• AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
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      21 days ago

      Fawkes was a religious fanatic who sought to blow up the English Parliament to replace it with a theocracy, so as an actual historical figure, he’s not much of a progressive role model.

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        21 days ago

        That’s all correct and everything, but you do get that this was just a stupid pun, right?

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          20 days ago

          Also I’m pretty sure people are onboard with the blowing up part, not the replacing thing.