Posted on 09/08/2026 9:29:44 AM PDT by CFW
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III on Tuesday announced that he would retire at the end of the year, the Washington Post reported.
His retirement comes amid pressure from the Trump administration, which has worked to revamp many of the Institute's museums and displays.
Last year, the administration notified the Smithsonian that it would review museum exhibits ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Sounds like he got his panties in a bunch.
Taking out the trash.
I know that I largely quit reading history articles written by the Smithsonian and PBS, because they are almost always dark and negative about American history.
She should be retired immediately.
This would be a good appointment for Victor Davis Hanson
Back in the 1980s and 1990s I was a Smithsonian member and read the magazine each month. I stopped when they became too liberal.
Back in the 1980s and 1990s I was a Smithsonian member and read the magazine each month. I stopped when they became too liberal.
Back in the 1980s and 1990s I was a Smithsonian member and read the magazine each month. I stopped when they became too liberal.
Back in the 1980s and 1990s I was a Smithsonian member and read the magazine each month. I stopped when they became too liberal.
Sorry for the multiple posts. My tablet was not responding.
I recall a Smithsonian display about the Enola Gay back in the 90s. We were the bad guys.
For sure Lonnie Bunch III is one of the America hating a-holes who destroyed the one great institution.
The magazine was superbly until they went woke. Just like National Geographic
Lonnie Bunch was da FIRST African American to be da head o’da Smithsonian - man he was da FIRST! /s
—The Smithsonian is paid for by US tax payers.
—It is on US territory.
—It caters to US visitors.
—It caters to (((all))) Americans: right, left, male, female, old, young, black, white, Asian, Latino, hetero, homo, North, South, rich, poor. When you build in a social/political agenda you AUTOMATICALLY start excluding certain people (Making some into the villains and others into victims).
I EXPECT the German Museum in Berlin to be from the German perspective and I in fact want this if going their.
https://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/
I EXPECT the British Museum in London to have a UK perspective and I in fact want to see this if going there.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/
What makes someone take US tax dollars, on US soil, catering to a US audience think they should BELITTLE the culture, advancements, or shine a negative light on the history of these people?
Stay factual (that prevents bias), and if there is analysis or speculation, present it from an American centric perspective that gives equal credence to all views, because that's the WHOLE PURPOSE OF THIS MUSEUM.
If you're running a museum like the Smithsonian, picking sides or pushing ANY agenda other than telling about the American experience from the most neutral perspective possible and giving all sides equal weight where their are differing views, you're in the wrong position.
Hire only history graduates from Hillsdale College.
I disagree. Take slavery . As far as Us history goes it’s important but not overly so. I’d say 10% of history is racial . Emphasizing the issue of slavery to the point it distorts history is wrong.
I disagree. Take slavery . As far as Us history goes it’s important but not overly so. I’d say 10% of history is racial . Emphasizing the issue of slavery to the point it distorts history is wrong.
The system was universal...it took time. Was it right?? Not the question. The question was...how do we stop it??
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