• marmarama@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Sure. I’m sure Trinidad and Tobago, and Albania, are definitely Nazis. And those anarchists with their black and red flags, they’re definitely Nazis too, right?

    Seriously though, in this case, it’s the unofficial war flag of Ukraine.

    It was originally associated with the WWII nationalist Banderite movement, which has some dubious history but is important in the 20th century story of Ukrainian nationalism. However its usage has evolved and is used widely, albeit unofficially, in modern Ukraine, by lots of military-associated groups who have nothing to do with Nazis or fascism.

    One of the main selling points of it is that it trolls people who uncritically believe that Ukraine is run by Nazis.

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      1 year ago

      One of the main selling points of it is that it trolls people who uncritically believe that Ukraine is run by Nazis.

      Literally what is being accomplished by this? I’m sure these people feel so incredibly owned by a Ukrainian nationalist flag.

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      1 year ago

      Sure. I’m sure Trinidad and Tobago, and Albania, are definitely Nazis. And those anarchists with their black and red flags, they’re definitely Nazis too, right?

      This is like defending the use of a Swastika because it is also a Hindu symbol. Everyone knows this isnt about Trinidad, Tobago, Albania or Ancoms.

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        I defend the use of the swastika as a Hindu and Buddhist symbol… Also fuck Nazis.

        Red and black flags are pretty common antifascist circles and with anarchists and some socialists. Pretty sure the flag here is not related to the upa since it includes the trident… Please school me verbosity if I’m mistaken?

        Anyways the community flag is the NATO flag. See below 👇

        https://sh.itjust.works/post/2283444

        Again to be clear fuck Nazis, fascists and tankies.

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      1 year ago

      THIS red and black flag, not any colored flag. As you said, it is nazi. Why do you think it’s used by military groups?

      • marmarama@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        It’s worked though, hasn’t it? No one with half a gram of understanding of modern Ukraine thinks it’s Nazi - nationalist, yes, but not Nazi - and yet there are several accounts on the thread who have taken that bait.

        Finding Nazis everywhere is paranoia, and demeans the experience of the millions who suffered and died because of actual Nazis.