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Re:Anthony Levandowski Pardoned by pygy_ on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @04:54AM (#25844515)
Notwithstanding its origins, it was subsequently adopted by racists as a rallying sign. Context matters.
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Re:Anthony Levandowski Pardoned by refurb on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @06:26AM (#25845119)
Not going to lie but it’s apparent you will see racism wherever you want to despite the evidence.
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Re:Anthony Levandowski Pardoned by pygy_ on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @06:34AM (#25845167)
What 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.

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