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Grokenstein

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23. Not "destroyed."

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 08:35 PM

Oct 11

That quote from the article is accurate but the headline says "vandalized" and there's also this:

A representative from The King Center issued the following statement: “The King Center is aware of a minor incident that occurred near the Eternal Flame. While there was minimal damage to the Eternal Flame and the surrounding area, The King Center remains fully open to visitors. The Eternal Flame still burns with love, and we continue to welcome everyone with open arms and gratitude for the incredible support of our beloved community. The dream lives on.”

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Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Atlanta burial site vandalized [View all] Mr. Jinx Oct 11 OP

Ignorant... 2naSalit Oct 11 #1

No, I don't agree with "ignorant" slightlv Oct 11 #25

Monstrously evil. benfranklin1776 Oct 11 #27

What even is "Christian" anymore? Queso Delicioso Oct 12 #45

I hear you... and i hear the frustration. slightlv Oct 12 #49

I don't think this little peckerwood said he was christian RVN VET71 Oct 12 #61

I ask that all the time. Brainstormy Oct 12 #69

"Christian" has a definition. soldierant Oct 12 #70

"and since he 'no doubt would call himself a Christian"? whathehell Oct 12 #46

I know where you're coming from slightlv Oct 12 #48

Definitely not a small number unfortunately! I offer a bit of an antidote.... electric_blue68 Oct 12 #63

some? jaymac Oct 12 #53

Bc drumphf gave them "permission" to show their faces electric_blue68 Oct 12 #60

Read thru the rest of the messages here... slightlv Oct 13 #71

A country destroying itself with hatred and violence. Irish_Dem Oct 11 #2

Not all of us! AKwannabe Oct 11 #21

I stand by my comment. Irish_Dem Oct 12 #50

Sad, but with Trump president and our "role model," I am not surprised that this happened. CTyankee Oct 11 #3

He gives them all "permission" to act out their worst impulses FakeNoose Oct 11 #12

Parallel thinking. ananda Oct 11 #19

"...stopping markodochartaigh Oct 11 #30

Attitude alfredo Oct 11 #28

the fish rots from the head DBoon Oct 11 #33

and unfortunately, Trump was elected as the ''head'!! riversedge Oct 11 #40

Expect Donnie's doj to prosecute unblock Oct 11 #4

Trump will probably hire the perpetrator. Irish_Dem Oct 11 #8

True dat unblock Oct 11 #11

To pave over it for a terrace with yellow umbrellas. Teacher of the Year Oct 11 #14

Maga and Trumpism at its finest... wcmagumba Oct 11 #5

The King Center response is pure class. chowder66 Oct 11 #6

Can't wait to see how this guy's GoFundMe is gonna do. /s/nt Maine-i-ac Oct 11 #7

Hate crime. johnp3907 Oct 11 #9

Yep! Yep! Yep! BurnDoubt Oct 11 #17

Can't find a picture of the pos..was just curious Deuxcents Oct 11 #10

No photos posted on the Yahoo or local Atlanta TV websites FakeNoose Oct 11 #13

Try this one. Kinda surprising what he looks like. RandomNumbers Oct 12 #65

Here's the arrest report on the Atlanta Police Department website. No photo here either. ificandream Oct 11 #15

Try here. RandomNumbers Oct 12 #64

There should be a "Hate Crime" enhancement as an adjunct. BurnDoubt Oct 11 #16

The orcs are all coming out of their caves now to answer Fat Sauron's beckon call. Efilroft Sul Oct 11 #18

This! AKwannabe Oct 11 #22

Fat Sauron and orcs with red baseball caps. Yep. dgauss Oct 11 #26

Please tell me there are CCTV cameras and that they were working Warpy Oct 11 #20

Not "destroyed." Grokenstein Oct 11 #23

I've been there. mountain grammy Oct 11 #24

We need a gofundme to repair this memorial now, markodochartaigh Oct 11 #29

Lemme guess: another MAGA lowlife, cowardly turd. Piss on those fucking MAGA turds. SoFlaBro Oct 11 #31

Sounds like a perfect ICE agent candidate. Gimpyknee Oct 11 #32

Yeah. Just practicing his patriotism. travelingthrulife Oct 12 #58

Republucans don't want to bear the guilt of their past atrocities Buddyzbuddy Oct 11 #34

I hope he gets nailed good for this. Joinfortmill Oct 11 #35

It's just too bad that Fani Willis won't get to prosecute this son of a bitch. LudwigPastorius Oct 11 #36

Gee, surveying the last 10 years, I wonder why such an individual would think this is okay... Dem4life1970 Oct 11 #37

Not only was the attack on a shrine to a very great, inspirational hero and liberator, summer_in_TX Oct 11 #38

What an asshole. MIButterfly Oct 11 #39

Given the state of things, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. Sadly. live love laugh Oct 11 #41

26 y/o punk wasn't even around when MLK fought for equal rights. Equal rights for ALL of us. Ziggysmom Oct 11 #42

We are already in a US Civil War. Irish_Dem Oct 12 #52

"Destroying" or "damaging" ?? the headline differs from the text--- kinda "click-baity"--- Jack Valentino Oct 12 #43

Is it me, or is it the 20 to 30 year olds that are mostly our bluestarone Oct 12 #44

Yes males do not have full frontal lobe development until late 20's. Irish_Dem Oct 12 #51

Well I have always said that, were it not for young adult men... OldBaldy1701E Oct 12 #54

It seems the frontal lobe in some males... 3catwoman3 Oct 12 #56

Yes we can see some men who never mature. Irish_Dem Oct 12 #57

Terrible. H2O Man Oct 12 #47

Fix it and don't give the asshole any press, just jail. Peace. twodogsbarking Oct 12 #55

Woah, missd this! FUgly racist bastard! electric_blue68 Oct 12 #59

This appears to be the arrest photo. Somewhat surprising. RandomNumbers Oct 12 #66

Oh, surprising. electric_blue68 Oct 12 #67

Sick idiot. hamsterjill Oct 12 #62

Mainstream Media: "But the Democrats..." Montauk6 Oct 12 #68