In this original post published early in June, I observed that while Republicans have for decades sought to figuratively claim our American flag, it has been during the Trump Era that MAGAs have aggressively attempted to make it a trademark of their vision of a culturally homogeneous America. In the event that you are not already aware of it, immediately below you will find a link to a YouTube presentation, “Reclaim the Flag,” in which its producers brought together a large number of members of the LBGTQ+ community and, after interviewing them regarding their views of the current state of America, provided each with a small American flag and asked for a response. The video consists of their impromptu reactions. One need not be a member of that particular community to identify with their responses – feelings of vulnerability, isolation, dispossession. They reflect despair – but also, heartening for me, hope. The video approaches 30 minutes, but I urge you to take the time to watch it.
RECLAIM THE FLAG by Alexis Bittar & Bruce Cohen
I mentioned in the initial June post that I’ve never been inclined to fly the flag in front of our house or wear a flag pin, feeling patriotism resides in your heart, not on your chest. After listening to the last few clips of this production, I’m reconsidering.
McCoy's Noise 