Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RandySF

(60,321 posts)
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 05:58 PM Feb 2019

Cross in Stone's threatening tweet is also a "white power" symbol

he white supremacist version of the Celtic Cross, which consists of a square cross interlocking with or surrounded by a circle, is one of the most important and commonly used white supremacist symbols. Although usually called a Celtic Cross by white supremacists, its origins date to the pre-Christian "sun cross" or "wheel cross" in ancient Europe. Norwegian Nazis used a version of the symbol in the 1930s and 1940s. After World War II, a variety of white supremacist groups and movements adopted the symbol. Today, this verson of the Celtic Cross is used by neo-Nazis, racist skinheads, Ku Klux Klan members and virtually every other type of white supremacist. It has also achieved notoriety as part of the logo of Stormfront, the oldest and largest white supremacist website in the world.



https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/celtic-cross

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Cross in Stone's threatening tweet is also a "white power" symbol (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2019 OP
The source of the image is here- X_Digger Feb 2019 #1
That photo also has a skull and crossbones Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #5
I think either pirates or poison, personally. n/t X_Digger Feb 2019 #6
Major thank you for the info. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #2
Yep: ret5hd Feb 2019 #3
CNN is blurring her face in the photo when showing it. mobeau69 Feb 2019 #4

Clash City Rocker

(3,402 posts)
5. That photo also has a skull and crossbones
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:49 PM
Feb 2019

Suggesting that the intent was what most people originally thought, a death threat.

mobeau69

(11,179 posts)
4. CNN is blurring her face in the photo when showing it.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:22 PM
Feb 2019

Think about that! And it's gonna get worse, a lot worse.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Cross in Stone's threaten...