Erasing History and the Truth

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

For years, red states, dominated by Republican legislators, have attempted to erase facts for which they do not approve from our history books and other publications containing the truth. They want no discussion about the fact that slavery remains our nation’s greatest crime, and pretend that racism is no longer a problem in America. They reject any reference to the LGBTQ community and its struggle to receive the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution.

Blatant lies or attempting to hide the facts cannot prevent the truth from rising into the light of day, hopefully sooner than later.

The American Fascist Party’s latest effort was revealed by the Nazi in the White House yesterday. The Trump administration will make decisions about items in the Smithsonian museums which are not “patriotic.” Like his hilarious red hats, what this really means is, “anything which reveals the crimes and sins of white Americans.

Let’s get to the truth. Old, white men are the reason or nation has never been great and never will be. Their rejection and refusal to recognize the irrefutable fact that America is intentionally a nation composed of a diverse population, which is our strength and what has shaped the good things about our country for 249 years.

White men, and most white women, are arrogant and believe they are superior to all other races and any ethnicity which is not from Western Europe. I believe that anyone who does not embrace the fact that immigration and immigrants from all nations are the reasons we exist, and why someday ours may become a truly great nation, cannot claim the label of “American.”

[The Smithsonian Institution is composed of 21 museums, the National Zoo, and multiple research centers and libraries, making it the world's largest museum and research complex. Eleven of these museums are on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with others located nearby in the D.C. area, two in New York City, and two more in the works.]

It is without question the most complete collection of our planet’s history in the world.

Tell Trump and his fascists to “leave the Smithsonian along.” In general, tell them to stop destroying everything good about America.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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Sources; https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/13/trump-smithsonian-review-museums/85614580007/

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/12/nx-s1-5500550/smithsonian-trump-review

 

 

 

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