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W_HAMILTON

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28. It's a non-denial and it's not fake news.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 06:08 PM

Nov 2025

The issue was them downgrading those things from hate symbols to just "potentially divisive."

They denied something they were never accused of to begin and didn't address what they were actually accused of doing.

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Upset and distraught. This is my most personal D8U post ever. 😢 [View all] Chasstev365 Nov 2025 OP

JUST heard 'they' changed their 'mind.' elleng Nov 2025 #1

I'm so sorry, this statement from the US military strikes at my heart and soul too... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #2

That is one step Timewas Nov 2025 #13

what kind of people are THEY? B.See Nov 2025 #16

im non mil but it hurts for me as well. gah. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #17

Good thing popsdenver Nov 2025 #23

Their evilness, sadism has always been here, just now surfacing vapor2 Nov 2025 #3

Apparently these symbols mean nothing to them Sparkly Nov 2025 #4

Rule #1: Verify -- There are reports it's fake news and the Coast Guard denies it Ponietz Nov 2025 #5

WaPo is screwed up UpInArms Nov 2025 #6

How in Rebl2 Nov 2025 #18

They didn't make a mistake -- readers are making a mistake. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #29

Hey, stop getting in the way Disaffected Nov 2025 #7

It's a non-denial and it's not fake news. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #28

The Washington Post is worthless since Bezos destroyed it. spanone Nov 2025 #12

The problem is that it reads as very plausible. ananda Nov 2025 #15

So question. The article I read -- either in The Hill or Politico // said Coast Guard KPN Nov 2025 #19

You are exactly right and passed the critical reading test -- gold star for you! W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #30

Haha ... gold star. My wife gives me those all the time. KPN Nov 2025 #35

It's the Conservative attempt to get rid of the definition of Hate Speech... haele Nov 2025 #8

Someone MADE YOU upset and distraught. Check this out. usonian Nov 2025 #9

Thanks! Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #10

The WaPo is still showing this as a top story. mn9driver Nov 2025 #11

I'll bet this is due to tattoos... AntiFascist Nov 2025 #14

The swastika is a hate symbol in its country of origin. This is beyond insane. live love laugh Nov 2025 #20

Either the story was false, or B.See Nov 2025 #21

+1 dalton99a Nov 2025 #22

I'm so sorry you're hurting. It's a damned shame this is happening again. The new Nazis, fascism rising again. mucholderthandirt Nov 2025 #24

Some portion of humanity I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2025 #25

Seems like today's report from The Hill B.See Nov 2025 #26

didn't you see their convention at madison square garden" rampartd Nov 2025 #27

Trump "emboldened" the Nazis Norrrm Nov 2025 #31

Indeed. Rubber stamped 'em B.See Nov 2025 #32

I have been on vacation out of the country and just muted all news dealing with our Piggy President. BigDemVoter Nov 2025 #33

other than what's presented herein? B.See Nov 2025 #34