Oxford Blues

It certainly is a jolly good thing that the realm of Albion has no structural racism, otherwise the University of Oxford's decision against removing its statue of Cecil Rhodes might be prone to misinterpretation. Despite the advice of an independent commission, Oriel College has declined to begin the "legal process" of taking down its monument to Rhodes' generosity towards the élite sons of the master race because of the associated "regulatory and financial challenges." The nature of these challenges may perhaps be inferred from the gushing approbation of Her Majesty's Government's junior education and fireplace monitor, who praised the decision on the grounds that toning down the rah-rah about our glorious racists would constitute censorship of history. Still, it would be unfair to claim that the college authorities are taking no action. They have pledged to increase provisions for the piccaninnies, so that Oxford's grovelling tribute to the great munificence of Rhodes may be witnessed and shared by even more of the lesser breeds than before.