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Copenhagen's Little Mermaid branded 'racist fish' in graffiti attack
The Guardian ^ | 7/3/2020 | Jon Henley

Posted on 07/03/2020 2:18:28 PM PDT by Borges

The statue of the Little Mermaid in the entrance to Copenhagen harbour has been daubed with the words “racist fish”.

The 107-year-old statue has often been vandalised by protesters, ranging from pro-democracy activists to anti-whaling campaigners. As recently as January, “Free Hong Kong” was scrawled on the rock on which the 1.65-metre bronze sits.

Protesters have variously knocked the mermaid off her perch, beheaded her, lopped off an arm and poured paint over her. Copenhagen police said no one had claimed responsibility for the latest assault. “We consider it vandalism and have started an investigation,” a spokesman said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: antiwesternism; blacklivesmatter; blm; communistrevolution; copenhagen; culturalmarxism; denmark; littlemermaid; racistfish; vandalism; waronstatues
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41 posted on 07/04/2020 8:04:24 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Borges

I noticed later in the article it says Americans have had enough with racism and have taken to the streets in protest,etc. More propaganda.


42 posted on 07/04/2020 12:34:51 PM PDT by Aut Pax Aut Bellum (It's time to get back to work!)
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