The "Baal" statue was set ablaze in Baghdad, Iraq. This act signifies a notable event in the region's ongoing cultural and political tensions. #Baghdad #CulturalDestruction
Iranians have set fire to the statue of Baal. #Iran #CulturalDestruction
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"#Trump’s attacks had yet to take down our actual #culture. I’m talking about the literal content we consume—the television, art, movies, literature, music—no matter how much Trump complained. That it remained protected and free-willed, a rare area of control for a public that otherwise feels powerless to take action. Clearly, that was magical thinking. If this can happen to #Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone."
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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/stephen-colbert-cancelled-cbs-trump-paramount/
Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning

CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

Mother Jones

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to preserving culture
https://theconversation.com/listen-why-preserving-indigenous-languages-is-so-critical-to-preserving-culture-204348

As we look ahead to National Indigenous Peoples Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Indigenous_Peoples_Day), guest host Prof. Veldon Coburn speaks with Prof. Frank Deer, Canada Research Chair and associate dean of Indigenous Education at the University of Manitoba to tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages ...

#colonialism #CulturalDestruction #CulturalPreservation #indigenous #IndigenousRights

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to preserving culture

The revitalization of Indigenous languages is essential because language reflects philosophies that guide social, political, cultural and ecological relationships.

The Conversation