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Georgia Guidestones - Huge granite stones inscribed with words of advice that the author intended to “guide humanity forward”, destroyed in 2022 (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] Shurimal@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good riddance for probably wrong reasons. Shame they plan to rebuild this crap. Guidestones for thinly veiled eugenics and genocide, they were. Blergh.

[–] Ostrichgrif@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they rebuilding them? I live somewhat nearby and last I heard there were no plans to rebuild the stones. Do you have a link to that?

[–] Shurimal@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In late July 2022, Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves said the town planned to rebuild the monument exactly as it was, adding "We're just getting geared up and excited about rebuilding them.

From the linked Wikipedia article.

[–] Ostrichgrif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oh wow can't believe I hadn't heard about that, thanks!