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The Auckland Museum has lost the plot with its woke rainbow poppy bullshit

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Matua Kahurangi
Apr 08, 2025
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The Auckland Museum, once a place of reverence and remembrance, has officially gone off the deep end. They’re now flogging a $7 “Inclusion and Respect Poppy Pin,” which they describe as “a stunning red poppy with a rainbow petal, symbolising inclusivity and diversity.” Seriously?

This is meant to “recognise the service of all those who serve,” they claim…

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