Activity tagged "US politics"

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If Keith Sonderling truly wanted to “ensure we preserve our country’s core values”, he would not be placing libraries “in lockstep with this Administration” and ordering them to “focus on patriotism” or “promote American exceptionalism”.

Ministry of Truth shit.

(press release)

March 20, 2025 WASHINGTON – Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling was sworn in as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today, after being appointed to the role by President Donald J. Trump. IMLS, an independent government agency, is the primary source of federal support for the nation's museums and libraries. “It is an honor to be appointed by President Trump to lead this important organization in its mission to advance, support, and empower America’s museums and libraries, which stand as cornerstones of learning and culture in our society. I am committed to steering this organization in lockstep with this Administration to enhance efficiency and foster innovation. We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations,” said Acting Director Sonderling. Sonderling was recently confirmed as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor, where he previously served as Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Most recently, he served as the Commissioner of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity from 2020-2024.
Read:
"The Institute for Museum and Library Services Is Now a Propaganda Machine".
Kelly Jensen in Book Riot. Published .
First and foremost, “steering this organization in lockstep with this Administration” is the antithesis of what museums and libraries do. These public, democratic institutions offer a breadth and depth of information and resources to ensure that users are able to understand a wide range of ideas and perspectives on any given topic. This allows people to think for themselves and draw conclusions based on evidence, rather than on what someone tells them to be the truth.
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Solana just published a trans-bashing ad, where a man sees a therapist because he's been "having thoughts again ... about innovation ... crypto, AI" and she urges him to "channel his energy into something more productive like coming up with a new gender ... Why don't we focus on pronouns? ... Numbers are non-binary."

It finishes: "America is back. It's time to accelerate."

In June 2020, Solana tweeted: "We believe in equality, justice for all regardless of race or gender, and that #BlackLivesMatter. We stand in solidarity with everyone fighting for justice."