2026-08-08 07:41 UTC
@hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange The flags in general creeped me the fuck out over there, even in Canada. National flags flown by non-governmental entities is just something that makes me nervous.
In the Netherlands, and my current home of Germany, putting the national flag on your clothing, especially on a bomber jacket, is a way to show that you're a nazi. Of course, when 5 guys opened up in both countries, they thought it would be cute to give their staff bomber jackets with the country of the place on the sleeves... Sigh... I wonder if any of them ever got punched because of that when wearing it outside of work.
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@pomegranate_stew@kind.social 2026-08-08 10:34
@ainmosni@social.ainmosni.eu @hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange This reminded me of when one of our kids went on an exchange trip to Germany. We had hosted a kid from there and ours was staying with his family a few months later. Their teacher for the trip had expressly told them not to bring or wear clothes with US flags because it would be thought inappropriate there. One yeehaw girl showed up at the airport in a coat with a huge flag on the back. 🙄 The teacher was not happy.