Hobbes Tamil Tiger Flag from Calvin & Hobbes

The Hobbes Tamil flag is fun flag to bring awareness to this small community in the Ocean of India, or rather in the Ocean of Mystics.  Here the imaginary tiger Hobbes from Calvin & Hobbes makes a cameo in Sri Lanka. He is meant as friendly gesture.

The regular Tamil flag has an powerful tiger in attack pose, but Hobbes here calms it down a notch.  Even though 33 bullets and two guns are on the flag, somehow Hobbes puts the soul at ease.
 Hobbes was a magic Tiger that came to life in the imagination of Calvin, his ever so charming side kick.

 You can see the standard version of the Tamil flag with a powerful tiger ready to attack!

Tigger Tamil Flag

Here Tigger gives the Tiger of Tamil a break, so some happy vibes can be made!  If you didn't know the Tamil flag represents Tamils mostly on Sri Lanka.  They recently lost their war for independence.  It will take time for those scars to heal, on both sides.  But in the mean time, here is hoping a grain of joy comes their way.  It was a war that pitted Hindus versus Buddhists, sort of...don't wanna explain, because some people will no doubt take it the wrong way. Bottom line is, some crazy soul in America cares, and hopes the Tamils do well in the future.

Note that Tigger does not have any sharp teeth nor claws.  Although the Tamil flag conveys power with a ring yellow bullets and two guns.  Tigger somehow ameliorates the aggressive tone.

Tony the Tiger Tamil Happiness Flag

The story of war is an ancient song, but from 10,001 years from now, who will remember the sacrifice of the Tamils?  Perhaps in 10,000 lifetimes from now a soul will be born to see that joy of this flag of a lost nation upon the Ocean of Mystics, the Indian Ocean.

Perhaps someday in the future when the wounds of war heal, will the people of Sri Lanka see that love trumps. 

Here Tony the Tiger from Kellogg's, brings a warm smile to a rather 2nd Amendment oriented type of flag that has ring of yellow bullets with two rifles.  But notice that Tony the Tiger does not have claws.

Mason-Dixon Line Flag at Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island

The Mason-Dixon line was flown at Fort Delaware in the middle of Delaware river for a few minutes in honor of those that fell and suffered during the US Civil War.  Fort Delaware was a POW camp where many captured Confederate soldiers ended up after the battle of Gettysburg.

After it was flown, a small explanation to the staff was given about is meaning as a direct line of latitude at 39º 43', in decimal form is about 39.71666º.  It does not follow the slave soil vs free soil boundary, rather the North-South Calvert-Penn flag does that, which you can see here.  Rather is cuts across the US from New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania/Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California.  It also represents persons who have ancestors who fought on both sides of the War Between the States. 

Not only that this flag is meat for all Americans and anyone tied to tragedy and hope of the US Civil War, this war cut its deepest scars into the heart of America be it black, white, or brown.  

Fort Delaware - The Pea Patch Gazette

Fort Delaware has small newsletter that transcends time.  It is called The Pea Patch Gazette.  It has a logo for the paper and design of Fort Delawares arms in the upper left hand corner.  The issue today was for September 22.  On the back is a map of the fort.

 This fort was built in 1859 and held close to 33,000 Confederate POWs. It was active during Spanish American War, WWI, WWII.  But for its entire history, a shot was never fired in combat.

There was a planned riot during the Civil War by a Confederate Officer, but he was transferred before it could happen.

Much of the park staff is dressed in mid 1800 period costumes.  And remember Delaware was not a part of Pennsylvania, rather Pennsylvania was a part of Delaware!


https://destateparks.com/History/FortDelaware

Executive Seal of Sam the Eagle - The Muppets

 

The Executive Seal of Sam the Eagle is something a peculiar item from the imagination of Jim Henson.   The seal features Sam the Eagle in a spread eagle pose. Above his head is cloud with one red star and ribbon.  The seal is surrounded by 12 gold stars.

Mason-Dixon Flag at Corner of Pennsylvania & Delaware

The Mason-Dixon line flag had its first public outdoor unfurling at the origin point of the Mason-Dixon corner between Pennsylvania and Delaware.  The flag is similar in design to Maryland, which saw the US Civil War as virtual War Between the Counties.  The design of the Mason-Dixon line flag is a fusion of cantons of the Confederate and Union flags.  Usually the Union canton is a starry field that varied from 13 to 50, while the second and third version of the Confederate flag had the popular battle flag of the Confederacy in the canton, that is now taken to represent the Southern Heritage, CSA and as a divisive symbol. 

The crossed-cantons of the North and South harmonize in geographic concordance to the states and territories witness to whence slavery made illegal in the United States.  The upper right and lower left area represent the free states (or territories at the time) that touched or crossed the Mason-Dixon line.  Thus the white stars on the blue quarters represent: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and then Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California.  The other four white stars on the fimbrated Confederate quarters represent Delaware, Maryland and then Missouri and West Virginia.  The central star represents Virginia which used to reach up to 39thº  North, up until after the Southern Rebellion ended.

Also the banner is a heritage flag for persons who have an ancestor who fought for the North and another who fought for the South.  Surely by now, there are several million Americans who have a direct genetic connection either side.  So it is in this manner, without malice and for the sake of love, growth, understanding that his flag was dedicated upon this spot.

From the 'bondage side' of Delaware, the Confederate quarters seem to take the honor corner.  The flag is in front of the 1892 corner marker.