Rorschach test?

took a second look to fully see it, because I was looking for it then

It's the first thing I thought of/seen before I even read a word from the OP's post.


ARman

It's strange. When I first look at it without thinking, I can see it VERY clearly! I mean so clearly it had to be intentional. But after that first look, it's a bit of a struggle to make it out.

My eyes...

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Originally posted by Patriot:
Turn the page and move on…

Get thicker skin.

What he said.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by Patriot:
Turn the page and move on…

Get thicker skin.

What he said.

You both seem to completely miss the point by a country mile.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
You both seem to completely miss the point by a country mile.

I suspect that many folks at the NYT don't even know that Hanukkah has begun. And most here don't either.

The point you were making was that the "swastika" appeared on the first day of Hanukkah, and that was a grievous error. Maybe insensitive, but not tragic. And I'm sure it was unintentional. Even the NYT is not that gross.

flashguy

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Originally posted by flashguy:

The point you were making was that the "swastika" appeared on the first day of Hanukkah, and that was a grievous error. Maybe insensitive, but not tragic. And I'm sure it was unintentional. Even the NYT is not that gross.

flashguy

Totally agree it was unintentional. But had that same crossword puzzle appeared in say, the NY Post, Washington Examiner, or Wall St Journal, the NY Times would publish a special edition accusing those papers of a HATE CRIME and demanding special training for the editors. Heck, everyone! Plus Merritt Garland would bring in the FBI and then Biden would look at the teleprompter and condemn the papers.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
Even the NYT is not that gross.

I wouldn't bet money on that statement.

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Originally posted by flashguy:

The point you were making was that the "swastika" appeared on the first day of Hanukkah, and that was a grievous error. Maybe insensitive, but not tragic. And I'm sure it was unintentional.

flashguy

Yes, exactly right, flashguy. That was essentially the point. I believe it was most likely unintentional as well; the timing for such an error though was certainly unfortunate. I simply found it curious and a bit amusing but not offensive. But then again I'm a Gentile.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
I guess I see it now…and although I’m no fan of The NY Times (as discussed in a recent thread where I talked about canceling my subscription), it is difficult for me to believe that The NY Times did this intentionally.

It not the first, nor even the second time...

The NYT should say, "Yeah, it's a swastika. It was a good-luck sign until a bunch of genocidal progressives got a hold of it, and we're taking it back. Good Luck!"

It's time - long past time - that we took control of that symbol and made it good again.

But it's the NYT - if they were aware of it, they probably meant it the way the aforementioned genocidal progressives did.

I'm curious to how many times the NYT has used this same puzzle template without issue.

Admittedly, it's bad timing.

That’s where I am…..I guess I don’t really see it. And I agree, intent should matter.

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Originally posted by Southern Rebel:
I guess I am immune to swastika images. When I first saw it, all I saw was a crossword puzzle.

It's kinda like people seeing clouds that "look just like ....". Yeah, I can sorta see what they see after they point it out to me, but usually I see clouds!

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Originally posted by Russ59:
I'm curious to how many times the NYT has used this same puzzle template without issue.

Admittedly, it's bad timing.

The author of the puzzle is Ryan McCarty. I don't know how it works, but it appears that the New York Times buys his puzzles to be put in their paper. This is McCarty's 23rd puzzle published in the Times and the first that he had published on Sunday.

"Ryan McCarty, of Washington, D.C., is a principal consulting manager at a firm specializing in data/analytics for federal clients. He is also a baritone in multiple vocal ensembles.

This is his 23rd crossword for The Times, and his first Sunday. All but one of these puzzles have been themeless, like today's. To construct it, Ryan started in the middle and built outward, weaving lots of fresh, lively vocabulary. Twenty of the answers have never appeared in a Times crossword before."

"Thrilled to have my first Sunday puzzle in the Times! This grid features one of my favorite open middles that I've made as it pulls from a variety of subject areas. I had originally tried to make it work in a 15x15 grid, but then decided to expand the grid out to a Sunday-size puzzle with a fun whirlpool shape. Hope you enjoy!"

https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?date=12/18/2022

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Originally posted by Sigmund:

Totally agree it was unintentional. But had that same crossword puzzle appeared in say, the NY Post, Washington Examiner, or Wall St Journal, the NY Times would publish a special edition accusing those papers of a HATE CRIME and demanding special training for the editors. Heck, everyone! Plus Merritt Garland would bring in the FBI and then Biden would look at the teleprompter and condemn the papers.

This^^^^^

I sent it to my Jewish friend with the tagline "Happy Hanukkah from the NYT."

And he said: "Does that crossword look a little like a swastika to you? Or am I nuts?"

The loony left uses mock outrage to paint everyone and everything they disagree with as "racist, authoritarian, domestic terrorist, etc." whenever they say or do anything that could remotely by interpreted in a bad light. Taking the high road and not playing the same game is noble, but what the left does actually works on a lot of people.

And I agree 100% that if WSJ or NYP had this crossword it would be blown up in the media and social media.

My father served in WW2 in Germany. He sent home a wooden crate full of stuff.
A P38 a luger, a bunch of things. I had the swastika flag in my garage for 40 years.
When my brother came to visit a couple weeks ago I gave it back to him to keep the
collection intact. Probably worth some money but I'm not going to sell anything like that.

That sure looks like a swastika

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by Patriot:
Turn the page and move on…

Get thicker skin.

What he said.

You both seem to completely miss the point by a country mile.

No...I got the point.

Its a nothing burger.

You posting this foments the fake, made-up outrage people seem to thrive on. Trying to find every little hidden meaning to spread discontent.

And don't tell us that wasn't your meaning...otherwise, why post this shit?