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

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 0)

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

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

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

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 1)

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

The world's northernmost desert wind.

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

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 0)

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...

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:54:08 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 1)

Me neither. Ostensibly, the shape was designed for air condition purposes and the similarity discovered too late to be changed.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:01:17 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 1)

Addendum: construction began in 1943, so it's not like they didn't know the modern symbolism of the swastika.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:40:40 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 1)

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

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:59:01 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A new symbol of America (none / 1)

It's the Great Norwegian Cartoon Controversy!

Nothing is 'mere'. — Richard P. Feynman

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:21:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: A new symbol of America (4.00 / 2)

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.

The world's northernmost desert wind.

by Sirocco (sirocco2005ATgmail.com) on Tue Jul 25th, 2006 at 12:27:38 PM EST
[ Parent ]

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

Top Diaries

Ireland 2023 Rugby World Cup Squad selected

Integrating Ukraine Into NATO Family

Leinster's demise and Munster's hope

Southern Irish disinterest in Northern Ireland affairs

The end is Nigh?

Joe Biden. America's Interventionist Hero

The law of conservation of transness

Recent Diaries

June 2023

Ireland 2023 Rugby World Cup Squad selected

Integrating Ukraine Into NATO Family

Southern Irish disinterest in Northern Ireland affairs

Incident Ukrainian War Display Gets Int'l Attention

German Climate Activists Group Outlawed

Leinster's demise and Munster's hope

Joe Biden. America's Interventionist Hero

Targeted Assassinations: a Bankrupt Strategy

The end is Nigh?

Hijacking Peace by Zelensky for War Escalation

UA Drone Attack On Moscow

Rightwing Operation New EU 'Enlightenment’

May 2023

The law of conservation of transness

US Provoked Conflict In Europe

U.S. Will Be Ousted From Middle-East

Settler Extremism Blessed by Jerusalem Leaders

Occasional Series