"The very word secrecy is repugnant…"
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"We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy.
That relies on primarily on covet means for expanding its fear of influence.
On infiltration instead of invasion. On subversion instead of elections.
On intimidation instead of free choice, on guerillas by night instead of armies by day."
John F. Kennedy
Things are gonna tighten up.
"..I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim and make known to all whom it may concern, that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is suspended throughout the United States.."
Abraham Lincoln
"Nevertheless, every democracy recognizes the necessary restraints of national security–and the question remains whether those restraints need to be more strictly observed if we are to oppose this kind of attack as well as outright invasion."
John F Kennedy
Posted not so much to correct but to clarify the symbolism in the pattern. Checkered patterns are used in their comms for example floor tile patterns.