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OrwellwasRight

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11. Interesting.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:38 AM

Sep 24

This is definitely a free speech violation. I was once involved in some "protest art." When the powers we protested against decided they didn't like our messages, they painted over them. The ACLU helped us out and we got permission to repaint the protest art. All of which to say, if you have a permit, the permit must be viewpoint neutral. These people have no sense whatsoever that government is supposed to work for all of us--the rules have to apply the same way to everyone. Government is not a tool for revenge and must not be a tool for one person with extremely thin skin.

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Trump-Epstein 'friendship' statue removed from National Mall one day after it appeared [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 24 OP

Of course they did... travelingthrulife Sep 24 #1

The most important part: A statue of Trump and Epstein was removed from the National Mall by Bengus81 Sep 24 #2

If and when we win back the WH, these bootlickers should be the first to be fired wolfie001 Sep 24 #3

That caught my eye, too. Grins Sep 24 #9

It looked a bit on the gay side. Maybe that is why. twodogsbarking Sep 24 #4

Well, if the king's feelings are hurt I guess that's reason enough, right? slightlv Sep 24 #5

It needs to be placed in front of trump's Miami "library." (nt) Paladin Sep 24 #6

Put it on public access BidenRocks Sep 24 #16

What an Rebl2 Sep 24 #7

We do know now, however, that escalators will stop when the weight limit is exceeded. twodogsbarking Sep 24 #8

They should sell copies. Kid Berwyn Sep 24 #10

Interesting. OrwellwasRight Sep 24 #11

You apparently missed this part Wiz Imp Sep 24 #15

No I saw that, but OrwellwasRight Friday #20

But you said it was DEINITELY a free speech violation before. Wiz Imp Friday #21

Yes, because OrwellwasRight Friday #22

It wasn't a very good statue angryxyouth Sep 24 #12

We all know the reason it wa removed. Ray Bruns Sep 24 #13

Such a shame, it was so sweet. twodogsbarking Sep 24 #14

"Trump Admin destroyed Epstein Handshake statue this morning!" mahatmakanejeeves Sep 24 #17

A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared mahatmakanejeeves Sep 24 #18

It's a joyous work of art! Aussie105 Thursday #19