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U.S. flag on crane mistaken for noose sparks Memorial Day outrage on college campus
Just the News ^ | May 31, 2021 | Greg Piper

Posted on 05/31/2021 6:35:32 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

Local NAACP offended by steel cable loop holding an American flag on a construction crane.

A possible noose reported to Central Connecticut State University turned out to be a common sight across America: an American flag hanging from a construction crane.

That didn't stop the university or the local chapter of the NAACP from taking offense at the display, The College Fix reports.

“A construction crew working on campus hung an American flag from the crane’s cable to recognize Memorial Day,” President Zulma Toro wrote to the campus community. It was the second steel cable loop recently mistaken for a noose in the area.

“Quite frankly, I think it is reckless and tone deaf behavior,” Toro wrote. “We have been in contact with the construction company and demanded that the cable be lowered tonight. We have a team on site tonight monitoring the situation.”

John Tully, interim vice president for student affairs, told Fox 61 that the university spoke to some people "who certainly felt some pain" at seeing the "noose-like appearance," and "we feel that pain" as well."

Ronald Davis, president of the New Britain NAACP, told the station: "Regardless of what someone else says about that, what I see, as a black man? That’s a noose. Period. Take it down."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: absurdity; connecticut; education; flag; insanity; naacp; noose; pc; racism
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To: carriage_hill

The thing hanging down is called a choker..It has a loop on each end....

If you want to lift a steel beam you find the center of the beam and slip the choker around the beam and hook the loop on the hook at the end of the cranes cable....


21 posted on 05/31/2021 6:57:21 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: FreedomPoster

when one has been conditioned to see racism in practically everything, that is what one will find.


22 posted on 05/31/2021 6:57:56 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: McGruff

I don’t feel a damn thing. I didn’t feel a damn thing.


23 posted on 05/31/2021 6:59:40 PM PDT by sport
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To: Mr. Mojo
And that cloud looks like a pony.

How the hell do they think they hook loads to the cable?

24 posted on 05/31/2021 7:03:35 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix circa 1984.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Rabid idiots!


25 posted on 05/31/2021 7:04:48 PM PDT by Chgogal (Hey Biden, I am a loyal supporter of the Biden's Banana Republic!)
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To: Hojczyk

These morons need to find out first hand how the Headache Ball got it’s name.


26 posted on 05/31/2021 7:06:08 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chancesthat's for sure.)
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To: who knows what evil?

Speed the Day...


27 posted on 05/31/2021 7:18:03 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Second Amendment exists primarily to deal with those who just won't take no for an answer. KTF)
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To: Hojczyk

Thanks for the explanation. When I worked in NYC Midtown, I’d often see construction sites where that was going on. Some “poor victims” see racism in everything in this world, it seems. They’ll never amount to anything except oppressed victims.


28 posted on 05/31/2021 7:19:15 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Now every circle is considered a noose.


29 posted on 05/31/2021 7:28:41 PM PDT by keats5
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To: Mr. Mojo

Panic over false report of noose sighting....

So running to their safe spaces they crushed and trampled each other, breaking bones and causing several ambulances to rush to their aid.

They even fought over the puppies sent in to calm them. “Fifi is mine! Hands off!” Not a pretty sight.


30 posted on 05/31/2021 7:35:04 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: keats5
Now every circle is considered a noose.

Yes.

And the symbol for infinity on a college class whiteboard will be mistaken for a double noose. It may clear the room.

31 posted on 05/31/2021 7:37:53 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Oh for cryin’ out freakin’ mentally impaired, indoctrinated, spineless snowflake LOUD...🤦🏻‍♀️


32 posted on 05/31/2021 7:39:06 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Mr. Mojo

A loop is not a noose. Do these freaks trigger themselves every time they tie their shoes?


33 posted on 05/31/2021 7:42:07 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Mr. Mojo
Meanwhile, this same group of liberal married folks find out that:

Liberal-Pregnancy

34 posted on 05/31/2021 7:44:41 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Identify As Vaccinated)
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To: Mr. Mojo
I think its time to tell them that what's holding up their pants is a noose...lol..suspenders will make for easy target identification....../s
35 posted on 05/31/2021 7:45:08 PM PDT by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: Mr. Mojo

I hope Ronald Davis never looks closely at a package of fishhooks in a sporting goods store! He might have an aneurysm.


36 posted on 05/31/2021 7:45:11 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Mr. Mojo

And here comes another class of worthless morons. 90% of them will never contribute anything of value to our culture.


37 posted on 05/31/2021 7:45:56 PM PDT by ImpBill ("America - Where are you now?" The Uni-Party rulz!!!!)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Yet they are ok with their people walking around with their underwear and ass crack showing. Pathetic


38 posted on 05/31/2021 7:47:38 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: Mr. Mojo

It’s creepy to ‘hunger’ for victim-hood ... is that all they’ve got?


39 posted on 05/31/2021 7:47:50 PM PDT by GOPJ (Democrats say blacks are too stupid to get an ID to vote. Is that insulting or what?)
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To: Vision

No doubt. I’m sad to say that given the current state of things, it is useful we can do this:

🤡🌎

I just hope it doesn’t become necessary we do this:

🚁

🤸‍♂️


40 posted on 05/31/2021 7:51:39 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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