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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEric Adams needs to read a fucking history book
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Mayor Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
·
May 30, 2022
The U.S.S. Intrepid is an amazing symbol of resilience. Under attack at Pearl Harbor, it endured. It stands for the sacrifice of our armed forces and our nations power to recover from tragedy. We still need that spirit today, and I honor the sacrifices that made it possible.
A photo of someone in uniform standing next to a red, white and blue wreath of flowers.
A photo of the Mayor standing with his hat over his heart next to others.
A photo of the Mayor speaking at a podium from the intrepid museum.
Alamo_On_The_Rise 😷🇺🇲
@AlamoOnTheRise
Fact check: The ship referenced was launched in mid 1943, 1.5 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
To think, National Dems want to put him in charge of messaging. 🙄
politico.com
National Dems are calling in a new communications expert: Eric Adams
The New York mayor spoke last week at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee event at the request of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
2:33 PM · May 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
·
May 30, 2022
The U.S.S. Intrepid is an amazing symbol of resilience. Under attack at Pearl Harbor, it endured. It stands for the sacrifice of our armed forces and our nations power to recover from tragedy. We still need that spirit today, and I honor the sacrifices that made it possible.
A photo of someone in uniform standing next to a red, white and blue wreath of flowers.
A photo of the Mayor standing with his hat over his heart next to others.
A photo of the Mayor speaking at a podium from the intrepid museum.
Alamo_On_The_Rise 😷🇺🇲
@AlamoOnTheRise
Fact check: The ship referenced was launched in mid 1943, 1.5 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
To think, National Dems want to put him in charge of messaging. 🙄
politico.com
National Dems are calling in a new communications expert: Eric Adams
The New York mayor spoke last week at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee event at the request of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
2:33 PM · May 30, 2022
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Eric Adams needs to read a fucking history book (Original Post)
Nevilledog
May 2022
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Danmel
(4,916 posts)1. He is a strange person
Can't figure him out, but yes a history lesson is definitely in order.
WarGamer
(12,452 posts)2. Easy to remember, NO carriers were at Pearl during the attack.
edhopper
(33,590 posts)5. Thank you
Admiral Nimitz.
WarGamer
(12,452 posts)6. what a stroke of luck... Midway wouldn't have happened if those flat tops were at Pearl.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)3. I cannot say what I think of him here
not allowed
tenderfoot
(8,437 posts)4. He's exactly what NYC needs!
edhopper
(33,590 posts)7. And he takes his pay
in crypto! Wants NY to be a crypto currency hub.
Didn't vote for him and can't say I am that happy with him.
Mysterian
(4,588 posts)8. I'm under the impression he's not the kind of guy to admit mistakes,
let alone apologize for them.
Me.
(35,454 posts)9. Mayor Swag Is Currently Fooling ALot Of People
I give him 2 years.