What that means is that, during war, enemy combatants are going to be killed rather than taken prisoner. I am telling you when I see an American flag, I begin to feel fear for the simple fact that every time I am faced with hatred, it is at the hands of someone carrying an American flag,” she added. In general, black flags are used by enemy forces to signify that no quarter will be given.
The problem that I have is no one is addressing the people who are using it for hate. “We are seeing that symbol used in every racist hate group’s messaging across this nation. I have not heard any outrage from Republicans or the right about the use of the American flag as a hate symbol,” she told the Tribune. They climbed the Capitol for their failed insurrection and were beating police officers with American flags. The Proud Boys are flying American flags. The Ku Klux Klan is flying American flags. Here are the rest of the winners of the 2021 Comedy Pet Photo Awards.The founder of the Utah group, Lex Scott, told The Salt Lake Tribune that the post’s purpose was in part to make people feel uncomfortable, and she said that photos of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front holding the American flag as they marched into Philadelphia on Saturday evening had upset her. She is the happiest puppy we’ve ever known and completely loved to pieces.” "She is such a little monkey, and very proud of herself, bringing in items from the garden and parading past you until you notice her. “We never ever thought that we would win but entered the competition because we loved the idea of helping a charity just by sending in a funny photo of Pepper," Ross said in a statement. This year's winner is Zoe Ross for "Whizz Pop," a photo of her labrador puppy Pepper who appears to be tooting bubbles. The competition has been so successful, the duo decided to branch out and create the Comedy Pet Photo Awards, where photographers can submit pictures of their furry friends for a £2,000 ($2650) prize.ĭonations generated by the competition go to Animal Support Angels, an animal welfare charity in the UK. The awards were created six years ago by Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks to promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues. (Don't worry folks, no monkeys were harmed for the awards.) There are a lot of scary videos on TikTok of people hoisting the black flag to show that they're ready to pop off at any minute and will take "no quarter."Ī few weeks ago, Upworthy shared the hilarious winners of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards and the winner was a well-timed shot of a monkey who appears to have hurt the family jewels on a suspension wire. Is it the infrastructure bill? The tax cut for parents? The drop in the unemployment rate? What is happening in these neighborhoods or in America right now that has pushed them over the edge? Who wants to live next-door to anyone who proudly professes they are on the brink of murder? Why would anyone in a quiet suburban neighborhood need to tell anyone their back is against the wall and they can't take it anymore? That's not a very kind message to send to one's neighbors. During the Civil War, it was flown by Confederates to convey the opposite meaning of the white flag, which means surrender.Īccording to The Sun, Confederates would fly the black flag to communicate that "the unit would not give in nor surrender and that enemy combatants would be killed." The black flag has been a symbol of anarchists throughout history but, in America, it has been a call to violence. There's a new trend in conservative flags that should cause some alarm, and that's the black flag. Because a true Libertarian believes in everyone's personal freedom.ĭon't Tread on Anyone flag. Some Libertarians are moving away from the "Don't Tread on Me" flag for the more inclusive, peace-loving "Don't Tread on Anyone" flag. The Gadsden Flag or the "Don't Tread on Me" flag either means you're a Libertarian or a Republican who likes guns even more than the average Republican. There are also the big-ass Trump flags that either say, "Trump 2020," "Trump 2024" or "Trump Won."
Now, the funny thing is that the more colors people add to these flags, the closer they resemble LGBT Pride flags. These support cops, firefighters and the military all at the same time. There are also the thin blue, red and green line flags.
On the one hand, they support law enforcement, but they also appear to be part of the backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement. These flags support police officers and started popping up after the rash of police shootings of unarmed Black people a few years back. In more conservative neighborhoods, you'll find a wide variety of massive flags flying from people's homes.