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bobbieinok

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12. I think many pundits are too young to recognize the similairity to the Olympics salute

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Sat Mar 31, 2018, 10:35 PM

Mar 2018

Reminds me of seeing a tv report about some demonstration in Europe in the 80s. The reporter said none of his fellows were old enough to recognize that the demonstrators were singing the 'anthem' of the US Civil Rights Movement of the 60s - 'We shall overcome'.
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Isn't David Hogg's fist salute the salute the 1968 black Olympic winners gave in Mexico City? [View all] bobbieinok Mar 2018 OP

Yes, it sure is the same salute! democratisphere Mar 2018 #1

Looks like it to me. GP6971 Mar 2018 #2

I just see it as a symbol of DEFIANCE Skittles Mar 2018 #3

Yes. It is the Black Power salute of the 60s/70s WhiteTara Mar 2018 #4

Maybe poking fun at this bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #5

This is bullshit. Many political entities throughout history have used the fist salute. YOHABLO Mar 2018 #6

Sieg Heil salute does not involve clenched fist like Hogg did... Pachamama Mar 2018 #7

Used by many. Igel Mar 2018 #11

How did they miss that? Bob Loblaw Mar 2018 #8

It shows how scripted their response is - not a natural response at all. yardwork Mar 2018 #9

Uhhhh RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #10

Seig Heil PaulX2 Apr 2018 #14

Thank you, saving that pic KelleyKramer Apr 2018 #20

I think many pundits are too young to recognize the similairity to the Olympics salute bobbieinok Mar 2018 #12

It's a power salute, Black Power nocoincidences Mar 2018 #13

Wonderful pic. oasis Apr 2018 #18

Nazi salute? area51 Apr 2018 #15

It's also the salute Trump gives at most of his cult events. Vinca Apr 2018 #16

Doubtful oberliner Apr 2018 #17

It was probably something he'd seen on TV FarCenter Apr 2018 #19