Claims are circulating online that Finland is a Nazi country or supports Nazism due to the historical use of swastikas by its air force. The emblem, which holds diverse meanings and in the Western world served as an auspicious symbol before it became synonymous with Nazism...

A Finnish Air Force spokesperson told Reuters the swastika in the Finnish Air Force flag featured in the photos was introduced in 1918 – before Nazism rose in Europe.

“The first aircraft of the Finnish Air Force, a Thulin Typ D reconnaissance aircraft, was donated by [Swedish count] Eric von Rosen in 1918,” the spokesperson explained.

Wow, very interesting, let's look at this guy's Wikipedia page.

Von Rosen became brother-in-law to Hermann Göring when his wife's sister, Carin von Kantzow, married Göring.

:bruh:

However, it is wrong to claim the flag demonstrates Finland condoning Nazism, historians and the Finnish Air Force say; although Helsinki did ally with Nazi Germany between 1941 to 1944 to fight off Soviet invasion (here).

Very interesting framing, Reuters Fact Check, now face the wall.

  • Opposition [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    LOL straight from "you can never display a swastika, EVER!!!" to "well we have to consider the context."

    Could have come from the mouth of a anime-watching 4chan-posting incel last year. Now it's coming from Reuters.

      • furryanarchy [comrade/them,they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Or still are. Many people like that don't stop using 4chan when they get older, they just stop being as obvious about it. I wouldn't be surprised if the median age is closer to 40 than 20 there.