#flagwaving

Innocuous In Innisfil 🇨🇦paulbusch@mstdn.ca
2026-01-02

Good Morning #Canada
Today your reading sensibilities are collateral damage from my YouTube meandering. You're welcome.
Did you know that #Vexillology refers to the study of flags? I learned that today. Well today we can all be amateur vexillologists as we critique the design of our Canadian and Provincial flags, aided by a cartoon character who sounds smarter than me. Today I also learned that two of the worst flags in this group, for Ontario and Manitoba, are relatively new designs that can't be blamed on distant historical vexillographers. Yes, I am overusing my new word.
Here is a decent grading of flags from the Provinces and Territories.

#CanadaIsAwesome #FlagWaving
youtu.be/G6wYSpLtwRI?si=zNEXot

2025-09-16

#Quotes #FlagWaving

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for. -Laurence J. Peter, educator and author (16 Sep 1919-1990)

WIST Quotations Has Moved!wist@my-place.social
2025-02-11

A quotation from Samuel Johnson

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
Comment (1775-04-07)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/johnson-samuel/2148/

#quote #quotes #quotation #excuse #flagwaving #knave #meme #patriotism #ruse #scoundrel #selfinterest

Johnson - Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
2024-04-23

Happy Turkish/Palestinian probably brown-skinned Christian who never visited England day!

#StGeorgesDay #England #StGeorge #Engerland #FlagWaving #FlagMorons #Xenophobia #Brexit #FlagFuckers

2023-01-11

When driving between Featherston and Greytown you can see a line of three flagpoles in the distance, all flying the old New Zealand flag.

I was amused to note my instant assumption wasn't "What a patriotic NZer!" but "I wonder if they moved here from the USA?" #FlagWaving

*banned 4 MarkDown love*design_RG@qoto.org
2020-05-17

Brazilian Flag has been massively coopted by the local NeoFascist movement, as seen by this street manifestation in São Paulo.

Social media has active agencies agitating to support the controversial (idiotic) President too. Like USA?

#xp #Brazil #Fascism #FlagWaving #pols
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RT @folha
Entenda como a bandeira do Brasil virou símbolo dos apoiadores de Bolsonaro. (via @folhailustrada)

www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrad
twitter.com/folha/status/12619

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