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64. According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the r

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:43 PM

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According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the rights to the statue.

“That statue will not leave my foundry until everything they owe me is paid,” he said.

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Donzymandias.... FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #35

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It will be toppled angryxyouth 18 hrs ago #12

the sculptor will probably NJCher 13 hrs ago #47

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Something something graven images... EarthFirst 18 hrs ago #13

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Another garish display of fawning stupidity Hey Joe 18 hrs ago #15

Oh goodie bdamomma 18 hrs ago #16

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Be still, my churning stomach. nt Buns_of_Fire 18 hrs ago #19

Oh, FFS! A Golden Idol to worship? Really??? Tim S 18 hrs ago #20

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Wtaf Easterncedar 17 hrs ago #26

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Maybe aliens should just exterminate us SamuelTheThird 16 hrs ago #37

Before this regime does? johnnyfins 13 hrs ago #51

It just never stops on the world stage Bayard 16 hrs ago #38

Donzymandias. NT mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago #39

Oh for God's sake. mwb970 14 hrs ago #40

Absolutely humiliating orangecrush 14 hrs ago #41

good gawd barbtries 14 hrs ago #42

The first thing my eyes went to is the gut! colorado_ufo 14 hrs ago #43

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and just as fun is NJCher 12 hrs ago #57

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Something for the guys to piss on cate94 13 hrs ago #50

Fucking PAGANS Historic NY 13 hrs ago #52

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Bowing will be mandatory. Sneederbunk 13 hrs ago #53

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They must be planning to spend big bucks on the round the clock security. nt Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #62

The sculptor is an idiot. Chellee 11 hrs ago #63

According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the r riversedge 10 hrs ago #64

2000 years from now, our ancestors will find that statue and think: "Those stupid bastards had no taste at all" chouchou 10 hrs ago #65

Who actually thinks this is gonna happen that world leaders will come here the way things are going? I bet they calll Amaryllis 10 hrs ago #66

😑😑😑😑 ugh! electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #68

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