Try looking for Lady Liberty at an exhibition of Chicano graphic art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for example, where familiar images — flags, maps, military recruiting posters — are repurposed. You will find the statue almost or entirely absent. Maybe that’s because, compared with other icons of national identity, it is ambiguous and […]
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For The Nez Perce, A Proposed Gold Mine Is A Symbol Of Broken Promises
Above Photo: By The Nez Perce Tribe. The U.S. Government Stole Nez Perce Treaty Land To Make Way For Gold Miners In The 1860s. A Century And A Half Later, Gold Mining Again Threatens The Tribe’s Homeland. As a citizen of the Nez Percé, or Nimíipuu, which means the People, I look at gold mining as a symbol […]
The New Tahrir Square: Damascus Gate is latest symbol of Palestinian protest
News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved Source Views: 0
CPAC denies its stage was Nazi symbol, host hotel calls symbol ‘abhorrent’
After viewers noted that the stage at the CPAC conference was shaped like a Nazi symbol, the organizer of the conservative political conference said any resemblance was unintentional. But Hyatt, which operates the hotel that hosted the conference, called the prospect of the symbol being included in CPAC “abhorrent.” CPAC is perhaps the leading annual […]
Why Antony Blinken is a symbol of solidarity between US, Ukrainian Jews
In 1904, a 25-year-old Ukrainian Jew named Meir Blinken and his young family began settling into a new life in New York’s Lower East Side. Though they were far from home, they were by no means alone. In fact, they were just one of thousands of families who had arrived in America after fleeing Ukraine […]
SF School Teacher Says Bernie Sanders’ Mittens Are a Symbol of “White Privilege”
In an article published by the San Francisco Chronicle, a public school teacher asserts that Bernie Sanders’ inauguration mittens are a symbol of “white privilege.” The article begins with Ingrid Seyer-Ochi revealing how she conducted a lesson on the Capitol building breach, telling her high school students, “This is white supremacy.” “Across our Zoom screen, […]
Canada regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over Wu-Tang symbol on diplomat’s Wuhan T-shirt
Canada has said it regrets a “misunderstanding” after a Canadian diplomat in Beijing bought a T-shirt showing “Wuhan” over the bat-like logo used by hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. The row arose after it emerged a Canadian Embassy staff member had created an item of clothing which allegedly mocked the Chinese response to the coronavirus outbreak. […]
Nationalist Symbol Planted on Shuttered Church in Southern India
India (International Christian Concern) – On Jan. 17, a saffron flag, a symbol of Hindu nationalism, was planted on a church in southern India that has been shut down for the past 10 months. The incident has left the local Christian community afraid that increased persecution is on the horizon. The incident took place in […]
How The Israeli Flag Became A Symbol For White Nationalists
Above photo: The Israeli flag was spotted at the rally for U.S. President Donald Trump that would end in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on January 6, 2021. Tyler Merbler/CC BY 2.0. The U.S. white nationalist movement’s admiration for the Jewish state’s supremacist values fits comfortably with its deep antisemitism. As thousands […]
In US, boogaloo adherents’ aloha shirts coopt peace symbol for violence
HONOLULU (AP) — People following a violent movement that promotes a second US civil war or the breakdown of modern society have been showing up at recent protests across the nation armed and wearing tactical gear. But the anti-government “boogaloo” movement has adopted an unlikely public and online symbol: the so-called Hawaiian shirt. The often […]
Swastika, SS symbol painted on wall of Jewish cemetery near Auschwitz
Graffiti removed shortly after it is discovered; Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum says incident is ‘painful’ Views: 0
The Faravahar: The Ancient Zoroastrian Symbol of Iran
The Faravahar is arguably the best-known symbol of the Persian Zoroastrian faith. This symbol consists of a winged disc with a man emerging from it. The man is shown holding a ring. Whilst the symbol is well known, the meaning behind it is more complicated. The Faravahar was adopted as a secular symbol to represent […]
The Planet Venus as a Symbol of Death and Resurrection in Ancient Mesoamerica
Do our myths come from the stars or do we project our myths onto the stars? The story of Mithras truly does come from astronomical discoveries in the ancient world Read more Section: News Myths & Legends Americas Read Later Views: 0
NY Mayor Seen Dancing With His Wife Wearing Pedophile Symbol Mask
Share This Article New-York Mayor Bill Blasio was seeing dancing with his wife on New year eve while the entire city is on lockdown and Time Square is Empty.https://platform.twitter.com/embed/index.html?dnt=true&embedId=twitter-widget-0&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1344897547370954753&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fthetruthrevolution.net%2Fny-mayor-seing-dancing-with-his-wife-wearing-pedophile-symbols-on-her-mask%2F&theme=light&widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&width=550px People online have been wondering why Blasio’s wife Chirlane McCray was wearing a mask with a know, pedophile symbol meaning ” boy lover” on her mask. […]
‘Swedish’ Jew Wins Legal Right To Use National Symbol To Mock Sweden’s Nazi ‘Collaboration’
A new book about Sweden’s alleged “collaboration” with Nazi Germany has prompted an unsuccessful lawsuit by a Swedish museum against the book’s Jewish author, the stand-up “comedian” Aron Flam: But the lawsuit, which got thrown out of court Friday, wasn’t even about book’s subject, which in Sweden has been out in the open for decades. […]
The Triumphal Arch of Orange in France – Symbol of the Roman Empire
The Romans left behind remarkable monuments and their influence on architecture cannot be overstated. Many of their public monuments commemorated a military victory and sought to legitimize their rule. A particularly distinctive, and immediately recognizable design is the triumphal arch, which has been used through the centuries to modern times by various nations. One of […]
The Ultimate Pirate Branding Symbol – The Origin of the Jolly Roger
Pirate lore is a popular topic among many today, with romanticized tales involving adventure on the high seas, camaraderie, and treasure hunting. However, centuries ago, pirates were very real criminals, one of the first examples of organized crime. Traveling by sea, pirates would attack and plunder, killing with disregard. There are many objects of piracy […]
The Mighty Red Fort of New Delhi, a Symbol of Mughal Power and Wealth
For various reason, buildings and structures become symbols of nations, for example the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the pyramids in Egypt, and the Red Fort in New Delhi, India. Also known as Lal Qalʿah, the Red Fort was the center of Indian government for centuries and is still a symbol of power. This UNESCO World […]
City Bans Anarchy Symbol – Officials Call It “Hate Speech Similar To Swastika”
By John Vibes Ontario, Canada – Last week, officials with the City of Hamilton legally ordered a local anarchist group to remove the anarchy symbol from the front of their headquarters, under the pretense of fighting against hate speech. According to CBC News, city officials called the symbol “hate material similar to the […]