I was also shocked by it since the DoS-supplied sticker on our DoS-supplied bin is very clear that you shouldn't. The FAQ on NYC.gov also *seems* like it says you can use plastic bags but it's nowhere near as clear as this.

I was able to get my whole family on signal because it turns out to be the easiest ios-to-Android video call setup.

This lets the audience believe that they would also be great, if not for the rest of the world holding them back. And then they live through the fantasy of overcoming that oppression, and the world finally understanding their greatness.

It's metaphorical for just "being special" and most of the audience believe themselves to be special. This is most evident in hero's-journeys like Potter, where he starts out oppressed into obscurity by the normies.