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  2. Thin blue line - Wikipedia

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    In a statement on 15 January 2021, Chief Roman said that extremists had "visibly co-opted the thin blue line flag". [76] In May 2021, the towns of Manchester, South Windsor, Middletown, and Willimantic, all in Connecticut, banned or removed Thin Blue Line flags from their towns. In South Windsor, the flags were removed after the chief of police ...

  3. Barber's pole - Wikipedia

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    Blue often appears on poles in the United States, possibly as a homage to its national colors. Another, more fanciful interpretation of these barber pole colors is that red represents arterial blood, blue is symbolic of venous blood, and white depicts the bandage. [9] Prior to 1950, there were four manufacturers of barber poles in the United ...

  4. Glossary of vexillology - Wikipedia

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    Main article: Banderole A small flag or streamer carried on the lance of a knight, or a long, narrow flag flown from the masthead of a ship. Banner Main article: Banner Generically, a synonym for a flag of any kind, and in heraldry specifically, a square or rectangular flag whose design is identical to the shield of a coat of arms ; also denominated a banner of arms. Burgee Main article ...

  5. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean

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    The red, white and blue represents the American flag, a reminder that slaves and their descendants were and are Americans. June 19, 1865, represents the day that enslaved Black people in Galveston ...

  6. List of flags by color combination - Wikipedia

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    Assyrian flag – with other color symbol, two shades of blue or red (may or may not always be included) Australia Bahia, Brazil Bali Kingdom (914–1908) Belize (with multicolored coat of arms) Bermuda (British overseas territory) – with other color symbol British Antarctic Territory (British overseas territory) – with other color symbol

  7. Political colour - Wikipedia

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    Red flags and a banner at a socialist rally in Lyon, France, on International Workers' Day in 2009. Red is often associated with the left, especially socialism and communism. [2] The oldest symbol of socialism (and by extension communism) is the red flag, which dates back to the French Revolution in the 18th century and the revolutions of 1848.

  8. Why do so many countries have red, white and blue flags? - AOL

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    The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have.

  9. What is a red flag warning for wildfires? Here’s what the ...

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    “A Red Flag Warning is in effect for today, meaning conditions will be favorable for extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outside burning and welding.” The warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday ...