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The Smithsonian’s Culture War On American History

This past December, my 14-year-old son requested a flagpole for Christmas so he could fly the American flag for the...

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What happened This past December, my 14-year-old son requested a flagpole for Christmas so he could fly the American flag for the...
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Right / center-rightThe Smithsonian’s Culture War On American History

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The American SpectatorNews report · Jul 30, 2:19 AM

The Smithsonian’s Culture War On American History

This past December, my 14-year-old son requested a flagpole for Christmas so he could fly the American flag for the...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence1 sources · 1 bias bucketsEarly pickup · awaiting comparisonFormats: News report

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Jul 30, 2:19 AM: The American Spectator joined the source map.

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