destroy utterly; wipe out: the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind.
• cause to become invisible or indistinct; blot out: clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun.
like, with a cloth?
Sarkozy declares multiculturalism "a failure"
French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared multiculturalism a failed concept and called for a renewed focus on France's "identity" when he appeared on TV Thursday evening to answer questions from French citizens.
Issued on: 10/02/2011 - 23:01Modified: 11/02/2011 - 17:31
https://www.france24.com/en/20110210-multiculturalism-failed-immigration-sarkozy-live-broadcast-tf1-france-public-questions
between caveze and madam butterfly, they've effectively straddled the Q / qanon issue.
quite genius on the cognitive dissonance tip.