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Notwithstanding its origins, it was subsequently adopted by racists as a rallying sign. Context matters.
by pygy_ 6y ago
Notwithstanding its origins, it was subsequently adopted by racists as a rallying sign. Context matters.
- refurb 6y agoNot going to lie but it’s apparent you will see racism wherever you want to despite the evidence.
- pygy_ 6y agoWhat evidence? That it used to be (and still is in many contexts) totally non-racist? I agree with that. But it's also been coopted (humorously, but it still is a rallying sign). To this day, the swastika is still a religious sign in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It also carries a nefarious meaning in other contexts.