Smithsonian begins removing exhibits, artifacts from African American History Museum
Smithsonian begins removing exhibits, artifacts from African American History Museum
It comes a month after President Trump’s executive order to remove what he calls “improper ideology” from Smithsonian museums.
And they’re letting it happen. It’s unbelievable.
I used to roll my eyes at all the "sheeple" comments, but to be honest, looking at what's happening in the US recently and seeing how many people just capitulate to the bullies I'm not so sure anymore... It's just really sad and depressing :(
The utter destruction of the republic continues apace. Russia's published plan was always to do this US in by inflaming racial tensions. I'd imagine this is just the next step in the playbook.
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You should've voted then.
I shouldve helped in the genocide? So we lost by one vote? Darn I guess this is on me then, although to be fair my state went for harris and we dont use the general vote count for anything, but thats not the point for you is it. Because you arent here with any realistic points.
Funny story, my state was called for Harris before even one vote was reported.
Omg I thought this was the onion. Fuck.
Fuck everything about this.
Donate here (I think, check for yourself ):
https://www.maah.org/donate-collections
https://thegivingblock.com/resources/charities-for-black-history-month/
I'm just here to point out that the image looks like a sand crawler. Utinni!
Maybe leave the room while the adults are talking
Maybe leave the room while the adults are talking
I see how you go around on Lemmy saying Twitter-length insult comments on political discussions. An agent of mockery for Putin lovers.
Russia-watcher Catherine Fitzpatrick, who documents Kremlin disinformation for InterpreterMag .com, says just as Moscow uses vague Internet laws to encourage self-censorship, trolls inhibit informed debate by using crude dialogue to change "the climate of discussion." "If you show up at The Washington Post or New Republic sites, where there's an article that's critical of Russia, and you see that there are 200 comments that sound like they were written by 12-year-olds, then you just don't bother to comment," she says. "You don't participate. It's a way of just driving discussion away completely," she adds. "Those kinds of tactics are meant to stop democratic debate, and they work."
You don’t sound like an adult.
Maybe leave the room while the adults are talking.
Turns out it is Hate not Heritage.
Who could have seen this coming?
The heritage society only cares about white haaairiteeege
This is book burning :(
Worse. If I destroy (or remove and hide away) a book, it still exists, as long as there's at least another copy, the manuscript, an editor's digital backup, etc. You cannot copy art. It's never the same exact piece the artist sculpted with their fingers.
Anyone wanna take bets on whether the artifacts and exhibts are being properly taken off display and stored, or if they are just being tossed in a dumpster somewhere...
Sold to private collections I bet. Nazis love art because they cannot create.
You need a soul to be able to create
You guys consider reading the article instead of guessing? The article is about one book and one bible being returned to one person.
The Smithsonian responded to DC News Now, stating:
The Bible and book belong to Rev. Brown of San Francisco who generously loaned them to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for an exhibition. The loan agreement has expired and the items are being returned (in May) to the owner which is standard museum practice for any loan. The curator called and wrote to Rev. Brown.
None of these objects are leaving the Smithsonian.”
Likely where they put all their other stuff https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Museum_Support_Center
I expect a MAGA bonfire, resembling Nazi book burnings :(
We're at the point where its not going to be safe and cuddly. Say no, make the administration attack you. Its bigger than ourselves time bois.
Why? Someone had to physically carry that stuff. What curator could be convinced to do such a thing?
Watch the Americans stand by and let this happen. They want this.
A lot of us dont want any of this, but also arent either the autocrat in charge, the billionaires who bought him, nor are we the military that can stop him.
As much as a lot of us would stop this immediately if we could, we also dont need to let Trump have his Tienammen Square moment. The military should have removed him the moment it was clear that he is hell bent on destabilizing our country, our region, and the world at large.
MAGAts do. Nobody else. But if I have to choose between some museum artifacts and trying to keep myself and my family safe, I'm putting my efforts to the latter. So you can sit there comfy and judge like some armchair revolutionary, but you're wrong.
