Coast Guard enacts policy calling swastikas, nooses ‘potentially divisive’ - The Washington Post

The Coast Guard's policy softening the definition of swastikas — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the Nazis' extermination of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — comes as antisemitism is on the rise globally. At least 15 people were killed over the weekend at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/16/coast-guard-swastikas-nooses/

 

Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols - The Washington Post

The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol, according to a new policy that takes effect next month…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/20/coast-guard-swastika-noose/

It’s not that Trump doesn’t want to tackle racism. It’s just that he’s focused on perceived racism against whites. - The Washington Post

Signing up to try to reverse-engineer President Trump’s tweets into something resembling normal political discourse means having days like Monday. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked multiple times about Trump’s early-morning tweet criticizing a black NASCAR driver for his response to a controversy he didn’t originate and criticizing NASCAR itself for banning the Confederate flag. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/06/its-not-that-trump-doesnt-want-tackle-racism-its-just-that-hes-focused-perceived-racism-against-whites/

Anti-lockdown protesters deployed noose imagery in Michigan and attacked a reporter in New York - The Washington Post

Rain drizzled as a crowd of about 200 people gathered in front of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Thursday to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) to lift coronavirus restrictions. The protesters — some carrying guns, few wearing masks — held up signs that said, “Stop Whitmer now,” and, “Dangerous safety is better than safe tyranny.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/15/noose-fight-coronavirus-protest/

Illinois student arrested for hate crime after allegedly hanging noose in elevator - The Hill

A University of Illinois student was arrested on felony hate crime charges Monday after allegedly hanging a noose in an on-campus elevator.....
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/459798-university-of-illinois-student-arrested-for-hate-crime-after

White student charged after reportedly putting noose around neck of black classmate - USA TODAY

According to the mother's statement, the white teen was initially suspended for 10 days until she pressed charges and pushed for expulsion. ....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/09/21/white-student-reportedly-put-noose-around-black-classmates-neck/1385338002/

Deliveryman in New York handed a noose by customer is left traumatized, unable to return to work

When you are black in America and have to navigate living and working around non-black people, you get used to dealing with racial microaggressions—statements which are directed at members of minority groups that reflect stereotypes and racial bias. Many of these microaggressions are not actually intended to cause harm, but the impact can serve to have a lasting effect—an ever constant reminder that we are seen as different and unrelatable. Racial microaggressions are not only experienced by black people. People of color can also be the recipients of them but certain microaggressions have a different meaning for blacks because of our long and complex history in this country....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1678355