A new symbol of America | 36 comments (23 topical, 13 editorial, 0 hidden)

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BTW, where have you found that image of the Navy Base?

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by DoDo on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:43:06 AM EST

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In the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, back in June. There is an even more striking photo there, with bomber-like buildings facing the swastika.

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by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:49:33 AM EST
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Thanks.

I wonder. The designer of the building must surely have noticed what shape he has designed. I can't let up the thought that the similarity wasn't unintended...

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by DoDo on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:54:08 AM EST
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Me neither. Ostensibly, the shape was designed for air condition purposes and the similarity discovered too late to be changed.

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by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:01:17 PM EST
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Addendum: construction began in 1943, so it's not like they didn't know the modern symbolism of the swastika.

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by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:40:40 PM EST
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Heh. The Israeli ambassador has just lodged a complaint to the Norwegian Press Ethical Council about a caricature by the excellent Finn Graff, portraying Olmert as Amon Götz at his balcony. Wonder how that would fare at Daily Kos.

http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/07/25/472244.html

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by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:59:01 AM EST
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It's the Great Norwegian Cartoon Controversy!

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by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:21:47 PM EST
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Part II, you mean? The Muhammed doodles were also filed against. Full acquittal, as there will also be in this case.

I fondly remember when this cartoonist, Finn Graff, drew an elephant bull taking an elephant cow from behind. The latter had the Stars and Stripes pulled over her eyes; the former's member was a crucifix. This prompted a FURIOUS letter to the editor from Republicans Abroad.

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by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:27:38 PM EST
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A new symbol of America | 36 comments (23 topical, 13 editorial, 0 hidden)

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