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In reply to the discussion: Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there's too much focus on 'how bad slavery was' [View all]IcyPeas
(24,798 posts)27. Jillian Michaels got into a kerfuffle on Abby Philips show on CNN re: slavery
Jillian Michaels.... she of The Biggest Loser ... talking about slavery on CNN last week on a panel about the Smithsonian. There are many clips on YouTube.
Saying trump wasn't whitewashing history.... etc.
I don't know if she'll be welcomed back. The linked article makes mention of it in the last 2 paragraphs
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Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there's too much focus on 'how bad slavery was' [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2025
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MaddowBlog-Trump complains that 'woke' Smithsonian focuses on 'how bad slavery was'
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#4
When Trump is finally gone, the museums damn well better have a significant focus on how terrible Trump
Wiz Imp
Aug 2025
#6
The trumpies are partnering with PragerU, who said that slavery was "no big deal" and "better than being killed"
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#7
Me in NYC used to monitor RW radio back after Clinton was elected for a year or 2....
electric_blue68
Aug 2025
#21
Trump says Smithsonian should portray America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#10
I hate to say it, but Trump's quote did not actually say they should promote positive things INSTEAD of the negative.
thesquanderer
Aug 2025
#13
Oh, cool. While I followed the progress of the NMAAHC (lots of description, occasional photos)...
electric_blue68
Aug 2025
#24
SATIRE: "And in other news, Hans Schmidt, newly elected Chancellor of Germany, says historical sites that were
raccoon
Aug 2025
#15