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It's such an obscene idea, to carve out huge faces of politicians from the side of a mountain.
The side of a mountain highly important to the natives who lived near it of course.
That was the point. “We’re going to deface your heritage, in a way that will always be visible to you.”
Exhibit 1 of infinity.
Colonialism in action.