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JohnnyRingo

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14. Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:28 AM

23 hrs ago

Imagine the chaos every eight years when all federal entities have to change to suit the president.

Unless of course he has no intention of ceding power, in which case it becomes our history.

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Judge Calls DOJ's Statements On Slavery Exhibit Display 'Dangerous' And 'Horrifying' [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

This could be a documentary NJCher Yesterday #1

Then the story could tell of a SC who allowed this NAZI to do anything he wants Bengus81 Yesterday #3

And the follow-up on how the SC allowed the story to be censored. erronis 17 hrs ago #23

Residents who have visited the site have shed tears, left flowers and left a handmade sign that said "Slavery was real." littlemissmartypants Yesterday #4

😔 No kidding! electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #18

❤️ littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #22

I worked for over 30 years, a couple of blocks from where that is BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

Pics, comments NJCher Yesterday #7

Most welcome! My bank was actually across the street from there too BumRushDaShow Yesterday #9

I echo NJC's sentiment. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10

There were "ICE OUT" protests that walked past Independence Mall a few days ago after the snow storm BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #12

Bookmarked, so I can take a closer look later. TY electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #19

As a note - I just found this video summary of the project from "Visit Philly" BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #32

Compared to Reaction on Confederate Monument modrepub Yesterday #2

It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #8

I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy paleotn Yesterday #11

Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C. BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #13

Ohhh, boy.... electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #20

Putting the Liberty Bell in its own place BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #26

Hmmm Considering the timing we probably saw it in it's first stsnd alone Pavillion. electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #30

I can only imagine COL Mustard Yesterday #5

Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history. JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #14

You know what was at that site back before the '60s? BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #15

I am so impressed by your telling and showing of this history. Kudos! erronis 17 hrs ago #24

It's been fascinating to see how that whole area of the city was transformed BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #25

"he who is in power, makes the history" Javaman 21 hrs ago #16

If workers were removing items with crowbars, Bayard 20 hrs ago #17

There was video of what they were doing BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #21

Judge Rufe is on it!! NJCher 10 hrs ago #29

Since all of the displays are out "in the weather" BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #31

Yup. The bigots in charge are trying to destroy all the evidence. It's a fool's errand. Martin68 12 hrs ago #27

"Make America White Again" Skittles 12 hrs ago #28