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This was the scene Wednesday in China as the proud nation flexed its military muscles on the day that honors the great march to communism for their nation. Surprisingly, the city of New York got in on the celebration as well. Wednesday night the Empire State Building – which from time to time is Yankee Blue, Giants Blue and Red, Jets Green, or American Red, White, and Blue – was red and yellow to honor the 60th Anniversary of Communism in China. The building managers are characterizing the move as a purely economic one, but it still doesn’t erase the embarrassment of this ridiculous move. Green Peace will surely be making a call to said managers requesting billboard space on the side of the observation deck now that they know its up for rent.
NEW YORK — New York is seeing red over the decision to turn the city’s highest beacon — and one of America’s symbols for free enterprise — into a shining monument honoring China’s communist revolution Wednesday night.
The Empire State Building
shone in red and yellow lights over New York City on Wednesday night to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bloody communist takeover.
The tower is lit in white most nights, but nearly every week gets splashed with color to honor holidays and heroes — red, white and blue for Independence Day, green for St. Patrick’s Day, true blue for New York’s Finest.
The building’s managers say they have honored a host of countries, including Canada, India and Australia, but as of Wednesday that list of honorees now includes one of the world’s last great authoritarian regimes.
(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
This is a really sad story. Shame on them