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I put the USA Today headline and link to the article in my reply to you above.
USA TODAY
'No Kings Day' protests planned for June 14 with aim to reclaim the American flag
And in the USA Today article is THIS -
(snip)
American flag imagery is 'very intentional'
The American flag should be prominently displayed at these protests, said Common Defense spokesman Jacob Thomas, an Air Force veteran. The veteran-led organization is one of about a dozen veteran groups who partnered with Indivisible to create the protests.
“For some people they feel like its been co-opted by Republicans or extremists. It can feel uncomfortable to use,” he said. “We have to reclaim them for their higher purpose.”
(snip)
American flag imagery is 'very intentional'
The American flag should be prominently displayed at these protests, said Common Defense spokesman Jacob Thomas, an Air Force veteran. The veteran-led organization is one of about a dozen veteran groups who partnered with Indivisible to create the protests.
“For some people they feel like its been co-opted by Republicans or extremists. It can feel uncomfortable to use,” he said. “We have to reclaim them for their higher purpose.”
(snip)
I.e., it was a DIRECT QUOTE from the group "Common Defense"'s spokesman Jacob Thomas.
I get what you are saying about much of the media but in this case, the critique is not valid.
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