CRMunozMar 28, 2025

Trump is resurrecting an executive order that could turn museums into mouthpieces for MAGA ideology.
By forcing “opposing views” into Smithsonian exhibits, he’s targeting truth itself.
History isn’t neutral—but it must be honest.
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https://apnews.com/article/trump-smithsonian-executive-order-improper-ideology-558ebfab722f603e94e02a1a4b06ed4d

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Trump order on Smithsonian targets programs with 'improper ideology'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.” Trump says there’s been a “concerted and widespread” effort over the past decade to rewrite American history by replacing “objective facts” with a “distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.” He has signed an executive order putting Vice President JD Vance in charge of an effort to “remove improper ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution, including its museums, education and research centers and the National Zoo.

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U.S. Politics in Real TimeSep 14, 2023

'You're screwed': Romney's exit threatens a collapse of Senate's middle

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/romney-exit-senate-middle-dealmakers-00115785

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'You're screwed': Romney's exit threatens a collapse of Senate's middle

If Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema follow the Utahn out the door, they'll leave a void in a chamber that's handed Joe Biden remarkable bipartisan deals.

POLITICO
PoliticsAug 17, 2023

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Show threadJohn LuskAug 22, 2018
@bhaugen @sivy #FossPrivilege #MastodonPolitics I feel like this whole thread (or tree) is the result of "fork it" being perceived (rightly or wrongly) as "fuck you, I got mine" (which is the worst of capitalism). FOSS and capitalism are both great motivators for individuals (scratch your own itch, greed) but they can't be the only motivators. Another motivator is the call to service or charity. @Gargron has already said he's imperfect ("disorganized" in his language; others might use... 1/