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Dec 15 2023
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Who is Michael Cassidy? Man Who Beheaded Satanic Statue in Iowa Charged
Michael Cassidy, a 35-year-old Navy Reserve instructor pilot and self-styled "America First Conservative," has been charged with 4th-degree criminal mischief after allegedly tearing down and beheading a satanist statue that was on display at the Iowa State Capitol.
The display, made by the Satanic Temple Iowa, who said they were exercising their right to religious freedom, had already
NewsweekJan 09 2024
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Statue Of PA Founder William Penn Won’t Be Removed From Public Park Following Backlash
The National Park Service announced that it is reversing course on removing a statue of Pennsylvania founder William Penn from a historical park due to massive backlash against the decision. The organization announced on Friday that it would remove both the statue and a replica of Penn’s home from Welcome Park, a recreation area within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Per
The Daily WireJan 09 2024
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Biden Admin Retracts 'Inclusive' Proposal to Remove Statue from Philadelphia Park After Backlash
The National Park Service reversed its decision to remove a famous statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, according to a Monday statement from the agency. A statue of William Penn, who founded the then-colony of Pennsylvania in 1681 and played a significant role in American politics, will not be removed from Welcome Park after deliberation from the National Park Service, according to The
Western JournalJan 09 2024
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After online backlash, National Park Service won't remove William Penn statue in Philadelphia
The National Park Service will no longer move forward with plans to permanently remove Pennsylvania founder William Penn's statue from a historical park, the agency said Monday. Removing the statue, along with a replica of Penn's home, were among some of the changes planned for Welcome Park, a recreation area within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, according to the Friday
Delaware OnlineJan 26 2024
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Two Unidentified Thieves Make Themselves The Most Hated People In Wichita After Stealing A Jackie Robinson Statue
Most people usually keep things pretty chill on the week nights. They come home from work, have dinner with their families, and then relax. But two random people in Wichita, KS thought it would be a great idea to spice up their evening in the worst way possible. Two unidentified thieves stole a statue of Jackie Robinson from a local park. The perpetrators sawed the statue down above the ankles
OutKickOct 09 2023
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Johnston to embrace Columbus Day with unveiling of controversial statue
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The town of Johnston will officially unveil the Christopher Columbus statue coinciding with the holiday on Monday. The statue was permanently placed in Johnston Memorial Park two weeks ago. It originally stood in the Elmwood section of Providence, but was put in storage in 2020 after it was defaced several times. Former Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino gifted the statue
ABC 6Jan 08 2024
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Park Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service is retracting a proposal to take down a statue of William Penn at a Philadelphia historical site as part of a renovation that touched off a torrent of criticism over the legacy of the man who founded the province of Pennsylvania. In a statement Monday, Independence National Historical Park said it withdrew the proposal it had announced quietly
KRDOJan 14 2024
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Miami Heat announces Dwyane Wade statue outside Kaseya Center. ‘I didn’t dream of this’
A banner with his old jersey number hanging from the rafters at Kaseya Center isn’t enough for Dwyane Wade: The Miami Heat is building him a statue. Wade, who had his jersey number retired by the Heat in 2020 and entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last year, will get an 8-foot bronze statue in his image placed on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami next season, the team announced
Miami HeraldSep 28 2023
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Another Man Shot Over N.M. Conquistador Statue
A man was shot Thursday during a protest in Albuquerque, New Mexico's Old Town, over the planned relocation of a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate. The Albuquerque Journal reported that a suspect is in police custody. While law enforcement has not released the suspect's name, journalists at the scene said the alleged shooter introduced himself as Ryan Martinez before the incident.
Newsmax (News)Oct 27 2023
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Charlottesville Controversial Robert E. Lee Statue Melted Down
A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that stirred controversy and was a focal point of a deadly White Supremacist rally in 2017 has been melted down and will be used to make works of art.
The initiative, called "Swords Into Plowshares," is led by Charlottesville’s nonprofit Jefferson School African-American Heritage Center. According to the project's website, they plan on "
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