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Banned words are on display in Bristol

BRISTOL RESIDENT AND artist Pamela Fogg painted this rock and other objects around town with words that have been flagged or removed from various government agency websites and other materials. The effort is meant to raise awareness about those actions.
Photo courtesy of Pam Fogg
June 12, 2025
Diversity. Elderly. Peanut Allergies. Gulf of Mexico. Those are some of the words and phrases that have popped up on objects around Bristol.
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