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- The Swastika - Transformation of a SymbolThis article shows how the swastika developed from a good-luck sign to a symbol of hatred.
Is Michelle "Bombshell" McGee a Nazi?Michelle "Bombshell" McGee posed for Nazi pics. Is the alleged mistress of Jesse James a racist?- The Overwhelming Symbol of the Swastika in "Maus"An essay on the unique ability of the graphic narrative medium to tell the story of the Holocaust.
- Media Analysis of the SwastikaThe swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for over 3,000 years. It even predates the ancient Egyptian symbol, the Ankh.
The Cross, Pentagram and Swastika: Changed Meanings in Religious SymbolsThroughout the ages, various religions have been created and forgotten. A symbol of some sort was almost always created to express that religion. However, the passage of time has skewed the meaning of some of these symbols.- The Swastika's Origins and Meanings: Cultural ContextsDiscover the truth about the swastika symbol and the true historical orgins.
- The Swastika's Legend - A Brief History of a Former Lucky CharmWhen one thinks of the swastika, many things come to mind: Nazis, fascism, the holocaust, Hitler, Germany, World War II, Aryan, prejudice, hate, genocide, anti-Semitism, and a slew of other not too pleasant facts.
The History of the SwastikaHow the swastika symbol went from being a symbol of good luck to a symbol of hate- War of the HomefrontI suddenly find myself in an alternate reality in which the Third Reich has conquered the USA.
- Jewish High School Defaced: A ResponseMy response to an article in the Seattle Times about a Jewish high school on Mercer Island that was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti.
White Power Isn'tPower based on a single physical feature is thoughtless, inane and dangerous to those who identify with it as well as to those they target as being unacceptably different. White power is a fallacy, as it would be in black, yellow, red or purple.- Obama's Plan for AmericaChicago politics nationalized under the Obama admninistration. The Arizona immigration dispute heats up. Obama is dividing America. And, how's that healthcare reform bill really working out?
- Brown Shirt Tactics... Not Just for the Conservatives AnymoreProminent Democrats have accused the town hall protesters of Obama's health care reform of using "brown shirt", or nazi tactics, to show their opposition, but the Dems really need to take a look at themselves as well.
- On 40th Anniversary of Manson Murders, New Photo ReleasedNobody represented what was wrong with heavy drug use and kids who had run away from home more than Charles Manson and the "Manson Family."
- S.W.A.SStrolling through the neighborhood park I thought up this bit here.
- Church FiresBurning a church to the ground is a horrific crime of hatred and intolerance. I couldn't think of how an arsonist could justify a crime like this to himself, so this poem ended up as a series of snapshots instead.
- Anti-Semitism in the United States and BeyondA personal look at the state of anti-Semitic sentiment in the United States and the world.