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What happens when Congress asks the Smithsonian to defend material linking politeness, objectivity, hard work, the scientific method, the nuclear family, and other ordinary American values to “whiteness”?
Andrew Branca reacts to a contentious congressional hearing examining the National Museum of American History and its leadership. Lawmakers confront museum director Anthea Hartig over material promoted or referenced by the institution, including claims about characteristics associated with “white dominant culture,” exhibits involving race and gender, and whether taxpayer-funded museums have shifted from presenting American history toward advancing a political ideology.
Andrew argues that Americans should not be forced to subsidize institutions that portray the country's history primarily through race, oppression, gender, and grievance while minimizing the achievements and principles that made America successful. The hearing also turns to Mickey Mouse and minstrelsy, questions about biological sex, land acknowledgments, and the museum leadership's stated emphasis on social justice.
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00:00 Is Being Polite “White Supremacy”?
00:30 The Smithsonian Director Gets Cornered
00:46 What America's Museum Is Teaching Visitors
01:01 Andrew's Problem With Taxpayer-Funded Wokeness
01:41 The “Whiteness” Document
02:26 Is Individualism A Problem?
02:30 The Nuclear Family Under Attack
02:45 Is The Scientific Method “White”?
03:09 America's History Reframed
03:31 Is Hard Work Part Of The Problem?
03:49 Congress Confronts The Smithsonian Director
04:23 Is Objectivity “White Supremacy”?
04:46 The Director Struggles To Explain
05:12 Who Actually Promoted This Toolkit?
05:34 Is Mickey Mouse Racist?
06:27 Back To The Politeness Question
07:13 “Latina Power” At The Smithsonian
07:48 Nancy Mace Enters The Fight
08:22 “What Is A Woman?”
08:40 The Question The Director Won't Answer
09:10 Tim Burchett Takes Aim At The Museum
09:53 How The Smithsonian's Mission Changed
10:17 Race, Gender And “Restorative Justice”
10:46 History As A Tool For Social Justice
10:57 The Land Acknowledgment Montage
11:48 Andrew Reacts To What Taxpayers Are Funding
What happens when Congress asks the Smithsonian to defend material linking politeness, objectivity, hard work, the scientific method, the nuclear family, and other ordinary American values to “whiteness”?
Andrew Branca reacts to a contentious congressional hearing examining the National Museum of American History and its leadership. Lawmakers confront museum director Anthea Hartig over material promoted or referenced by the institution, including claims about characteristics associated with “white dominant culture,” exhibits involving race and gender, and whether taxpayer-funded museums have shifted from presenting American history toward advancing a political ideology.
Andrew argues that Americans should not be forced to subsidize institutions that portray the country's history primarily through race, oppression, gender, and grievance while minimizing the achievements and principles that made America successful. The hearing also turns to Mickey Mouse and minstrelsy, questions about biological sex, land acknowledgments, and the museum leadership's stated emphasis on social justice.
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"You are wise to buy this material. I hope you watch it, internalize it, and keep it to the forefront whenever you even think of reaching for a gun"
-Massad Ayoob (President of the Second Amendment Foundation)
The #1 guide for understanding when using force to protect yourself is legal. Now yours for FREE! Just pay the S&H for us to get it to you.
➡️ Carry with confidence, knowing you are protected from predators AND predatory prosecutors
➡️ Correct the common myths you may think are true but get people in trouble
➡️ Know you're getting the best with this abridged version of our best-selling 5-star Amazon-rated book that has been praised by many (including self-defense legends!) for its easy, entertaining, and informative style.
➡️ Many interesting, if sometimes heart-wrenching, true-life examples
Get Your Free Book: lawofselfdefense.com/getthebook
00:00 Is Being Polite “White Supremacy”?
00:30 The Smithsonian Director Gets Cornered
00:46 What America's Museum Is Teaching Visitors
01:01 Andrew's Problem With Taxpayer-Funded Wokeness
01:41 The “Whiteness” Document
02:26 Is Individualism A Problem?
02:30 The Nuclear Family Under Attack
02:45 Is The Scientific Method “White”?
03:09 America's History Reframed
03:31 Is Hard Work Part Of The Problem?
03:49 Congress Confronts The Smithsonian Director
04:23 Is Objectivity “White Supremacy”?
04:46 The Director Struggles To Explain
05:12 Who Actually Promoted This Toolkit?
05:34 Is Mickey Mouse Racist?
06:27 Back To The Politeness Question
07:13 “Latina Power” At The Smithsonian
07:48 Nancy Mace Enters The Fight
08:22 “What Is A Woman?”
08:40 The Question The Director Won't Answer
09:10 Tim Burchett Takes Aim At The Museum
09:53 How The Smithsonian's Mission Changed
10:17 Race, Gender And “Restorative Justice”
10:46 History As A Tool For Social Justice
10:57 The Land Acknowledgment Montage
11:48 Andrew Reacts To What Taxpayers Are Funding
