Post A2rxREAYQTOqSglZNw by resynth1943@mastodon.tedomum.net
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 (DIR) Post #A2rxREAYQTOqSglZNw by resynth1943@mastodon.tedomum.net
       2021-01-03T18:43:32Z
       
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       https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52965665
       
 (DIR) Post #A2rxRERvNtIJKYtRSa by webb@gentoo.live
       2021-01-03T18:53:06.562606Z
       
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       @resynth1943 Kind of interesting how in America this conversation has been had ages ago, but is now happening in the UK.Demonstrators are right. Like, yeah he left money for good causes, but he had a fucking company where he owned people. It’s like Hitler being absolved for all wrongdoing because he donated money to charity. I think a museum is a far more appropriate place, not a statue in a public place.
       
 (DIR) Post #A2rxqhTcb9rkb4papE by resynth1943@mastodon.tedomum.net
       2021-01-03T18:54:58Z
       
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       @webb agreed. I don't like the statue there either. I think the local people should decide.That being said, I don't think we should erase people like Edward from our #history books. To understand the present, we need to understand the past. A museum would be nice.To be clear, I'm against pure misinformation (I prefer the term "bullshit") in history books, which tend to idolise horrendous people. Instead, we need to hear the plain facts without any political bias.
       
 (DIR) Post #A2rxqhs58DQpowH7x2 by webb@gentoo.live
       2021-01-03T18:57:42.440943Z
       
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       @resynth1943 If you mean through a democratic process, HAH, good luck. Trying to get anything done with a city is near impossible.
       
 (DIR) Post #A2ryI84boxYwu5D8Uq by webb@gentoo.live
       2021-01-03T19:02:37.416907Z
       
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       @resynth1943 all cities know is excessive bylaw, eat hot chip, excessive tickets, and defend police