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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by macawfish on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:27AM (#25669045)
That flag symbolizes millions of dead and generations of bitterness. It's very, very weighty.
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by 1000units on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:57AM (#25669252)
So does the American flag for a lot of people, that's why we need a military, right? Did you know this woman was a veteran, by the way? She swore an oath to protect that flag, not the confederate flag. Try reconciling this in your mind, maybe you'll understand what's happened better.
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by macawfish on Thursday January 07, 2021 @11:21AM (#25672931)
I'm not justifying it, just giving context for why folks are alarmed, especially for people from other countries who don't necessarily have context for obscure US symbols.

And yes, the American flag is problematic in its own way.

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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by pjc50 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @05:42AM (#25669533)
Who was she and what were the circumstances of her death?
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by pjc50 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @10:45AM (#25672279)
Finally saw a news report: https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-woman-shot-six-hospitalize...
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Re:Infosec implications of the US Capitol physical breach by nerdponx on Thursday January 07, 2021 @06:05AM (#25669679)
She appears to have been shot (maybe by a security guard?) while trying to break in through a window.
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