VA Bans Famous WWII Photo of Sailor Kissing Woman after V-J Day

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by bsmith

already denying that this is true.

It was true, but the head of the VA rescinded it after the SHTF.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.

Secretary Denis McDonough acted hours after a copy of a memo from a VA assistant undersecretary requesting the photo’s removal from all VA health facilities was shared on social media. The memo had said the photo “depicts a non-consensual act” and is inconsistent with the department’s sexual harassment policy.

McDonough on Tuesday tweeted out a copy of the image, which appeared in Life magazine, adding, “Let me be clear: This image is not banned from VA facilities — and we will keep it in VA facilities.”

Two people familiar with the memo confirmed that it was authentic and said McDonough had never approved it and rescinded it once informed that it had been sent out. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.

Copies of the memo racked up millions of views on social media, quickly becoming a political lightning rod.

The photo was taken on Aug. 14, 1945, known as V-J Day, the day Japan surrendered to the United States, as people spilled into the New York City streets from restaurants, bars and movie theaters, celebrating the news. George Mendonsa spotted Greta Friedman, spun her around and planted a kiss. The two had never met.

The photo, by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is called “V-J Day in Times Square” but is known to most people simply as “The Kiss.”

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

It was true, but the head of the VA rescinded it after the SHTF.

McDonough damn well knew about it (and approved it). Just didn't expect the blowback, Schiff-for-brains he is

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

McDonough damn well knew about it (and approved it). Just didn't expect the blowback, Schiff-for-brains he is

Yup, it was okay until it hit social media and the SHTF. Maybe the fattie that did this can get a new job with the fattie that decided marketing Bud Light to trans people was a good idea.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

McDonough damn well knew about it (and approved it). Just didn't expect the blowback, Schiff-for-brains he is

These clowns have learned to have an underling do their dirty work so they can play the blame game and walk it back without any of the shit getting on their clothes.

I feel for anyone assigned to carry out these insane directives. If they happen, they look like lunatics and if they fail, they look like idiots.

[StudleyJames]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/v-j-day-k...181016333.html

V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.

[bsmith]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Yup, it was okay until it hit social media and the SHTF. Maybe the fattie that did this can get a new job with the fattie that decided marketing Bud Light to trans people was a good idea.

just wait until you see what Doritos has done...
**paging bill_daniels, bill_daniels to the courtesy phone**

[Bill]

Originally Posted by bsmith

just wait until you see what Doritos has done...
**paging bill_daniels, bill_daniels to the courtesy phone**

I knew about that days ago. I was trying to decide whether to post that, or the racist Johns Hopkins Diversity Officer woman who just got demoted for being racist.



I don't want to overwhelm VB with this kind of thing; it wouldn't be fair to the other thread starters.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I knew about that days ago. I was trying to decide whether to post that, or the racist Johns Hopkins Diversity Officer woman who just got demoted for being racist.



I don't want to overwhelm VB with this kind of thing; it wouldn't be fair to the other thread starters.

I’m good with your threads. Don’t quit.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I knew about that days ago. I was trying to decide whether to post that, or the racist Johns Hopkins Diversity Officer woman who just got demoted for being racist.

I don't want to overwhelm VB with this kind of thing; it wouldn't be fair to the other thread starters.

We need a dedicated Stop Woke thread here.

[bsmith]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I knew about that days ago. I was trying to decide whether to post that, or the racist Johns Hopkins Diversity Officer woman who just got demoted for being racist.

FWIW, we follow a lot of the same accounts...
and I was a registered Libertarian in 2016.
Left the (R) party when they nominated Romney.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by StudleyJames

https://www.yahoo.com/news/v-j-day-k...181016333.html

V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II.

Scroll down to the second story on that page...

"He looks lost": Alarm after Trump's "mind blanks out" repeatedly during speech

[LATB]

Originally Posted by bsmith

FWIW, we follow a lot of the same accounts...
and I was a registered Libertarian in 2016.
Left the (R) party when they nominated Romney.

I have never been associated with any political party. I hate them all equally.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Scroll down to the second story on that page...

Trump didn't misidentify who he is running against. He is running against Obama. That's the reality of it.

[bsmith]

Originally Posted by LATB

I have never been associated with any political party. I hate them all equally.

I don't disagree...but in my state you can't vote in a primary unless you are a registered D & R.

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

I'm telling you, if that were a photo of two hairy men wearing ballerina tutus with brightly colored dildos covering them French kissing, the democrats would have absolutely no issues with it.

Kinda like this?...

[Bill]