After Ireland became independent, statues of their previous British enemies were all taken down without a fuss. You won't find a statue of any member of the Third Reich in Germany today. Now, look at the US.

The Confederate States of America (CSA) Army killed 364,511 US Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. This is more than the Kaiser's army (116,516 KIA), the North Korean Army and CHICOMs (36,574 KIA), and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong guerrilla (58,220 KIA) combined.

Put another way, the Confederates killed more US servicemembers than the Axis Powers during WWII (291,557 GIs KIS).

#36: One AI overview on first cousin marriage:

Ancient and Classical Societies:

Egypt, Greece, Rome: First cousin marriage was practiced, especially among elites (e.g., Egyptian pharaohs often married siblings or cousins to keep power within the family).
Jewish Tradition: The Hebrew Bible records cousin marriages (e.g., Isaac and Rebekah), and it was common among Jewish communities for centuries.

Medieval and Early Modern Europe:

Christian Europe: The Catholic Church discouraged close-kin marriage, but dispensations were often granted, especially for royal and noble families to consolidate power and wealth.
Islamic World: First cousin marriage has been permitted and relatively common, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, due to cultural and economic factors.

19th and Early 20th Century:

Europe and North America: First cousin marriage was legal and not uncommon, especially in rural areas and among immigrant communities. Famous examples include Charles Darwin (married his first cousin Emma Wedgwood) and Albert Einstein (married his first cousin Elsa Einstein).
US: By the late 19th century, about four percent of marriages in some states were between first cousins, though laws began to restrict it in the early 20th century.

Cultural and Religious Factors

Islam: Permitted and sometimes encouraged, especially in societies where family ties are highly valued.
Judaism: Historically common, though less so today.
Christianity: Generally discouraged, but not always prohibited, especially in Protestant traditions.

Modern Trends

Decline in the West: Due to medical concerns (increased risk of genetic disorders), changing social norms, and legal restrictions, first cousin marriage has become rare in most Western countries.
Continued Practice Elsewhere: Still common in parts of the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, where it can account for 20"50% of marriages in some communities.

Genetic Considerations

The risk of birth defects is slightly higher (about two to three percent above the general population risk), but still relatively low for most first cousin couples.

#39: Hi Doc Sarvis: Concur about the societal implications. Cousin marriage maintains tribes, and therefore power, in the Middle East. I dealt with several tribes overseas (e.g. the al-Jiburis, al-Dulaimis etc) and noticed the physical similarities within each tribe.

In Brooklyn and Israel, I noticed similar patterns:

this statue isn't him as a Confederate general. Does 4 years of war define a persons entire history? Only if you can't critically think. #14 | Posted by ----------

Albert Pike lived more years as a slaveowner than as a Confederate general and the KKK named lodges after him. See posts 24 and 25 above.

#58: The Native Americans seemed to understand the need to bring in new blood to the tribe to prevent inbreeding. There is a small group of people in the Caucasus region of Russia that examines the ancestry of potential couples to ensure no immediate inbreeding. I forget how far they look back, probably great-grandfather or something. And in SE Asia, there is a small group of people that practice a unique form of polyandry. Apparently the women accept men in the dark and do not know who they are copulating with. Every male is therefore the potential father of any child in this group. This practice probably reduces violence and creates a communal environment for everyone.

Ashkenazi Jews: The late, great Tony Randall (who was on top of Richard Nixon's enemies list), his dear friend, the late great Jack Klugman, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum, Ukraine President Volodomir Zelensky, whose defense minister is a Sunni Muslim (Hanafi school), US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and House Democrat Jerrold Lewis Nadler, who strongly supports Zohran Mamdani, as does other Ashkenazi Jews worldwide:

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#83 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-29 04:43 PM | Reply | Flag: Quite possible, however...

...this young lady might disagree with Alexandrite:

There is actually only One Bad Guy in the Ukraine War, not two four, like in the Gaza Genocide.

Benjamin Netanyahu, ex-DM Yoav Gallant, DM Israel Katz, and Bezalel Smotrich makes four, but only two are wanted by the ICC (for now).