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we we’re talking about the architecture of the capital building, and then he posted an image of it that happened to be on inauguration day. And I remarked how it looked not unlike Wolfenstein.

Picture of the remodeling: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/sites/default/files/styles/card_square/public/images/timeline-photos/g1390_alt_0.jpeg?h=ca996bc6&itok=NaLhIs-w

Yup, the Wolfenstein bit reminded me of all the fasces all over the place in DC

The picture, for those just joining us

Decorations that would make the Roman Republic blush, I argue

It's during ceremonies like this that the US government shows its age as a government

A republic at that

Friendly reminder that the statue on top of the Capitol dome has a base surrounded by fasces https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/artwork-node/public/images/artwork/6082847594_dbd316af1a_b.jpg?itok=rFXUxFIj

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tT8fMc_AYM

@meratrix You could only see it from a distance in the House chambers image, but here's a closer up, albeit black-and-white, image of the Mace of the House of Representatives https://cao.scotfaulkner.com/sgtatarms/images/staff.gif

note the fasces base, and the globe with the American hemisphere facing forward

yannow something that didn't strike me until I was IN DC facing Congress

is how fuckin roman it looks

Yup, early America LOVED the Roman Republic

I knew that America had a Hardon for rome but it wasn't until I was there thst I appreciated it

ditto to Lincoln memorial

Also note the similar cores of the fronts of the buildings representing all three branches of the US government

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Funny you say that, an early name of the Capitol building was the Temple of Liberty

with its later expansion being the Temple of Faith and Justice

but then there's Washington's monument

A fucking obelisk

In fact, the basement of the Capitol is called the Crypt

cooooool

And also yea like

eagles everywhere was a rome thing

Or a horus thing

eagles got the best gods

Here's the statue inside the Washington Monument: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/53/e4/ce/53e4ceb536269e23392b0c95ebd8dea4.jpg

note how George Washington is leaning on a fasces

oh, cool!

When I went it was closed

GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS ***LITERALLY HITLER***

elevator repairs

fuckin spiderman