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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP11 Dec 2019 1:18 p.m. PST

…fury in Mexico


"A new portrait of Emiliano Zapata has caused a firestorm of outrage for its portrayal of the Mexican revolutionary hero striking a seductive pose – clad only in a pink sombrero and high heels.

Furious campesinos stormed one of the country's most renowned art museums on Thursday to demand the removal of the painting, part of a new exhibition titled Zapata after Zapata that seeks to present alternative views of the Mexican revolution…"
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Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP11 Dec 2019 1:28 p.m. PST

Well, at least the Mexicans will not put up with that sort of crap, I mean art.

Thresher0111 Dec 2019 1:31 p.m. PST

That's what they get all riled up over???

Seems there are more pressing, "real-world" issues they might be upset about to me, that they might want to storm other buildings and leaders over.

Stryderg11 Dec 2019 2:25 p.m. PST

If you let the simple stuff slide, it keeps creeping over the line. Storm the gates! or castle, or whatever we're storming these days.

Thresher0111 Dec 2019 3:42 p.m. PST

A portrait of a guy in a pink sombrero is the least of their problems.

Personal logo StoneMtnMinis Supporting Member of TMP11 Dec 2019 6:26 p.m. PST

Mexico has descended into a third world warlord controlled country. And it is right on our doorstep and the door is ajar.

ThePeninsularWarin15mm11 Dec 2019 8:22 p.m. PST

A pity they don't get this worked up over drug cartels bribing their politicians and keeping them impoverished.

Thresher0111 Dec 2019 11:28 p.m. PST

Not to mention how many people they kill, kidnap, oppress, etc., etc., there.

You are spot on, sadly, SMM.

Pan Marek12 Dec 2019 12:46 p.m. PST

Peninsular- +1

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP12 Dec 2019 1:04 p.m. PST

Glup!…


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