The Meaning Behind the Cockroach Symbol
By Areeba Khan
Nobody puts a cockroach on a flag by accident. The choice is deliberate, and it says a lot about the mood of the project.
Survival over status
Lions and eagles stand for power. Cockroaches stand for staying power. They adapt, they endure and they keep coming back, which is exactly how many people feel about the news cycle.
Owning the insult
Calling someone a pest is an old way of dismissing them. Taking the word and wearing it proudly turns the insult into a badge.
The glasses and the laptop
The mascot is not just an insect. It wears glasses and works on a laptop, a picture of someone reading, writing and fact-checking at midnight.
The motto sums it up: small creatures, big conversations. For the bigger picture, see what CJP is.
