How New Yorkers Deal With Swastikas on the Subway
Image by Courtesy of Gregory Locke
Image by Courtesy of Gregory Locke
I got on the subway in Manhattan on Saturday night, February 4, only to find a Swastika on every advertisement and every window. The train was silent as everyone stared at each other, uncomfortable and unsure what to do.
One guy got up and said, “Hand sanitizer gets rid of Sharpie. We need alcohol.” He found some tissues and got to work.
I’ve never seen so many people simultaneously reach into their bags and pockets looking for tissues and Purell.
Image by Courtesy of Gregory Locke
Within about two minutes, all the Nazi symbolism was gone.
Image by Courtesy of Gregory Locke
Nazi symbolism. On a public train. In New York City. In 2017.
“I guess this is Trump’s America,” said one passenger.
No sir, it’s not. Not tonight and not ever. Not as long as stubborn New Yorkers have anything to say about it.
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