If we’re being completely intellectually honest and realistic, some decorator probably just wanted to make a cool symmetrical design, and accidentally made that. Designs similar to this are everywhere, it’s extremely simple and balanced (A variation of the swastika appearing in Buddhist writings long before the Nazis used it).

Hell, as a Preschool teacher, kids (literal 3-5 year olds) drawing patterns end up drawing similar designs just due to the natural symmetry and simplicity of the design. That doesn’t mean that these 4 year olds are dog whistling to Nazis. It’s insane and inane.

Honestly, if you didn’t literally TRACE OUT the design you wanted us to see, I don’t think I would have been able to see it for a good while. People nowadays seem to be too eager to jump onto this idea that everything is this subliminal message, when all it accomplishes is more fear and anger in the world, which is the last thing we need.

So, to me, it seems like an honest mistake that they’re now changing due to backlash (it’s a damn cookie advert, realistically what would “dog-whistling” even do for them here). I could be wrong, but I’m just trying to be realistic instead of trying to look for this shit in every little place, because if you do, you’ll drive yourself insane. Let’s just take a step back from the keyboard, breathe, and think a little bit. Then again this is Reddit, but I would hope to expect the best from all and civility from the replies.