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Louisiana

TexasTowelie

(116,744 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 03:12 PM Sep 7

Hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded - Associated Press

Spectators watched as an abandoned, 22-story Capitol One Tower building in Lake Charles, Louisiana was imploded Saturday after sitting vacant for nearly four years.

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Hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded - Associated Press (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 7 OP

Reminds me of the WTC towers collapsing. At least no one was hurt in this one. TheRickles Sep 7 #1

A visual metaphor for the Trump campaign. n/t SpankMe Sep 7 #2

Seems like the clean-up of the debris, and building anew would cost more than simply repairing the damage. Oopsie Daisy Sep 7 #3

TheRickles

(2,401 posts)

1. Reminds me of the WTC towers collapsing. At least no one was hurt in this one.

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Sat Sep 7, 2024, 03:15 PM

Sep 7

SpankMe

(3,242 posts)

2. A visual metaphor for the Trump campaign. n/t

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Sat Sep 7, 2024, 03:38 PM

Sep 7

Oopsie Daisy

(4,498 posts)

3. Seems like the clean-up of the debris, and building anew would cost more than simply repairing the damage.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 03:51 PM

Sep 7

I guess that's just a reflection of today's "disposable" society where nothing is worth keeping or mending.

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