Americans can do what they like with their parks but the mayor's words reflect a distinct elite anti-Polonism.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-city-polish-officials-war-words-statue-status-54938714 …
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I used to eat my lunches there one summer I spent working in that neighborhood. The statue is a striking object, as it was designed to be. I like it personally but it is definitely mismatched to the overall aesthetics of the neighborhood.
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Like I say I don't have a problem with the statue thing as much as the mayor
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Without wishing to sound disingenuous, may I ask why you mention Goldman Sachs?
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the mayor of Jersey City used to work there, and the dick-headed comments made by the mayor are representative of the political position taken by a faction of American Zionists who are trigger-happy on making accusations of anti-semitism against their opponents.
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for clarification. I'm Jewish, and have seen these dynamics play out in my own family on too many occasions.
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Ah, I see. Thank you, that's very interesting. This story has crossed my radar more than I'd have expected for a Brit! Great to have some context.
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