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MineralMan

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14. Never heard of her. Was she involved with that

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 04:33 PM

Jan 2019

Ronald MacDonald crucifix? I didn't see that in the news story, if so. If not, then her opinion is irrelevant to this particular instance. Why do you bring her up?

Art is often used to incite action. The social justice and civil rights movement has used art in that way frequently. Perhaps you were not aware of that. For example:

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Never heard of her. Was she involved with that MineralMan Jan 2019 #14

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