It happens to the best of us. Don't forget that Lemmy allows you to edit your post.
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"Harmony"
Created by Japanese American artist, George Tsutakawa, is dedicated to the memory of over 7,600 people of Japanese ancestry who were imprisoned on the fairgounds from April to September of 1942.
This sculpture is a column made of dark bronze. Figures of men, women, and children are cut in silhouette into the sides of the column. The negative, open spaces form interesting patterns that shift as one examines the column from various angles.
"I wanted to depict people of all races and creeds living in harmony. Then these sad things won't be happening over and over again."
George Tsutakawa August 21, 1983
I pulled the pictures from this article about Japanese internment, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. I recommend it: https://www.worldwariimonuments.org/items/show/44
Here is the sculpture. The artist is the older man in white:
The military can (and should) decline to follow an illegal order.
Uniformed commanders themselves also have a specific obligation to reject an order that's unlawful, if they make that determination.
All military members swear to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." Within that oath is the implication that service members hold allegiance to the rule of law.
The oath of enlistment goes on to ask service members to follow orders, but adds that it must be done "according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice," or UCMJ.
Both Article 90 of the UCMJ, the charge of willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, and Article 92, failure to obey an order, say that they apply only to lawful orders.
Broader legal precedence holds that just following orders, colloquially known as the "Nuremberg defense" as it was used unsuccessfully by senior Nazis to justify their actions under Adolf Hitler, doesn't absolve troops.
In my (very limited) experience, people in leadership positions in the military take rule of law and duty to country much more seriously than the political class. I like to think they would be the adults in the room. But you never know.
I don't know what the political fallout would be, but I bet it would be equal parts fascinating and terrifying.
The daylight will come for you no more, Mr. Tallyman.
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Kaibab Squirrel Area
Has been designated a
National Natural Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the Nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment.1965
National Park Service United States Department of the Interior
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=94912
To understand why it's interesting, refer to the Kaibab squirrel page on Wikipedia:
The Kaibab squirrel (Sciurus aberti kaibabensis) is a tassel-eared squirrel that lives in the Kaibab Plateau in the Southwest United States, in an area of 20 by 40 miles (32 by 64 km). The squirrel's habitat is confined entirely to the ponderosa pine forests of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the northern section of Kaibab National Forest[1] around the town of Jacob Lake, Arizona. This squirrel is not found anywhere else in the world.
Little did the Europeans know, Jesus was already there.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-little-known-legend-of-jesus-in-japan-165354242/
It appears that Lemmy usernames are case-insensitive. So it should not make a difference.
Those five accounts were self-deleted within 2 hours of you making this post. Somebody noticed that you caught onto them.
I briefly looked into the remaining accounts you mentioned. Their voting patterns look very similar, but I'm not convinced they are colluding. It's easy to imagine multiple users having similar opinions.
Even with an automod bot doing a lot of heavy lifting, we often manually ban spammers that slip past. And we have to review the bot's actions for false positives, too, so we can revert those actions. It's a very helpful tool but it isn't perfect. I would not want to remove other tools (email verification, captcha) and rely only on the bot.
Your account name cannot change, but you can make your display name whatever you want. Though various apps/UIs may only show one or the other. My app shows "Smokeydope" as the author of this post, but shows "SmokeyDope" when viewing your profile.
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Mill Pond
Site of the sawmill built by John Selee in the 18th century and continued by his son, Nathan, a wizard who purportedly used satanic imps to run the mill at night.
Easton Conservation Commission
6.6 acres
Acquired in 1999
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/selee-satanic-mill-marker
I was going to mention her Tiny Desk show. It's a banger!
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The first lady of the early Colorado state was Rose (Brown) Wakely, better known by her stage name, Rose “Haydee”. The dark-eyed beauty came to Colorado in September, 1859 – and the miners fell in love with her at once. She became the most popular entertainer in Central City. Then, suddenly, she disappeared.
Now among her many admirers was Thomas Evans, a gambling man of rather “satanic good looks.” And it was suspicioned no coincidence that, on Tuesday, November 13, 1860 – just prior to a performance starring her, Rose and the gambling man were gone!
Following the town’s suspicions, Justice Downing issued a warrant “for the arrest of an individual who has abducted a young girl...for the basest of all imaginable purposes.”
The fugitive Evans was overtaken “on the road to the States” and, with his sweet young charge, hauled back to Central City. He was brought to trial for the abduction under a handy and sturdy tree to facilitate hanging. But Rose saved this gambling man by saying that they had been married!
The next day, November 24, 1860, Rose Haydee became, through marriage in earnest, Mrs. Thomas Evans ... they of Central City, Colorado.
https://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/talent
It's an oldie from 2015, but I still think about it whenever people talk about being talented at something.
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"To Dad,
Well, here were are, sailing up the Taku Arm, in the wilderness of the Yukon, on the quaintest old stern-wheeler steam-boat you ever saw. The plumbing is the bowl and pitcher type, but it is all so much fun."The southern lakes became a popular tourist attraction for Inland Passage travelers who could afford an excursion into the interior.
The SS Tutshi was constructed in 1917 to accommodate an increasing number of tourists. Tourism declined during WWI but later rebounded and the sternwheeler was expanded three times in order to meet the demand for staterooms. In 1925 the Tutshi was converted from wood to oil to preserve the quiet during night-time stops.
The gardens and hospitality at Ben-My-Chree became a popular tourist destination for the Tutshi. WP & YR purchased and maintained Ben-My-Chree as a tourist destination after the owner died in 1930.
There was a piano on the freight deck and in 1952, two of the waiters played for dances. Canvas, stored in a roll and suspended from the ceiling, was dropped down and pulled tight as a dance floor.
The low population and construction of all-weather roads in the 1940s led to the end of Yukon's paddlewheel era.
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The former Aioi Bridge was built in 1932, in a distinctive "T" shape. The apparent target of the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, it was subjected to an estimated blast pressure of seven tons per square meter - 15 times greater than normal.
Under this sudden pressure, the bridge thrashed like a leaf-spring being snapped back and forth with the slab floor up in the air. Fortunately, collapse was averted and, when repaired, Aioi Bridge was usable for over 35 more years. However, age took its toll, and Aioi Bridge finally had to be replaced with this new bridge in October, 1983.
The calligraphy for the name of the bridge on the newel post was written by Hirokichi Nadao, former speaker of the House of Representatives.
October, 1983 Hiroshima National Highway Work Office Ministry of Construction
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=243960
The bridge before the war:
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This monument is a symbol of freedom and emancipation. It is a tribute to all the enslaved Africans who suffered and were executed in the history of Dominica.
It honours the Maroons who risked their lives to fight for the emancipation of all. It pays homage to those who were sold and executed at the Old Roseau Market and who were held at the Barracoon Building in Roseau before being sold and sent to the plantations.
This monument salutes the memory of our African ancestors and the immense contribution of their skills to our early infrastructure and the development of agriculture in Dominica through the shedding of their blood, sweat and tears.
It celebrates the powerful and lasting influence which our which our African ancestors had on Dominica's present day culture, especially in our forms of music, language, costumes and cuisine.
This memorial is a reminder to all Dominicans that we should continue to sustain our African heritage and its many cultural expressions.
Hmdb.org says the marker is missing. Google Street View shows it in place, but the picture is 6 years old. If anyone is traveling to Dominica soon, go take a look and see if it is there!
https://www.dom767.com/dompedia/neg-mawon-emancipation-monument/
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The Empty Pocket Pays - Great Railroad Strike of 1877 [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA]
(www.hmdb.org)
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In 1877, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company (PRR) was the largest corporation in the world. In that year the PRR, like railroads across the country, instituted massive lay-offs and wage cuts—reportedly due to declining profits. When workers on the B&O Railroad struck in July of 1877, the sentiment quickly spread to the PRR. In cities, like Pittsburgh, trains barreled through the middle of densely populated neighborhoods, creating pollution and posing a major safety hazard. The seething frustration of workers and citizens alike created a powder keg, which exploded in Pittsburgh as a strike blossomed into a three-day riot.
Venting their anger at the exploitation of workers and the deterioration of public life caused by the PRR, rioters burned railroad buildings and looted freight cars. The destruction included 125 locomotives, 3,500 rail cars, two roundhouses, the Union Depot and a Grain Elevator. The corporation’s president, Thomas Scott claimed no responsibility for the damage the PRR wreaked in the lives of his employees, nor the community. Yet, Scott insisted that the county be held responsible for damage the public dealt on private property. Allegheny County absorbed $4 million in property damages, while the Pennsylvania Railroad Company did not a spend penny.
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