Firebox run by Counterfire: Champagne socialism.

[Tom A]

Yeah, its a bit weird/off it being sold in a shop for teenage girls tho, rather than for german members of the military

But then there's a similar issue with the Confederate flag.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Take it this was in the UK. I know that in many Asian countries the swastika is a pretty common symbol which doesn't have the same problematic associations as in Europe.

BTW the Iron Cross is still used as a military decoration in Germany today.

Indian hipsters take it to a whole new level.

And then there's this:

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Now under new management, btw.

 

[DrRingDing]

I have a pslestinian scarf in my cupboard

You're a politico not a hipster. It's allowed. My comment was to do with the colour of it and what that represents.

 

[DrRingDing]

(plus i sport a keffiyeh now and again)

 

[Tom A]

You're a politico not a hipster. It's allowed. My comment was to do with the colour of it and what that represents.

It is still a very cliched item of clothing though.

 

[frogwoman]

Now under new management, btw.

That's so shit

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

That's so shit

Whoa now froggy! Can a 'cocktail show' ever be shit? Whatever the fuck one is exactly.

 

[frogwoman]

I like how there's still a swastika in the bottom left hand corner and they've replaced Hitler ... with a tank

 

[DrRingDing]

It is still a very cliched item of clothing though.

Depends on why you wear it.

 

[Tom A]

Depends on why you wear it.

As in because I'm a right-on letfie, I am so down with the Palestinians, boo hiss smash the Zionist (or even Zionazi) state, DOWN WITH ISRAEL, VIVA PALESTINIA!!!

Whilst eating falafel unaware that it's made with Israeli chick peas

 

[frogwoman]

As in because I'm a right-on letfie, I am so down with the Palestinians, boo hiss smash the Zionist (or even Zionazi) state, DOWN WITH ISRAEL, VIVA PALESTINIA!!!

Whilst eating falafel unaware that it's made with Israeli chick peas

 

[frogwoman]

In my mates bathroom there is some sort of air freshener/deodorant with Hebrew writing on it, I presume his mum got it from Poundland or somewhere like that. I think in a spirit of solidarity with the Palestinians I should throw his air freshener away and denounce him as a traitor to third world struggles.

Down with zionist cleaning products! Towards the glorious people's war etc

 

[frogwoman]

One of the boycotting Israel tactics is to fill a huge shopping trolley with Israeli fruits etc and then go to the checkout and then instead of paying complain that the supermarket is selling it and have a massive go about it. Yeah because that won't piss the workers of the shop off in the least.

I liked what some groups did of putting stickers on the oranges tho, if you want to encourage people to boycott israel, or at least be aware of whats going on, that is probably a lot more effective/doesnt piss off other shoppers/everybody

 

[DotCommunist]

Boycotts can be effective in some ways though, as can culturl embargoes. My nan still refuses to buy sffa produce despite apartheid having ended nearly 20 years ago or more. 'Oh I just got into the habit'

fine...

 

[Casually Red]

Take it this was in the UK. I know that in many Asian countries the swastika is a pretty common symbol which doesn't have the same problematic associations as in Europe.

BTW the Iron Cross is still used as a military decoration in Germany today.

dublins biggest laundry company for many years

 

[Casually Red]

even by dublin standards this is taking the piss though

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

 

[Casually Red]

italian wine

http://www.ifood.tv/blog/italys-hitler-wines-outrage-jews-all

 

[chilango]

italian wine

http://www.ifood.tv/blog/italys-hitler-wines-outrage-jews-all

I've seen those wines for sale in a few places. Next to the Mussolini ones.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

I wonder what motivates someone to start a business with names like these. I mean, Swastika Laundry? Really?

 

[Casually Red]

I wonder what motivates someone to start a business with names like these. I mean, Swastika Laundry? Really?

they were established in 1912 . As far as they were concerned they werent changing their name just because of some austrian acting the maggot .

Hitlers chip van has me stumped though . Its certainly a name people wont forget

 

[frogwoman]

Boycotts can be effective in some ways though, as can culturl embargoes. My nan still refuses to buy sffa produce despite apartheid having ended nearly 20 years ago or more. 'Oh I just got into the habit'

fine...

Yeah, I mean I actually don't buy many Israeli products, I just don't like the bullshit that goes along with it.

 

[treelover]

I have a friend who comes from a Hindu background, also gets annoyed at hippies whom have the "Om" symbol emblazoned on their clothing without any though into its meaning, making it like their version of the Nike swoosh. This is where I think the critics of cultural appropriation have a point.

There was also this story a while back:



I'm sure plenty of people buy those flags just because to boost their hippie/hipster street cred, without any thought or care into the significance of that flag or any real concern for the plight of the Tibetan people. See also, Che Guevara, the CND symbol.

or indeed the conditions in the factory where these progressive symbols were made..

 

[treelover]

Indian hipsters take it to a whole new level.

And then there's this:

Globalisation is creating some very strange conjunctions

 

[treelover]

I've seen those wines for sale in a few places. Next to the Mussolini ones.

Plenty of Mussolini Busts for sale on the coast near Naples.

 

[chilango]

Plenty of Mussolini Busts for sale on the coast near Naples.

Plenty of Mussolini tat for sale all over Italy.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

I saw boxes of this Mussulini stuff on sale in the cereal section of the supermarket the other day. Are there no depths...

 

[ViolentPanda]

I saw boxes of this Mussulini stuff on sale in the cereal section of the supermarket the other day. Are there no depths...

Hey, if he can get the trains running on a regular timetable, then Musso bran flakes can get you running regular!

 

[treelover]

I saw boxes of this Mussulini stuff on sale in the cereal section of the supermarket the other day. Are there no depths...

right that's it, ruining yet another important thread with silly postings, on ignore..