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[–] 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think you're reaching a lot there. Many of the things you described are nature symbols and indigenous tend to be close to / have respect for nature.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

    Maybe, sometimes my paranoia can get the best of me, so I must remain careful of that about myself, even so, every time I look at that symbol my "fight or flight" response goes crazy, sometimes ones instincts protects oneself, sometimes it gets in the way.

    Edit: I think I figured something out about it, rather than it being the use of fascist symbols it might be the other way around, that fascists are co opting nature symbols as a part of their reactionary thinking, as reactionary thinking is that which is in support of going backwards, of stopping the new thing, that they would cling to old symbolism, but Native Americans are still behind the oppressive wall of colonialism in the US, so what is reactionary for a fascist, may actually be progressive for a Native American.

    I haven't read much about US colonialism and Native Americans yet (the result of my bad coping mechanism that makes me want to run away from horrors close to home, and preference to learn about nicer things far away, like China), or else I might have known sooner.

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