Like the article says it's all about erasing the past,
The Red Guards, enforced Mao's objective to rid the nation of what he called The Four Olds: Old Ideas, Old Culture, Old Customs, and Old Habits.
It's always–like Mao–every 2, 3, 5 years. A new campaign and new fancy terms. And the state media lies every day until that [new campaign] becomes a truth accepted by the public."
I was just reading this article about the fate of the Robert E Lee statue which was trashed in Charlottesville. After lawsuit and court hearing, it's going to be melted down. Removing it wasn't enough, it must be vaporized forever. (Taliban anyone?)
Most of Lawsuit to Stop Melting of Charlottesville Lee Statue Is Dismissed - https://www.amren.com/news/2023/07/most-of-lawsuit-to-stop-melting-of-charlottesville-lee-statue-is-dismissed/
Worse yet, as a permanent cabinet type position responsible only to the president, We The People will only get whatever misinformation the party wants to give us until elections roll around, the administration turns over, and yet another executive 'expert' is trotted out.
This is even worse than it looks. Stalin's henchmen announce new health measures...
Log In, or Else: Elon Musk’s Twitter Blocks Unregistered Users from Viewing Posts - https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/06/30/log-in-or-else-elon-musks-twitter-blocks-unregistered-users-from-viewing-posts/
It is my perception that human trafficking is now positively booming, much of it is financed by convoluted government transactions involving border conflicts. Conflict makes the movement of children much easier and I do believe that plenty of children are being trafficked surreptitiously for every kind of bad reason.
Our governments are responsible for the entire mess; it's intentional and international.
Here's one that's hard to find you never see anymore but it's a perfect mid-century time capsule, Auntie Mame.
Rosiland Russel polished Mame on the stage and then made an even better movie.
Complete film - https://moviesjoy.cx/film/auntie-mame-1958/