MetaFilter posts tagged with patriotism

Flying the flag upside down - evil!

divabat — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:17:28 -0800

Frustrated with recent political developments, Malaysian blogger Kickdefella started an online protest of posting the Malaysian flag upside down on his blog, reflecting the use of an upside down flag as a sign of distress. Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi decries the move as 'evil'. More information at Global Voices Advocacy.

Formation Photography

ColdChef — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:51:03 -0800

Arthur Mole first developed his technique of collective portraiture in a religious context, photographing fellow church members gathered together in the shape of religious symbols. When the United States entered World War I, Mole and his colleague John Thomas turned to patriotic themes. They choreographed thousands of soldiers into formations such as the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty. Their largest production was the U.S. Human Shield, photographed at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, which comprised 30,000 men. Wiki. More "People Pictures".

Let it blaze! Let it blaze! For we have done with this education!

hadjiboy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:23:47 -0800

Virginia Woolf: A feminist's view on why we go to war.

Made of 100% Depleted Uranium!

Blazecock Pileon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:59:01 -0800

Patriots, countrymen, help out the American economy with Operation: Change For The Better.

We Now Conclude Our Broadcast Day

dhammond — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:39 -0800

2007 has come to a close and so we now conclude our broadcast day. WCBS, New York City (1960s) WKYC, Cleveland (1976) WJZ, Baltimore (1981) WCBS, New York City (1981) CHCH, Hamilton, ON (1979) WUAB, Cleveland (1981) KOAP, Oregon (1981) WCLQ, Cleveland (1982) WNAC, Boston (1982) KXLY, Spokane, WA (1982) KTHI, Fargo, ND (1983) KFSM, Fort Smith, AR (1983) KCET, Los Angeles (1984) WNEW, New York City (1984) KTXL, Sacramento, CA (1985) KHQ, Spokane, WA (1985) WLVT, Allentown, PA (1986) WNEV, Boston (1986) WSBK, Boston (1986) WUSI, Carbondale, IL (1986) WNJS, Camden, NJ (1986) KITV, Honolulu, HI (1986) KCOP, Los Angeles (1986) CBWT, Winnipeg, MB (1986) WABC, New York City (1986) WNBC, New York City (1986) WNYW, New York City (1986) WTNH, New Haven, CT (1986) KYW, Philadelphia (1986) WPVI, Philadelphia (1986) WTAF, Philadelphia (1986) WPHL, Philadelphia (1986) WTAE, Pittsburgh (1986) WBOC, Salisbury, MD (1986) KOMO, Seattle (1986) KHQ, Spokane, WA (1986) WNET, Trenton, NJ (1986) WNJT, Trenton, NJ (1986) WTVN, Columbus, OH (1987) CBUT, Vancouver, BC (1987) CHEK, Victoria, BC (1988) WPTF, Durham/Raleigh/Fayetteville, NC (1988) WCOM, Mansfield, OH (1988) WJZY, Charlotte, NC (1989) WRAL, Raleigh, NC (1989) WNRW, Winston-Salem, NC WKFT, Fayetteville NC (1993) KDLT, Sioux Falls, SD (1993) WNYC, New York City (1996) WOAY, Oak Hill, WV (2007) Lots more patriotism and conclusions of broadcast days at TV-Signoffs.com: Piedmont Triangle, North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina | Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville | South Carolina | Tennessee | Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia | North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma | California, Oregon and Washington | Los Angeles | U.S. Cable Stations | 1950s TV sign-off audio recordings

"The most unpardonable sin in society is the independence of thought."

amyms — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:03:53 -0800

My Disillusionment In Russia. Deported American anarchist Emma Goldman's narrative of her time in 1920s Russia. Omitted chapters were published as My Further Disillusionment With Russia. Emma was not only an anarchist, she was also an advocate for free speech, women's equality, sexual freedom, birth control and more. For more of her writings, see Anarchism: What It Really Stands For, Patriotism: A Menace To Liberty, and Minorities Versus Majorities. [Previously 1, 2]

And you stand there, and you stand there, and now you all look like a human head, and say cheese

Astro Zombie — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:53:12 -0800

People pictures; Or, Photographs by Mole and Thomas, E.O. Goldbeck, and Others, Taken Between the years 1915 – 1920, and Consisting of Many People Lined Up and Posed in Such a Way that they Resemble Human Heads, the Statue of Liberty, Eagles, and Other Great Patriotic Symbols of This Nation.

A Soldier's Thoughts.

wander — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:52:02 -0800

While there have been many posts on Mefi of blogs written by those affected by the Iraq War, I have not seen this one posted. No matter your stance on the war, your opinion of American soldiers, or the amount of other Iraq war blogs you've read, all I ask is that you at least read these few entries. I've used too many words already, when the journal does more than enough to speak for itself. A Soldier's Thoughts. (via) [more inside]

...liah ewylduorp os tahW

rzklkng — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:59:36 -0800

In Soviet Russia, Flag Flies You! [Google Cache] Just as in election years past, the American flag has once again become a political football. Apparently, flying the flag upside down, a traditional indication of "distress" - (Section 8a. "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property") - has displeased some patriots as well. Fortunately, the Marines are there [Google cache]... [via digg][Original digg-effected link here].

Oooh, Now THIS is my flavor of Patriotism

Heywood Mogroot — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:55:45 -0800

In early 1777 Gen Burgoyne assumes command of the northern Redcoat column marching from Canada. On June 20, 1777 he issues his infamous Proclamation of how & why he's coming down to kick Rebel behind. History records one unknown patriot's snark-filled reply that July. By October, Burgoyne's flying column is bottled up and defeated at Saratoga. Here ends the history lesson. Have a great 4th, peeps.