The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country's 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution's content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.
The White House "review" of museums is going to cast a shadow over the Smithsonian for months to come ...
-- Brian Stelter (@brianstelter.bsky.social) Aug 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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OK, back in the day, I used to visit the Nightshift Cafe in Naugatuck, CT for concerts.
One such concert that stood out to me over the years (decades?) was Ms Joanna Connor.
Circa 1989, 1990.
My friend and I walked in and sat down at a table, and ordered a brew.
After a while, a lady started to walk around the caf, talking to people. In my conversation with the, she was most amicable. I thought she might just be a random person talking to people.
Then she walked to the stage and started to warm up.
Wow. Holy friggin' pasture pastries, just wow.
Here's an example of the awesome guitar playing I heard that evening ...
Joanna Connor - Doctor Feelgood (1989)
www.youtube.com
Wow.
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