Coast Guard denies report it won't classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. They're lying. It's not "categorically false", an "absolute ludicrous lie" or "unequivocally false"

Conduct previously handled as a potential hate incident, including those involving symbols widely identified with oppression or hatred, is processed as a report of harassment in cases with an identified aggrieved individual, or in accordance with Chapter 11 of this Instruction. The terminology “hate incident” is no longer present in policy.

https://media.defense.gov/2025/nov/14/2003820615/-1/-1/0/CI_5350_6A.pdf

They are no longer calling anything a "hate symbol". They can try and say "it's complicated", but to throw around the absolutes they have is a lie. They use the qualifier "potentially" for "divisive". They also point out that a swastika in private quarters wouldn't count as divisive.