Hegseth is a Hitler loving alcoholic who is actively ruining America and the world, but the eagle motif was present far before Nazis were a thing. Arrows are also a pretty universal symbol. I’m not saying you can’t draw parallels, but it’s not like he designed the seal.
I’m not saying they created them, but I’m still not convinced at all that their use of fascist iconography is coincidental. The combination of symbols and presentation reeks of it. It’s a dogwhistle like so much of what they do.
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
Hegseth is a Hitler loving alcoholic who is actively ruining America and the world, but the eagle motif was present far before Nazis were a thing. Arrows are also a pretty universal symbol. I’m not saying you can’t draw parallels, but it’s not like he designed the seal.
dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
For instance, the reverse of the US quarter for quite a number of decades:
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It’s just that in this case they decided to stylize this one to make it look extra Hitlery.
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MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
The one behind him is actually specifically for the department of defense (he calls it war).
Ctrl+F blue seal on this page: www.war.gov/Brand-Guide/
He did initiate a rebranding, but the straight wings have been a feature of this seal since before his rebrand.
Viridian@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
I’m not saying they created them, but I’m still not convinced at all that their use of fascist iconography is coincidental. The combination of symbols and presentation reeks of it. It’s a dogwhistle like so much of what they do.