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Citizens Speak Out: HOA Cited for Violating First Amendment

The HOA’s attempts to control the political expression of its residents, including the display of flags representing different nations or political affiliations, overstep the HOA’s legitimate governance functions.
Introducing Vexillolinguistics: The Study of the Language of Flag Descriptions

Introducing Vexillolinguistics: The Study of the Language of Flag Descriptions
The Ideal American Flag Size

At Titus Flags, we believe the Flag of the United States deserves more than to be treated like a mass-produced commodity. For too long, the “standard” outdoor American flag has been distorted by poorly maintained industry norms, with little regard for proportion, visual balance, or tradition. We’re here to challenge that. The Problem With the…
Why We Reject the Commodity “Outdoor American Flag”

What the Flag of the United States Should Be At Titus Flags, we believe in honoring the flag of the United States with dignity, accuracy, and beauty. But for decades, the flag sold to the average American as an “Outdoor American Flag” has been a compromise, a commodity, and — most importantly — wrong in…
Streamer-Based Hem Testing: Accelerated Wear & Force Simulation

How to Optimize a Fly-End Hem Stress-Test Streamer to Exceed ASTM D6193 Since making multiple 3×5 ft flags is impractical, streamers are a valid proxy for testing fly-hem durability—if you scale dimensions correctly to simulate real-world forces. 1. Streamer Design for Realistic Force Amplification Key Variables: Recommended Test Streamer: Why This Works: 2. Wind Force…
Philosophically Underinvested

It’s not that people are too broke to care.It’s that they’re too divided to value anything correctly.Too stimulus-poisoned to recognize craft.Too flattened by convenience to approach meaning with any kind of reverence—especially when it comes to flags. The symbols are still flying,but the understanding beneath them has collapsed. It’s hard to keep making in a…
Correct Aspect Ratio of the Canton and the Navy Jacks of the United States

The First Navy Jack and the Navy Union Jack share the aspect ratio of the U.S. flag’s canton, scaled to full dimensions—measured at 1:1.4085 (height to width), or equivalently 71:100. This ensures symbolic and proportional continuity with the parent flag structure, while allowing the canton to function as an independent flag field. The correct aspect…
The Flag and the Rattlesnake

A Foundational Parable of Symbols, Silence, and Sovereignty There are two flags flying in front of the house: the Flag of Palestine and the First Navy Jack, hand-stitched, weatherworn, and fully intentional. To passersby—especially in “these times”—the display seems provocative. Contradictory, even. They look for conflict where there is none, scanning the house not for…
More Than Fabric: Flying a Flag Isn’t Petty—It’s Your Right

Why Flying Your Flag Is Not Petty—It’s Free Speech. At Titus Flags, we believe a flag is more than fabric—it’s a statement, a symbol, and an expression of values. Recently, I was called “petty” for exercising my right to fly whichever flag I choose, despite opposition from a homeowners association (HOA) seeking to restrict that…
Duplicity in Foreign Policy: The Shifting Narrative of ISIS and the Jihadist Flag

The United States’ foreign policy often exemplifies a strategic duplicity, particularly in its handling of groups like ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). This relationship, which oscillates between condemnation and tacit alignment, reveals an unsettling flexibility in defining “good” and “bad” actors based on immediate geopolitical needs. In recent years, this duplicity has…
The United States Revenue Cutter Tribute Flag

In honoring a storied chapter of American maritime history, a new flag design has been crafted by Titus Flags to pay homage to the Revenue Cutter Service, a predecessor to today’s U.S. Coast Guard. This modern variation preserves the essence of patriotism while evoking the deep legacy of service at sea. This Revenue Cutter Tribute…
Common Latin Terms in Vexillology

This extended list gives a comprehensive view of different divisions and design elements in vexillology and heraldry, capturing the diversity of ways flags can be structured and patterned.