According to a report by the Moscow Times, pranksters in Bulgaria are repainting Soviet-era monuments so that Soviet military heroes look like American Superheroes. Needless to say, the Russians are not too happy about it:
Russia is demanding that Bulgaria try harder to prevent vandalism of Soviet monuments, after yet another monument to Soviet troops in Sofia was spray-painted, ITAR-Tass reported.
The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria has issued a note demanding that its former Soviet-era ally clean up the monument in Sofia’s Lozenets district, identify and punish those responsible, and take “exhaustive measures” to prevent similar attacks in the future, the news agency reported Monday.
The monument was sprayed with red paint on the eve of the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s celebration of its 123rd anniversary, the Sofia-based Novinite news agency reported.
The vandalism was the latest in a series of similar recent incidents in Bulgaria — each drawing angry criticism from Moscow…
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Ronald Mcdonald a super hero ?
Ronald Pennywise it appears.
With take-out lines so long they block traffic, I’m guessing the answer to your question is YES.
Santa Clause too apparently.
what a wonderful piece of art! Would love to see it in real. make it a tourist attraction
Great art. Obviously inspiring dialogue and controversy. Has anyone thought about this: the americanization could also be the 3rd wave of occupation? After all, these figures aren’t all super ‘heroes’.
Ronald McDonald is in one of them..lol