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The Smithsonian’s Culture War On American History

The American Spectator and Liberty Nation describe the same event in different terms.

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As of July 30, 2026 at 4:51 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened This past December, my 14-year-old son requested a flagpole for Christmas so he could fly the American flag for the...
The headline split The American Spectator frames it as "The Smithsonian’s Culture War On American History". Liberty Nation frames it as "This Day in American History".
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Right / center-rightThis Day in American History

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Liberty NationNews report · Jul 30, 4:51 AM

This Day in American History

A look back at what happened on this day.

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

Jul 30, 4:51 AM: Liberty Nation joined the source map.

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