Private property

Planted directly in the center of a public space and guarded by state agents for the purpose of advancing an ideological agenda

America is a deeply cursed country

Angle grinder with eye protection at 4 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_disease

Bronze disease is an irreversible and nearly inexorable corrosion process that occurs when chlorides come into contact with bronze or other copper-bearing alloys.[1] It can occur as both a dark green coating, or as a much lighter whitish fuzzy or furry green coating.[1] It is not a bacterial infection, but the result of a chemical reaction with the chlorides that usually occurs due to contamination of the bronze object by saltwater or from burial in specific types of soil where chloride salts are present.[1] If not treated, complete destruction of the affected artifact is possible.[1] Treatment is very difficult, costly and not always effective.

This statue already seems to have it on the legs from de-icing salts or something. It’d be a shame if you started spraying super salty water on its face every time you walk past.

a sufficiently large battery powered band saw might take care of his head quite quickly

I kinda have fun when I have to pass through Rapid City and hang out downtown, but there’s no denying that those statues suck. Without you having to rant, just based on Rapid City’s location, I’m pretty comfortable assuming that many aspects of it’s past and current existence are fucked up beyond my wildest imagination.

The hat makes it so much worse. I’d snatch it off and call him a nerd, but he’d still make that face. Now a homemade thermite charge on the other hand…

One of the less-remembered evil figures of the Cold War. It’s amazing what secrets he took with him to his grave.