“Manchester City will bid a fond and emotional farewell to legendary striker Sergio Aguero when his contract expires this summer,” the club announced in a statement on Monday. “Treasured by City fans and a global icon of the game, Aguero is one of the most decorated and respected footballers to wear the …
Read More »A statue of St. Greta? It’ll be toppled by the mob within 20 years as public opinion inevitably moves on
Enoch Powell, the divisive right-wing Conservative MP famous for his Rivers of Blood speech, once said that all political careers end in failure. And he was proven right after he became a figurehead for Britain’s racist, far-right political movements in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. There was little clamour to …
Read More »Taking the p**s: Statue of Netanyahu relieving himself appears in Tel Aviv as Israelis head to polls (PHOTOS)
The sculpture appeared in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square on Wednesday morning, Israeli media reported. The statue, placed on a metallic-looking pedestal, portrays Netanyahu naked as he takes a leak. The artist remains a mystery, but apparently set up a table nearby with snacks to draw the attention of passersby and …
Read More »Golden calf? Onlookers bemused as Republicans wheel in gold Trump statue for CPAC
Photos of the apparent golden Trump idol being wheeled into the Florida hotel caught the eyes of thousands on social media on Friday. The statue arrived at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando ahead of CPAC, where Trump and an array of big-name conservatives are scheduled to speak over the weekend. …
Read More »Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe
The headless bust was spotted earlier this week in Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park, according to local reports. The incident comes after a wave of overnight vandalism struck the town, which left behind graffiti, though it is still unclear whether there is any connection between the two. A police representative also …
Read More »‘Despicable act’: India condemns BEHEADING of Gandhi statue in California (PHOTOS)
“The Government of India strongly condemns this malicious and despicable act against a universally respected icon of peace and justice,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement following pictures of the vandalism being spread on social media. The Embassy of India has brought up the matter with …
Read More »Lenin saved… by capitalism! Remote Russian region won’t tear down statue to Bolshevik icon because it’s too popular with tourists
Speaking to local media on Wednesday, Vasily Orlov, Governor of the Amur Region in Russia’s Far East, told journalists that a monument to the Soviet icon in the city of Blagoveshchensk had become a surprise hit with visitors. The frontier town is set on the banks of the Amur river, …
Read More »‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ statue which terrified residents in Russian city lasts just one day, torn down after outcry from locals
Authorities in Novovoronezh were filmed using a crane to pull up the figure and load it into a truck on Monday. Named ‘Alenka’, it had been unveiled only the day before, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the village first founded on the site. However, the installation found few …
Read More »‘Homage to hate’: Democrats cheer as statue to Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed from US Capitol
The statue was removed Monday morning by staff from the Architect of the Capitol. The proceedings were attended by Democratic members of Virginia’s congressional delegation: Senator Tim Kaine, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and a representative of Congressman Donald McEachin. “The Robert E. Lee statue honors a legacy of division, oppression, and …
Read More »Naked fury! How a nude statue honouring a feminist pioneer sent the ‘liberal’ mob into a full-on frenzy
Watching the launch video on Facebook that accompanied the unveiling of the controversial statue dedicated to pioneering feminist rebel, Mary Wollstonecraft, you cannot help but notice that all the foundation work, the smelting and the heavy lifting is done by men. And proper workmen at that… yellow vests, with trousers …
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