The New Trans Flag, The Trans-Temporal Flag

Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong Generation?  Perhaps you were assigned Generation X but you identify as Generation Z.  Maybe you are in to Steampunk?  Perhaps the Renaissance Fair?  Maybe you are born in 2005 and you feel like a Baby Boomer.  Or rather you are a Boomer and feel as though you should be a part of the Generation V, the Greatest Generation that won WWII.  Generation W is the Boomer Gang.  Or maybe you are a millennial, which is really a bi-millennial since the original, true millennials are all dead.  The millennials included Leif Erikson and Æthelred II the Unready.  

This flag represents those persons who refuse to remain in the assigned temporal generation.  It is a Trans flag of sorts, Trans-Temporal to be exact.  

The flag represents a double rainbow as a symbolic portal of crossing through time.  If you have ever seen a Double Rainbow in the wild, then you have been invited to be a part the chosen ones for the mystical Trans-Temporal lifestyle. 

The canton on the side represents all the organic tones of humanity.  Likewise on the white chevron has stars painted in infrared and ultra violet.  Thus one needs special goggles or unique biological modifications to see the thirteen stars.  There are 15 stripes based upon Isaac Newton's dissection of visible light; red, orange, yellow, green, blue (cyan), indigo (what we consider blue), and violet.  

So if you don't fit into your assigned Generation feel free to let these colours fly, time is a human construct after all.

Corto Maltese Flag from Suicide Squad 2021

 

One of the joys or sad things about being a vexillologist is that fictional countries stick out like sore thumbs.  Of course its a comic book movie, which requires a level of disbelief.  However Hollywood can't pull one past us.  Nonetheless in DC's Suicide Squad film from 2021, it takes place on the fictional island nation off the coast of South America - Corto Maltese. 

The flag is a tribar of red, yellow and blue with the national coat of arms in the center.  In the red stripe is a yellow Argentinian-link Sun.  In the blue stripe is a yellow star.  The Coat of Arms have two wildly pointed deer that resembles the HBC with two crossed swords behind the shield.   

September 2021 Article by Peter Lichtgarn

 

1763 Proclamation Flag at Demarcation Point in Pennsylvania

 

The 1763 Proclamation flag was first hoisted along the original line as defined by King George III.  This Royal Proclamation was issued on October 7, 1763 during the George Greenville administration of Original Congress (Parliament).   Among several things, it became the border for several English Colonies from West Florida to Quebec.  During this time Canada, Quebec, and the 13+ North American Colonies were united under one government.  

The 1763 Proclamation used water sheds to set the western border of the several colonies, as well as the northern borders for the lost colonies of East and West Florida and southern borders of Quebec.  Basically the Eastern Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes were supposed to become an Indian Reserve/Reservation.  Before the American Revolution these borders would move, but as a heritage trail, the original 1763 borders is demarcated and honored with this flag.  

The 1763 Proclamation Flag uses the old UK flag pattern of Scotland and England, without St. Patrick's Cross since it was not included until 1801, after 'Ireland' became a part of the UK.  Likewise there is a red border with white broken edges to represent a fence.  

This is a cultural heritage flag, that does not have any irredential connotation.  It can be used to underscore this moment in history to educate Americans, Canadians, and the British about their common heritage.   It is an educational-geographic flag that can be flown anywhere in Canada and the United States that made up this border in 1763. 

Broadkill Beach Flag, Delaware

 

Broadkill Beach is a beach with, as of 2021, problematic name by some.  Imagine if there was a Dudekill Beach or Teenkill Beach?  No so matter, the flag of Broadkill Beach features a red crab with on a yellow background. 

Broadkill Beach is a tiny sliver of beach, that is free.  The hard part is finding parking.  There is a small lot next to the beach entrance.  Many people park on Bay Avenue, but it is kinda' illegal.  If you ever visit you see what I mean.  

There is a small bike and shore eatery right next to the place.  You can rent bikes.  It is tiny town with a rather infamous name.  

Machias Seal Island - The Binational Flag

 

On July 29, 2021 the Binational Flag of Machias Seal Island was hoisted upon an isle that belongs to both Canada and the United States—Machias Seal Island.  

This is not the first time where both nations had 'joint' custody over an area of North America.   Shortly after the War of 1812, the UK (Hudson Bay Company) and the US jointly occupied Oregon-Columbia Territory from 1818 until 1846.  This time frame was ruled under James Monroe until James Polk, or rather from Robert Jenkinson until Robert Peel.  

However, Machias Seal Island has been under control of both governments since 1776, or rather since 1867.  One could claim Canadian, American Citizenship, or both if born here. 

Note that the fictional Wolverine was not born in Canada de jure.  Reason being in 1845, where we see the opening scene of his origins in The Wolverine 2013, Canada was not yet federated.  Canada was federated officially in 1867.  Further, Wolverine's bone claws are first shown to come into existence in the North West Territories 1845.  Wolverine may have been born in British Columbia when this area was jointly occupied by the US and UK in its entirety during the 1820s to1830s.  Rumor has it that Wolverine's half-brother, Victor Creed, was born south of the 49th that became Washington State while Jeremiah Logan was born north of the 49th which would become British Columbia.  Or was it the other way around?  

The Binational Machias Seal Island flag is dedicated to inspiring and talented Canadian-Americans like: Dan Aykroyd, Pamela Anderson, Justin Bieber, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, Wayne Gretsky, Alanis Morissette, Elon Musk, and "Superman."   And posthumously to Peter Jennings and Alex Trabek.

—May You All Have Peace and Prosper

Le 29 Juillet 2021, le drapeau binational de l'île Machias Seal a été hissé sur une île appartenant à la fois au Canada et aux États-Unis, l'île Machias Seal.

Ce n'est pas la première fois que les deux nations ont la garde « conjointe » d'une région de l'Amérique du Nord. Peu de temps après la guerre de 1812, le Royaume-Uni (Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson) et les États-Unis ont occupé conjointement le territoire de l'Oregon et de la Colombie de 1818 à 1846. Cette période était sous James Monroe jusqu'à James Polk, ou plutôt de Robert Perceval à Robert Peel.

Cependant, Machias Seal Island est sous le contrôle des deux gouvernements depuis 1776, ou plutôt depuis 1867. On pourrait revendiquer la citoyenneté Canadienne, Américaine, ou les deux si né ici.

Notez que le Wolverine fictif n'est pas né au Canada de jure. La raison étant en 1845, où l'on voit la scène d'ouverture de ses origines dans The Wolverine 2013, le Canada n'était pas encore fédéré. Le Canada a été officiellement fédéré en 1867. De plus, les griffes osseuses de Wolverine sont apparues pour la première fois dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest en 1845. Wolverine est peut-être né en Colombie-Britannique lorsque cette région a été occupée conjointement par les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni dans son intégralité au cours des années 1820. aux années 1830. La rumeur veut que le demi-frère de Wolverine, Victor Creed, soit né au sud du 49e qui est devenu l'État de Washington tandis que Jeremiah Logan est né au nord du 49e qui deviendra la Colombie-Britannique. Ou bien était-ce l'inverse?

Le drapeau binational Machias Seal Island est dédié aux Canadiens-Américains inspirants et talentueux tels que : Dan Aykroyd, Pamela Anderson, Justin Bieber, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, Wayne Gretsky, Alanis Morissette, Elon Musk et "Superman". Et à titre posthume à Peter Jennings et Alex Trabek.

— Puissiez-vous tous avoir la paix et la prospérité

 

Happy 4th of July, 2021