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#1702 Destroying Education, Boosting Christian Nationalism: Rewriting the Past and Hamstringing the Future


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Air Date 4/5/2025

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. And with Trump in place, the Christian Nationalists are looking to rewrite history to their liking in order to create the dystopian future they desire.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Donald Trump is Rewriting the Past. Plus, the Christian Groups Vying for Political Power - On The Media - Air Date 2-17-25

KP 2: Trumps Vision for America I Am God - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 3-7-25

KP 3: How to Stand Up to Project 2025 and Save Public Education - Assembly Required - Air Date 12-12-24

KP 4: How School Integration Failed Black Students w Noliwe Rooks - This Is Hell! - Air Date 3-19-25

KP 5: Trump Can't Destroy The Dept. Of Education But He Will - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 3-7-25

KP 6: Trump orders 'restoring' American history through Smithsonian overhaul - Trump's Terms - Air Date 3-28-25

KP 7: Make America Great Again means segregation - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 3-25-25

KP 8: Does Trump Have A Mandate - Stop Christian Nationalism - Air Date 11-20-24

(00:54:50) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the power of repetition

DEEPER DIVES

(01:00:41) SECTION A: PUBLIC EDUCATION

(01:45:37.350) SECTION B: CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

(02:35:29) SECTION C: RELATED TOPICS

SHOW IMAGE CREDITS for #1702 - White nationalism

Description: A composite image of an illustration of Trump holding up a white cross against a dark background of a brick wall painted with the American flag.

Credit: Custom composite design. | Components License: Pixabay

 

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