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73. Symbolic Literacy
A single letter speaks for an entire movement.
Is that a bunker? What’s on the wall?
Puzzle by Michael Colborne, Bellingcat. Part of the Coded Landscapes series.
Content warning. This challenge includes symbols used by hate groups. While searching for the answer, you might come across sources that include hateful content.
Hate groups past and present have used a lot of obscure symbolism. But these also include symbols that are also sometimes used in non-hateful contexts, including things as simple as particular letters and typefaces.
Sometimes, these symbols aren’t well-known outside the country or region where they were first used in this way.
What is the name of this building?