“The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming, and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday, one week after announcing that eight of the institution’s museums must submit their current wall text and future exhibition plans for a comprehensive review.” —New York Times
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A placard on the nineteenth-century fur trade describes Canada as a sovereign country.
An agricultural exhibit in the National Museum of the American Indian uses the Native American spelling “maize” instead of the Anglo-American spelling “maze.”
The Air and Space Museum makes several references to well-known celestial bodies, but makes no mention of the president’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Too many French in the French Impressionist wing.
The First Ladies exhibit at the American History Museum includes a lovely Hervé Pierre gown from First Lady Melania Trump that she was not done wearing.
Marina Abramović just stares at you. SHE JUST SITS THERE AND STARES AT YOU.
Too many Spaniards in the Spanish Surrealist wing.
One lady security guard—possible visa holder—won’t let you touch the boobs on the statues.
What’s with all the wheelchair ramps?
One placard describes Italian American discrimination as “a thing of the past.” The White House is not ruling out any forms of discrimination at this time.
Too few Germans in the German Expressionism wing. Needs way more Germans.
The Natural History Museum purports to prove that Earth is more than 10,000 years old with evidence of mythological beasts like “pterosaurs,” “plesiosaurs,” and “elephants.”
The Hirshhorn looks like a donut.
Several museum cafeterias serve “pico de gallo.”
The National Museum of African American History features a restored South Carolina plantation cabin, prominently displayed in what will be Eric’s rec room.
Rothko. Big Deal. I could do that.
Too many steps. Need more wheelchair ramps.
For balance, any mention of the president’s multiple impeachments should include a reference to how many hot wives he has had.
