At 13:09:23 -0500 (CDT) on Wed, 18 Oct 2000, the artist formerly known
   as Phaedrus <phaedrus@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
   >On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 anonymous@openpgp.net wrote:
   >
   >>[1]http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/racist_anarchy_symbol.html
   >>
   >>Although the symbol is more often used by Anarchists, an "A" in a
   circle is
   >>also a symbol used by individuals in the white supremacist movement
   who
   >>are violently anti-government because of their conspiratorial belief
   that
   >>Jews control he government. The symbol can also signify that an
   individual
   >>is part of the Aryan movement and disregard authority.
   >
   >Looks like an apt description to me -- they acknowledge that it isn't
   >always a hate symbol but is more often used by Anarchists
   >
   ><shrug>
   >Ph.
   >

   Hot clips from [2]http://www.crossroad.to/text/symbols.html

   [anarchy.jpg] ANARCHY: Popular among school aged children today, this
   symbol for anarchy fits the message that pervades the most popular
   video games, role-playing games, movies and television. The lines of
   the "A" often extend outside the circle.

   Ah, always good to see that our plans for world domination are still on
   schedule!

     [29.gif] SWASTIKA: Ancient occult symbol of the sun and the four
   directions. Revived by Hitler, it represents racism and the "white
   supremacy" of neo-nazis.

   Of course historians agree^ TM that the Swastika always was, and always
   will be, a symbol of evil and white racism.

     Power Rangers Logo: Ed. THUNDERBOLT: In ancient mythologies from many
   cultures (Norse, Roman, Greek, Native American, etc.) the lighting bolt
   would be hurled by male sky gods to punish, water, or fertilize the
   earth or its creatures. Navaho myths linked it to the Thunderbird, the
   symbol of salvation and divine gifts. On many children's toys, it
   represents supernatural power. Double bolts, popular with contemporary
   skinheads, symbolize Nazi power.

   If it isn't the Power Rangers it'll be Pikachu...

   Does anyone know if the similarity between the Wiccan Pentagram and
   Anarchism "rune", and the likeness of the rubric "Do what thou will, if
   it harm none" and the NIAP, have any link?

   The Anonymous Iconoclast.

   PS. I always knew that the toad was connected to the black arts somehow
   :)

   PPS. Check out the "[3]warning" about the occult power of symbols at
   the bottom of the page.
   To badly paraphrase Catharine Mackinnon, "Did you ever try to argue
   with an epiphany?"

References

   1. http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/racist_anarchy_symbol.html
   2. http://www.crossroad.to/text/symbols.html
   3. http://www.crossroad.to/text/symbols.html#anchor836168