Posted on 09/15/2018 9:05:28 AM PDT by Drew68
The U.S. Coast Guard says it “removed” a member from its Hurricane Florence response team Friday after he made an “OK” hand gesture on live TV that the service branch deemed “offensive.”
The unidentified team member was caught looking into the camera and then swiftly making the hand gesture, prompting a backlash on social media.
The hand signal was seen in the background of MSNBC’s live interview with Sector Charleston Commanding Officer Capt. John Reed, who was providing an update on actions taken by the Coast Guard in response to Hurricane Florence.
Many social media users called for the firing of the individual, accusing him of making a so-called “white power” hate symbol.
The agency immediately responded to the outcry and distanced from the controversy.
“We are aware of the offensive video on twitter - the Coast Guard has identified the member and removed him from the response. His actions do not reflect those of the United States Coast Guard,” the agency tweeted.
The Guard is now investigating the matter. In a statement, the agency said the incident was a “frustrating distraction” amid the dangerous hurricane that is poised to affect more than 10 million people this week in the Southeast.
There have been at least four deaths since the storm reached the coastline on Friday morning, according to officials.
There’s no clear consensus whether the “OK” hand gesture constitutes a hate symbol. While it has been adopted by some fringe far-right figures, it has also been commonly used by many Trump supporters.
The Anti-Defamation League previously noted that the “OK” gesture isn’t a hate symbol.
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We’re allowing the left change the meaning of symbols, colors, and words. There are lengthily lists of words to avoid, e.g., black, thug, niggardly. Why? Because ignorant people claimed to be offended.
What the coast guard guy did looked sort if like an okay sign. Maybe he was just scratching his ear. Maybe it was a white gang sign.
If blacks can make black gang signs, even while posing for pictures with Obama, why can’t whites make hand signals?
What does it mean in ‘sign language’ ?
>which I hope is met with a lawsuit.<
Unfortunately there are very few circumstances where a service member can sue the military.
F the Orwellian maggots .. and here's the 'sign' for that:
That was before 0bama?
Now, women are men and men are women and ...well let’s just say it is crazy town out there
Really..doing the OK symbol is now racist..geez John Cena did it every time he appeared at a WWE event, so I guess he’s a double racist since he used both hands. How about those who use sign language, I guess they are racist too..seriously this country, there are too many idiots in it
The #9
Thank God the poor guy was not caught picking his nose...
Maybe its the newer
Here’s the smallest violin in the world, and I am playing it just for you!
The far Left has lost its mind. This should be good for a few thousand votes if Pubbies want to play it right.
Yep, I agree. Glad my military ‘career’ ended by ‘mid-Carter’.
That is utterly ridiculous. Worse, everyone just falls into line like Pavlov’s dog when the snowflakes start crying.
This country has gone mad.
Trump needs to get all over Sec Def, to end this stupid PC bulls!t, like yesterday.
Ridiculous.
And culturally appropriating as well. Their suits are black!
They were allowed by design to rise to the top. kinda like faggots in the church
It’s all so confusing. As a cracka, I just don’t know how I’m supposed to act now.
The the Left acknowledges the highjacking of the OK gesture and then calls everyone using it a white supremacist.
Makes me want to quit and get a job flying float planes out of Roratonga:https://www.therarotongan.com/en-gb
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