The ‘Crush Nazism’ monument outside Oslo Central Station

the ultimate flex

[Here](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GYF-urcW0AAwvaA?format=jpg) is a higher-quality version of this image. [Here](https://x.com/joakial_/status/1837889468595921179) is the source. Per there:

> @joakial_

> The ‘Crush Nazism’ monument outside Oslo Central Station is so rad

> 12:19 PM · Sep 22, 2024

[Here](https://www.google.com/maps/@59.9107612,10.7501219,3a,43y,99.05h,96.35t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMR_6UES_OhoplzczLYRvLQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-6.352565187606103%26panoid%3DMR_6UES_OhoplzczLYRvLQ%26yaw%3D99.0516087426296!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) it is via Google Street View.

Per [here](https://mymodernmet.com/knus-nazismen-oslo/):

> The sculpture, created by Bjørn Melbye Gulliksen, was unveiled in 2015 and shows a shining hammer smashing a swastika. Titled Knus nazismen (“Crush nazism”), the sculpture celebrates the efforts of the Osvald Group (Osvaldgruppen).

> Five of the group’s surviving members helped unveil the sculpture, which is situated where they carried out their most recognized act of sabotage—the 1942 Eastern Railway bombing. Particularly active from 1941 to 1944, the sabotage group had over 200 members and carried out at least 110 actions to wreak havoc against the Nazi occupying forces and the Norwegian government that collaborated with the Nazis.

> Led by resistance fighter Asbjørn Sunde, the group targeted railways and Norwegian industries that helped the occupying forces. They also liquidated members of the Gestapo living in Norway who were deemed a threat. After the war, the group fell out of favor, mainly due to Sunde’s ties to the Communist Party and the Soviet Union. In fact, Sunde was later accused of treason and spying for the Soviets.

> However, in 1995 the first commemorative plaque honoring the group appeared, and they are now appreciated for playing an active role in freeing Norway from the Nazi occupation. In 2013, Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen honored the eight remaining members, stating, “You were saboteurs and soldiers of darkness, who remained in the dark. Today, we regret that many of you were seen as suspicious and rejected.”

> The design for Knus nazismen was selected after the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions commissioned a monument and a public competition took place. Though the work drew some criticism from art critics, who called it “banal” and “superbrutalistic and old-fashioned,” it continues to be a reminder of the group’s important work.

> This work is put into perspective by Sunde’s quote, which is etched into the base: “It was worth fighting for freedom, for all countries, for all classes, for all people.”

Whoa. That‘s a bit harsh. Surely we can meet in the middle and listen to concerned citizens. there are fine people on both sides.  /s

Oslo’s silver hammer.

I guess the interesting part is how relevant this message is right now. After the survivors of Buchenwald were liberated 80 years ago they declared “never again.” The entire western world committed to those words. But only one lifetime has passed since we crushed fascism and it looks like we’ll soon have to do it again. We need to do better.

A little on the nose, no?

Now we need to crush RuZZism. And then make monument.

I was there last week and honestly thought it was a tribute to Thor!

If someone didn’t tell me I would have thought it was Thor’s mjonir

ironic when you consider norwegian patriotism…

The only thing I dislike about this is that Hitler appropriated a symbol of peace into a symbol of hate and anger.

Should be hitlers face under that hammer

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Hello, based department

That’s a shiny monument. Does it get polished on a regular basis?