my boobs got big.

[Sasha]

Oh man, i had the same idea for a while. Would suck if we both got a sleeve like that. :/

I like the one with the bosses and the worker staking over the factory. Was going to be the main theme of it :(

Ben zelf al aan het tekenen met een tattooerder

Fuck both of you, I reserved arntz for my leg already ages ago.:mad:

[An archist]

Fuck both of you, I reserved arntz for my leg already ages ago.:mad:

All 3 of you should get together and design your tattoos so you can hold 'em together and make one big piece.:D

[ellipsis]

All 3 of you should get together and design your tattoos so you can hold 'em together and make one big piece.:D


WONDER TRIPLET POWERS.... ACTIVATE!

Form of: Durati's rifle!

Form of: molotov cocktale!

Form of: water puddle!

:D

[Ravachol]

Fuck both of you, I reserved arntz for my leg already ages ago.:mad:

Ya'll best be trollin' kiddos, I had like exactly the same idea....
Arntz's art is just so right for tattoo work.
It would be pretty awkward if the entire Dutch revolutionary left would get the same style tattoos :laugh:

On the other hand, I'm offering a sixpack of beer to the first person to tattoo RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN! on his/her arms!

[Honggweilo]

Fuck both of you, I reserved arntz for my leg already ages ago.:mad:

haha, just design it yourself to prevent any duplicates :laugh: i mean its like you''re trying to enforce intellectual property right :rolleyes:? (besides you already copied my three-pointed star *trollface*)

also note that everyone with this idea is dutch, lingering chauvinism anyone :p?



would be awesome though if our tattoo's formed a panorama when combined, or a timeline

[The Douche]

Ya'll best be trollin' kiddos, I had like exactly the same idea....
Arntz's art is just so right for tattoo work.
It would be pretty awkward if the entire Dutch revolutionary left would get the same style tattoos :laugh:

On the other hand, I'm offering a sixpack of beer to the first person to tattoo RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN!RAAN! on his/her arms!

Allready have a tattoo for my RAAN crew. Worth one beer?

[Quail]

Hey, nobody have any thoughts about me getting a boob tattoo of a circle-A?

[An archist]

Hey, nobody have any thoughts about me getting a boob tattoo of a circle-A?
A circle-A usually doesn't make a really nice tattoo, try making it more interesting?

[Quail]

Maybe but I wabntsomethibng simple. So circle A would be pretty cool.

[Ravachol]

Allready have a tattoo for my RAAN crew. Worth one beer?

If you're ever in the Netherlands, you'll be the first to get a sixpack mate!

[Os Cangaceiros]

The only leftist tattoo that I've ever considered getting is the red-and-black star. Not very interesting, I know, but on the other hand it's a simple design that's made up of straight lines and two colors...a lot of the really intricate tattoos that I've seen on old people look like crap.