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Biden Updates Iwo Jima Memorial With Pride Flag
Babylon Bee ^ | June 13, 2023 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 06/14/2023 1:08:34 PM PDT by dayglored

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of his administration's expanding efforts to celebrate Pride Month, President Joe Biden has announced the Iwo Jima memorial will be updated to feature the Pride flag.

"This flag is now the most revered symbol in our nation," Biden said during his announcement. "It's only right for the Iwo Jima memorial to be updated to represent the brave men and women and non-men and non-women and those other things who are fighting even more bravely than the soldiers of World War II. These fellas with breasts who were on my lawn — they're the true warriors. Chocolate chip braggleflurven!"

The Iwo Jima memorial, which since 1954 has commemorated all fallen United States Marines and is well-known for its iconic depiction of six Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi, will also be renovated to show the six members of the disco group the Village People raising a rainbow flag atop a glittering, pink pedestal. "It's SUCH an upgrade!" said Katniss Sparkleshine, the artist commissioned by Biden to overhaul the statue. "Out with that old, ugly statue of white colonizers and in with an explosion of fabulous LGBTQ+ flair! Take that, conservatives! Why are you so obsessed with us, you Nazis?!"

Critics of the change being made to the statue immediately gathered in protest but were quickly subdued, arrested, and charged with hate crimes.

At publishing time, updates to the memorial had been scheduled to be completed before the end of the month, with recording artist Lizzo tapped to host the rededication ceremony.


TOPICS: Humor; Society
KEYWORDS: iwojima; pride; prideflag; satire
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To: dayglored
I almost -- almost -- got stuck, until I saw the Bee byline.

Sad thing is, Bee that it is, it sounds absolutely one hundred percent on-brand for this administration.
21 posted on 06/14/2023 1:53:54 PM PDT by Category Four (Joy, Fun, the Joke Proper, and Flippancy ... Flippancy is the best of all.)
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To: dayglored

don’t give the twits any ideas.

I’m old, so I still mail things. My protest is to put the flag stamps upside down on my envelopes. I know it does nothing, but at least I feel like it’s giving the government the middle finger.


22 posted on 06/14/2023 2:32:00 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Biden whispered "Don't Jump")
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To: dayglored; Irish Eyes; dfwgator; Diana in Wisconsin; Category Four; HandyDandy
Here is another Babylon Bee creation that cannot have any basis in reality. But then you have to ignore articles such as the following.

By the way, why do people decide to take pride in what psychiatry considered mental disorders until 1973 when activists forced the profession (?) to remove homosexuality from the DSM Manual? But that is the subject of one of my long essays.

Biloxi VA leaders respond following Congressman Ezell’s request to remove rainbow flag

https://www.wlox.com/2023/06/02/congressman-ezell-asks-va-leaders-remove-rainbow-flag-display/

Secretary's Office of Diversity and Inclusion

https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/secretary-of-state/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion/

Notice that in the picture introducing the office, the rainbow flag (LGBTQ) appears to be replacing or flying with the American flag.

Images of LGBTQ flag. https://www.bing.com/search?q=lgbtq+flag&form=ANNTH1&refig=fe1eaa38483343d89dbdcb6ded965c3a&sp=7&qs=LS&pq=lgbtq&sk=PRES1EP3LS1AS1MT1&sc=10-5&cvid=fe1eaa38483343d89dbdcb6ded965c3a

Here in Redmond Oregon, we are definitely behind the curve. At 6:00 AM today my Randi and I helped put out 1,700 flags along the one-way streets. I posted to Free Republic Flag Day: Rick Monday Greatest Play in Baseball.

https://sewverycrafty.com/greatest-play-baseball/#:~:text=On%20April%2025%2C%201976%2C%20baseball%20star%20Rick%20Monday,run%20onto%20the%20field%20carrying%20an%20American%20flag.

23 posted on 06/14/2023 2:35:49 PM PDT by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: dayglored

Shew! That was close. Thought for sure it wasn’t the BB


24 posted on 06/14/2023 2:44:35 PM PDT by albie
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To: kiryandil

Weird site. They’ve got an awesome array of funny t-shirts. Lots of ones for women welders.


25 posted on 06/14/2023 2:51:00 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: dayglored

It may be the Bee’s satire but you can be sure he’s thinking about doing it one of many to ensue.


26 posted on 06/14/2023 2:59:00 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: dayglored

This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. My father along with millions of other fathers who served in WWII ARE PUKING THEIR GUTS OUT in their graves.


27 posted on 06/14/2023 3:50:46 PM PDT by seabeeson
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To: dayglored

They could have photoshopped Jamie Farr in drag as one of the soldiers.

I’m surprised they’re still allowed to show the MASH episodes of Klinger in full bloom.


28 posted on 06/14/2023 4:27:50 PM PDT by _longranger81
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To: _longranger81

Difference is, Klinger was doing it to get out of the Army.


29 posted on 06/14/2023 4:30:24 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dayglored

Bid still has 16 days to turn this piece of satire in the reality.


30 posted on 06/14/2023 4:34:12 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: butlerweave
Spit don't make heroes
31 posted on 06/16/2023 4:59:04 AM PDT by SMARTY (“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.” Thomas Sowell)
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To: dfwgator

Monument now with Ukrainian Soldiers...


32 posted on 06/18/2023 5:09:56 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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