Soldier seen destroying Jesus statue with a sledgehammer — reactions from officials and critics

A photo that began circulating on social media this past weekend left many feeling upset and puzzled, with some questioning its authenticity. And the subsequent responses did little to calm the outrage. “Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing.” The image, highlighted by Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, shows a uniformed IDF […]
Israeli Soldier Seen Hitting Jesus Statue with Hammer in Lebanon, IDF Disapproves

IDF Confirms Photo of Soldier with Jesus Statue in Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that a photo circulating online shows one of their soldiers holding a hammer above a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. They promised that “appropriate action” would be taken against those involved. This alarming image comes amid […]
Archangel Michael statue might still prevail against the ACLU as a group of supporters comes together for its defense.

Massachusetts City Launches Statues for First Responders Amid Controversy The Greater Boston area in Massachusetts is set to unveil two bronze statues, each standing 10 feet tall, to pay tribute to police officers and firefighters outside the new public safety headquarters. However, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a group of secular residents have […]
Mitch Kupchak believes LeBron should have a statue at Crypto.com Arena.

At the Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena, visitors are greeted by bronze statues of legendary Lakers. There’s Magic Johnson signaling a pass, Jerry West going for a layup, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar launching a skyhook, Shaquille O’Neal dominating at the rim, and Kobe Bryant pointing skyward after his remarkable 81-point game. The Lakers don’t just sculpt figures; […]
Texas Rangers Face Criticism for Placing ‘One Riot, One Ranger’ Statue in Stadium

Over a month and a half has passed since the Texas Rangers unveiled the “One Riot, One Ranger” statue at Globe Life Stadium, yet the New York Times continues to bemoan the “controversy.” The statue is a 12-foot-tall representation of a Texas Ranger in a cowboy hat, gun on his hip. It was dedicated on […]
A well-known rat that detects landmines receives a statue tribute in Cambodia.

Tribute to a Lifesaving Rat A large stone statue has been dedicated to Magawa, an extraordinary rat recognized for his critical role in saving lives in Cambodia. Magawa, who became a national hero, located over 100 landmines during his five-year career—covering more than 1.5 million square feet, a record in the country. He retired in […]
Ichiro Suzuki’s new Mariners statue falls apart at the unveiling event

Ichiro Suzuki Statue Unveiled, But Bat Breaks at Ceremony This week, a statue honoring Ichiro Suzuki, a legendary figure for the Seattle Mariners, was unveiled outside T-Mobile Park. However, the event didn’t quite go as planned. As the curtain lifted to showcase the statue, which depicted Suzuki in his classic batting stance, its bat unfortunately […]
Mariners’ Ichiro statue damaged during an uncomfortable unveiling event

Ichiro Suzuki Statue Unveiling Goes Awry Well, things didn’t quite turn out as expected. The Mariners unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki on Friday afternoon, and it soon became evident that something was amiss. Ichiro’s bat was damaged. The Hall of Famer’s arm was posed as if gripping the bat’s base, but the barrel was […]
Massachusetts man charged with threatening to kill President Trump and ‘hang him’ from the Statue of Liberty

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Threatening President Trump A man from Massachusetts has been taken into custody after making threats against President Trump on Facebook, according to officials. Andrew Emerald, 45, allegedly posted multiple messages between May and July 2025, expressing intentions to harm the President, including an explicit threat about hanging him from the Statue […]
No Kings Rally becomes chaotic and woman in Statue of Liberty attire is taken into custody

Rioters Arrested at “No Kings” Rally in Los Angeles On Saturday, a chaotic “No Kings” rally in downtown Los Angeles led to the arrest of dozens of rioters, including an individual armed with a dagger. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, 75 people were taken into custody following the protests. The gathering took place […]