Last Friday, President Trump released an executive order directing officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) informing visitors that the museum presents history inaccurately.
I really admire the courage and sentiments expressed by Anthea Hartig in defending the Smithsonian. Loving one's country doesn't necessarily mean you absolve it of all its faults in displays of blind patriotism. A nation which doesn't reckon with the dark elements of its history isn't well poised to succeed going forward, and I think the U.S.'s deep divides and ensuing political gridlock are evidence of that.
Or to put it another way, let the real historians do their jobs. Reality doesn't have a liberal bias.
Once again the blind ignorance of “Christian Nationalism” raises its stupid head. There is absolutely nothing that these hypocritical morons have to offer this Country.
That last comment, "And let's just let those guys run our national museums." is one of the laziest sentences possibly ever uttered by a Congressperson. What a piece of unadulterated garbage. Let's just let my kid run the military, he's good with his fists. Let's just let those J6ers run the security at the Capitol. Let's just let Joe Rogan run the FCC. Let's just let Commander Judy Vance run diplomacy. Let's just let Melania run the redo of the East Wing. All garbage. All resulting in trash.
I have been reading about and watching the Barton’s for the last thirty years. They are part and parcel of the Christofascist home school movement, which is part of the seven mountain understanding of the fundamentalist strategy of a two hundred year plan to reclaim America for the white patriarchy. It ain’t conspiracy. We are seeing the generational fruits of the labor - stupidity and absurdity.
Tragically, history has always been written and rewritten by the victors in every war -- and every kind of war. In case you haven't noticed, America is already in the midst of a civil war. At the moment, it is a cultural, intellectual and social war, in which history -- like city planning and the performing arts -- is simply one of the battlefields.
In the long run, we are all dead, of course, but truth generally reasserts itself over longer periods. In time, Trump and his corrupt and lying friends will find a place in history for what they are -- criminal, corrupt, cruel and insane. Disgusting rubbish, really.
But who knows how many of us will live to see the day?
I hate to reopen this can of worms but back in the 2016 campaign I used to do online battle with the Bernie Bros and the one point I would always stress was this; how can you trust his judgement when he's talking about a social revolution in the midst of a cultural civil war? To me, this was totally disqualifying. He was ideologically incapable of determining the nature of the forces and dynamics at play, as obvious as those were.
From the NYT: “President Trump eulogized Graham as “one of the great figures in Senate history.” Graham, he said, was “truly hawkish: He never saw a war that he didn’t like.” What an awful thing to say about anyone in the 21st century!
Jews funded the American Revolution and were soldiers in the American Revolution. USA would have lost the American Revolution if Jews had not funded it. Muslim soldiers have been defending our Republic for a very long period of time. Our most important spies during the American Revolution were black spies. Women soldiers and women spies fought in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Black soldiers and Hispanic soldiers have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The best sniper of WW2 was a female soldier from Soviet Union who was a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. Some of the best bomber pilots of WW2 were the Night Witches of the Soviet Union.
The Smithsonian Institution does more for our Republic than most elected officials. The Smithsonian Institution via its magazine and exhibits discusses the history of our extremely screwed up Republic. Its magazine and exhibits should be used to teach history of our country starting in grade school.
An historian's job is not to write history "...in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic.” The job is to passionately approach the truth dispassionately - that is, to be clear, unbiased, and factual. Covering events as thoroughly as possible, whether it is complimentary or damning to a subject.
The head of Murder Inc. USA continues to try to alter history. I welcome all of his proof he is unfit in every imaginable way. Go ahead, asshat, we’ll tear down everything, with glee once you’re defeated symbolically and effectually in the midterm elections. One of the first acts must be the schedule of when is a lottery of who gets to participate in the eradication of your shit stains all over DC. 86 47
I really admire the courage and sentiments expressed by Anthea Hartig in defending the Smithsonian. Loving one's country doesn't necessarily mean you absolve it of all its faults in displays of blind patriotism. A nation which doesn't reckon with the dark elements of its history isn't well poised to succeed going forward, and I think the U.S.'s deep divides and ensuing political gridlock are evidence of that.
Or to put it another way, let the real historians do their jobs. Reality doesn't have a liberal bias.
Once again the blind ignorance of “Christian Nationalism” raises its stupid head. There is absolutely nothing that these hypocritical morons have to offer this Country.
The Civil War never ended. Republicans just changed sides. They will obliterate our history if we let them.
So true. Read Lucas Bean’s piece about weak men and church (Substack - free)
That last comment, "And let's just let those guys run our national museums." is one of the laziest sentences possibly ever uttered by a Congressperson. What a piece of unadulterated garbage. Let's just let my kid run the military, he's good with his fists. Let's just let those J6ers run the security at the Capitol. Let's just let Joe Rogan run the FCC. Let's just let Commander Judy Vance run diplomacy. Let's just let Melania run the redo of the East Wing. All garbage. All resulting in trash.
Loudermilk is a really low class human.
I have been reading about and watching the Barton’s for the last thirty years. They are part and parcel of the Christofascist home school movement, which is part of the seven mountain understanding of the fundamentalist strategy of a two hundred year plan to reclaim America for the white patriarchy. It ain’t conspiracy. We are seeing the generational fruits of the labor - stupidity and absurdity.
Tragically, history has always been written and rewritten by the victors in every war -- and every kind of war. In case you haven't noticed, America is already in the midst of a civil war. At the moment, it is a cultural, intellectual and social war, in which history -- like city planning and the performing arts -- is simply one of the battlefields.
In the long run, we are all dead, of course, but truth generally reasserts itself over longer periods. In time, Trump and his corrupt and lying friends will find a place in history for what they are -- criminal, corrupt, cruel and insane. Disgusting rubbish, really.
But who knows how many of us will live to see the day?
I hate to reopen this can of worms but back in the 2016 campaign I used to do online battle with the Bernie Bros and the one point I would always stress was this; how can you trust his judgement when he's talking about a social revolution in the midst of a cultural civil war? To me, this was totally disqualifying. He was ideologically incapable of determining the nature of the forces and dynamics at play, as obvious as those were.
From the NYT: “President Trump eulogized Graham as “one of the great figures in Senate history.” Graham, he said, was “truly hawkish: He never saw a war that he didn’t like.” What an awful thing to say about anyone in the 21st century!
Never forget that the little backstabber turned on McCain and Biden for golf course time.
I miss the McCain-era Graham, but not the lunatic who took over his body.
Let's be clear, the Barton's are about indoctrination, not education. That is how religious zealotry works.
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. WAR IS PEACE.
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Jews funded the American Revolution and were soldiers in the American Revolution. USA would have lost the American Revolution if Jews had not funded it. Muslim soldiers have been defending our Republic for a very long period of time. Our most important spies during the American Revolution were black spies. Women soldiers and women spies fought in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Black soldiers and Hispanic soldiers have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The best sniper of WW2 was a female soldier from Soviet Union who was a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. Some of the best bomber pilots of WW2 were the Night Witches of the Soviet Union.
The Smithsonian Institution does more for our Republic than most elected officials. The Smithsonian Institution via its magazine and exhibits discusses the history of our extremely screwed up Republic. Its magazine and exhibits should be used to teach history of our country starting in grade school.
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Stacking the board is a page right out of the Lewis Powell Memo and Project 2025
I wonder if Congressional Democrats can throw enough sand in the gears to prevent those positions being filled until AFTER the November election.
This is the oldest trick in the book, particularly beloved of anti-intellectuals.
I wonder if Kalshi has a market for Barton being named head of the Smithsonian.
Keep reminding people that ALL OF THIS is on REPUBLICAN and CONSERVATIVE leadership.
ALL OF IT.
An historian's job is not to write history "...in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic.” The job is to passionately approach the truth dispassionately - that is, to be clear, unbiased, and factual. Covering events as thoroughly as possible, whether it is complimentary or damning to a subject.
MAGA will NEVER embrace or even understand that.
This destruction is seemingly endless.
The head of Murder Inc. USA continues to try to alter history. I welcome all of his proof he is unfit in every imaginable way. Go ahead, asshat, we’ll tear down everything, with glee once you’re defeated symbolically and effectually in the midterm elections. One of the first acts must be the schedule of when is a lottery of who gets to participate in the eradication of your shit stains all over DC. 86 47