Swastikas painted on walls in my city, Eugene.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
Eugene, Oregon
February 11, 2017 11:43am CST
Last weekend in a sort of "hip" part of my town where there are some great restaurants and bars, that nasty Nazi symbol was painted on several businesses, including some owned by Jewish people. One, in particular, included the message, "We are watching you." Fliers with racist-inspired messages were put on parked cars as well.
Of course, all this was done between 2 and 4 AM. Cowards due their best work in the dark.
Even more alarming, there was a rash of swastikas painted on buildings and in public transportation centers in New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago. In NYC, passengers on subways joined together in cleaning its evil symbol off the walls and posters. This was a coordinated effort by racist elements in the US.
I believe they are emboldened by extremists like Steve Bannon being so close to the President.
Any reports of swastikas where you live?
Link to news story:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/05/us/chicago-houston-new-york-swastika-vandalism/index.html
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@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
12 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic This is a dangerous trend and it proves that what I said about some similarities of Trump with Hitler are not so wrong.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
I am glad to hear that, @LadyDuck.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
@LadyDuck There is a whole list of similarities.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Feb 17
One of the business owners here, would not talk to reporters. He "feared retaliation." That is very sad to read.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Feb 17
Scary what goes on while we sleep isn't it? So sorry to hear this. Steve Bannon is a weird human being. He has been so quiet I am wondering about him.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic .....I wondered. I hadn't heard anything on my favorite Rachel Maddow's show.
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.@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
As do I. It must be stopped before it spreads more.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
11 Feb 17
In Spokane there was a swastika drawn on the Republican local office with a message akin to, "You're nothing but a bunch of dirty Nazis!"
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
Swastikas for any reason are a bad idea.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
12 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic I agree.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
11 Feb 17
i don't get out but this is another ploy to get people to go against the president because it always seems lately every president has big problem with prejudiced just for being elected. as if he isn't handed enough to deal with. what with terrorist threats and all
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
I think that these people are encouraged by the election of a right wing President and by his ultra conservative appointments. Steve Bannon is a danger to democracy.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
12 Feb 17
An idle mind is the devil's workshop. And this truly is the work of those who have nothing better to do
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
13 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic It is the mob mentality that is at work.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
Unfortunately, I think that fomenting hate and fear is their occupation.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)
• China
12 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic (11682) I think the vast majority of people would be enraged by their abominable act.The reason why nazi ghost lingers on is that the racism has reared its ugly head.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
You are so right. I fear it is being encouraged by elements in the new administraton.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
12 Feb 17
That's very sad. In this day and age, when people are suppose to unite, living and let others live, there seem to be a lot of hatred and contempt due to politics. It's becoming personal. I hope that history will not repeat itself. Where I live in Australia, it's pretty peaceful, its a multicultural place and people respect the differences and are tolerant. I hope that things will get get better at your place.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
It will be at least four years and a new election before things improve here.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Feb 17
That is a really worrisome thing.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Feb 17
No, not yet, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. I have seen one, as well as the SS symbol on a bike path that I ride, though. Really? A bike path?
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Feb 17
I have since read that some Colorado cities were affected too.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
7 Jun 18
We are lucky that we don't have any swastika signs here in England. We visited Berlin in the summer of 2017 and it was hard to leave because train lines were being set on fire. We managed to reach Hamburg in the late evening. We saw some swastika signs in Mumbai and we wondered what was going on. I am pleased the people in New York cleaned off these signs. I like Jewish people and hope they stay safe.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Jun 18
Who was setting those fires? I hope they are safe as well.
@Tampa_girl7 (48886)
• United States
28 Feb 17
I am pleased to say hat we haven't seen any. That is really sad.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Feb 17
Glad to hear that, @Tampa_girl7!
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Feb 17
Alt-right people like Bannon are believed to be white supremacists?! So far have not heard or seen any thing similar to that here in Calgary, Canada.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic Okay . . . Anyway, the young editor-in-chief of Bannon's paper, people think, he is a racist.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
They can be judged by what they write and say, sure sound like racists from here.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
He is "deader than a mackerel" as the saying here goes, but his hateful spirit lives on in bigots.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
15 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes bad theories and ideas easy get followers
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@DeborahDiane (40042)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic - How horrible. There have been some instances in Los Angeles, but not around where I live. I agree they are emboldened by people like Steve Bannon and Steve Miller being in Trump's inner circle. Those people creep me out.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
One piece of trash is gone tonight. Michael Flynn (spoke to the Russians about sanctions during the campaign), resigned.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane One down and many to go. He may be a traitor even.
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@DeborahDiane (40042)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic - OH, WOW! I went out to dinner with my husband for an early Valentine's date, and have not heard the news, yet. I'm glad Michael Flynn resigned. He always looked angry and sneaky, to me.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Feb 17
Wow. Actually the small rural area in MN that I grew up in - I used to see such materials. At least the fliers are easily disposed of. Paint and vandal are harder issues
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 17
It is sad and infuriating to me to see this kind of racist material in our country.
