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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 1 MIN

They Tried to Erase Banksy’s Message

from The Empire Report with Guy Christensen · host Guy Christensen

In September, Banksy unveiled a mural condemning the UK’s censorship of Palestine Action, the direct-action network targeting Israeli arms manufacturers operating on British soil. So the UK government erased it.Even anonymous street art is now treated as a threat if it exposes imperial partnerships. The mural didn’t glorify violence, it highlighted complicity in international crimes. That alone was enough for the state to send in a cleanup crew.As always, you guys are the only sponsors I have.Please subscribe for free to receive my future messages — and consider upgrading to paid to support my work.Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Guy Christensen at www.yourfavoriteguy.com/subscribe

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