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Yeah, I know they are ancient roman symbols that have been and are used in contexts unrelated to Fascism. More of an example of Fascists being unoriginal. Whatever.

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[–] AcidMarxist@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago

Nuremburg Laws, Jim Crow, Lebensraum, Manfiest Destiny, etc.etc. etc.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I mean, that's literally the root word of fascism. Which is also the root word for the derogatory term for homosexuality.

Also fascism is based heavily on American policies so the adoption of Roman iconography and words is because America as a political entity is mired in Greco-Roman imagery.

[–] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Which is also the root word for the derogatory term for homosexuality.

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[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

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[–] HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 2 years ago

A similar motif exists on US dimes 1916-1945.

[–] SteamedHamberder@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

They were on the back of the Liberty dime in the early 20th century

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago
[–] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

not sure hey, looks reminiscent of the flag pole on Parliament House in Australia, which was designed by some Italian guy... that photo is from generation liberty, so its probably fine.

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