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Notwithstanding its origins, it was subsequently adopted by racists as a rallying sign. Context matters.


Not going to lie but it’s apparent you will see racism wherever you want to despite the evidence.


What evidence? That it used to be (and still is in many contexts) totally non-racist? I agree with that. But it's also been coopted (humorously, but it still is a rallying sign).

To this day, the swastika is still a religious sign in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It also carries a nefarious meaning in other contexts.




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