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Last Topic: 12:43:50pm, 04/26/2024
Last Post: 1:35:14pm, 09/30/2022
specialkid8 posted...
Whatever you think about its importance, it is a centuries old historical artifact, not a fucking toy. I don't give a shit about Marilyn Monroe or her dress but Kim Kardashian damaging it so she can show off is awful. This is no different. Let history be history, not the playthings of the rich and famous.
As awful as it is, that's on whoever let Kim wear that dress. If Kim bought it, then it's her right to wear it or set it on fire if she wishes.
My understanding is that this flute is made of sterner stuff and no harm was done to it, so it's pretty ridiculous to compare it to clothing which is much more easily damaged. They also aren't letting people (even rich people) just line up to play the thing... this is a special event and THEY came to HER; she didn't beg them to let her play it.
They probably wanted to draw attention to this previously forgotten piece of history, and it worked, but unfortunately it worked better than they wished only because it triggered the racists.
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