Fremont, self-proclaimed "Center of the Universe," is the venue for America's largest statue honoring Lenin.
No, kids -- not one of the Beatles, but Vladimir Illych Lenin, hero of the workers, Communism, and the former Soviet Union.
This passes for reason?
Sure, Lenin the Man was a violent sociopath, catalyst for wholesale slaughter across half the world. But Lenin the Public Artwork is a beautifully crafted sculpture, and a catalyst for healthy discourse.
Thibault Mear's colorful drawing reflects what many French children picture when they think of America: fast food and fat people.