Trump administration insiders are furious over reporting that the U.S. Coast Guard, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, will no longer classify the swastika as a symbol of "hate."According to the Washington Post, the branch of military service has decided that swastikas and nooses ...
That is the farthest thing from a hate symbol you could find.
An upside down national flag is a sign of distress which means you care enough about your nation to consider the current moment as an aboration from the norm.
I changed the stars.
Yeah that still means you care enough about the country to go out of your way to say it’s in distress and why.
Yes, I care and I’m doing SOMETHING.
So it’s not hate it’s love for your country enough that you spent time and money on paint to make a statement about it.
I don’t know if the swastikas adorning the flag are meant as a sign of respect though
I must be Peacemaker, I missed that
No they’re intentional disrespect implying the us is in distress because of nazi-esk authoritarianism and xenophobia.
I don’t know if the stand up sign in front is a response, or they are meant to be shown jointly. But either way, you’re right. Have to care about a place to admit when it’s in distress, which we currently are.
It’s a work in progress.
I added the Faux Nooz sign after someone tried to paint over the flag. I caught them mid-day painting over it with white paint. My short but heated conversation with them indicated they were watching WAY to much propaganda. I always escalate when confronted.