The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, the formal name of the iconic structure that has stood as a beacon of freedom and hope in New York Harbor for 140 years, will be torn down next month and replaced by a 600-foot gold likeness of First Lady Melania Trump.
Oh my goodness!!!! Am I that gullible that for the ssplit seconds it took me to get to the end of your entry, I was ready to pop a cork? Do you remember the music teacher taught us the poem that is on the base of the statue and the song hat went along with it? That was 6th grade and I remember it to this day and cherish the message.
I knew is was a joke the minute I read it wasn’t a statue of Trump himself. He wouldn’t want anyone else on a statue but him. Thanks for the laugh Wayne.
This is one of my favorite April 1 pieces. Quite a few years ago WNYC ran a piece on April 1 about the push to reintroduce wolves into Central Park. That one produced smoke from my ears and vocal outrage until I realized the date.
I was falling for it - anything is possible right now. I actually yelled out loud. But since it wasn’t a statue of himself with a placard of the ballroom and a sign with his catchphrase, I figured it was a haha. Good one, Wayne. You almost got me!
Oh my goodness!!!! Am I that gullible that for the ssplit seconds it took me to get to the end of your entry, I was ready to pop a cork? Do you remember the music teacher taught us the poem that is on the base of the statue and the song hat went along with it? That was 6th grade and I remember it to this day and cherish the message.
You are forgiven, Joan. It’s hard to sort out truth from parody these days. I don’t remember the music teacher you are talking about. Wish I did.
Sadly, this didn’t seem so far out of reach so you temporarily “got me”!
I actually don’t typically engage in April Fool’s silliness but this one called out to me.
I knew is was a joke the minute I read it wasn’t a statue of Trump himself. He wouldn’t want anyone else on a statue but him. Thanks for the laugh Wayne.
Excellent point, Terry.
Don’t give trump any ideas.
This is one of my favorite April 1 pieces. Quite a few years ago WNYC ran a piece on April 1 about the push to reintroduce wolves into Central Park. That one produced smoke from my ears and vocal outrage until I realized the date.
I was falling for it - anything is possible right now. I actually yelled out loud. But since it wasn’t a statue of himself with a placard of the ballroom and a sign with his catchphrase, I figured it was a haha. Good one, Wayne. You almost got me!
I feel guilty posting parody of this dire situation, but laughter is good, and if I brought a wee bit of it, well, that’s something.
Save the article so you won’t have to write it again when it really happens next month…
😢😳 Please don’t give any one any more aweful ideas!