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Anonymous wrote:It is the stuff of fascism and authoritarianism. But it is coming in the context of this:

And so Trump will be able to get a foothold, and people won’t care like they should, until it is too late.

Citation needed - or, gonna have to call bullshit on it. I definitely see recent white males on the lists.

https://centerforfiction.org/book-recs/first-novel-prize-winners/

https://www.nypl.org/about/awards/young-lions-fiction-award/winners-finalists

https://creativewriting.stanford.edu/stegner-fellowship/meet-stegner-fellows/former-stegner-fellows

But that said, isn't the white male MAGA line "writing poetry and fiction is gay" anyhow? Doesn't MAGA shun intellectual exercises?

Thank you! A few years ago there was a huge outcry of women and POC not getting reviewed at the rate of white men.

Also, that Twitter poster SHOULD add that the vast majority of readers are women over the age of 35 -- 20% higher than men. Maybe if men want more awards, they need to encourage men to read.

https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2025/men-women-split-reading-real-and-persists-amid-historical-rate-declines

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Queer people exist. Anti-American group think-you mean learning history? Including the bad parts? Bc if you don’t, you are bound to repeat it. Oh wait…
Even if you thought that things had gone too far left—this is your solution?

You reveled in repulsing the majority with your fringe ideologies. Now, you can enjoy the backlash. Life comes at you fast.

You reveled in fascism. Hope your neighbor doesn’t call you in to the Stasi. Would be a real shame.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Queer people exist. Anti-American group think-you mean learning history? Including the bad parts? Bc if you don’t, you are bound to repeat it. Oh wait…
Even if you thought that things had gone too far left—this is your solution?

The problem isn't teaching the bad parts. It's not teaching either the good parts or the broader context.

The problem we are having politically is that the "left" wants to only teach the bad parts. The "right" only wants to teach the good parts. And neither wants to teach the context.

That's why the swing vote keeps undulating back and forth.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Queer people exist. Anti-American group think-you mean learning history? Including the bad parts? Bc if you don’t, you are bound to repeat it. Oh wait…
Even if you thought that things had gone too far left—this is your solution?

You reveled in repulsing the majority with your fringe ideologies. Now, you can enjoy the backlash. Life comes at you fast.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

There is nothing more anti-American than fascism, you damned fascist.

Go cry about it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Queer people exist. Anti-American group think-you mean learning history? Including the bad parts? Bc if you don’t, you are bound to repeat it. Oh wait…
Even if you thought that things had gone too far left—this is your solution?

Most Americans don't care about anything you just spewed and majority wins. The days of you packing libraries with filth normalizing autogynephilia, extreme promiscuity, and exhibitionism are over. Go cry about it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

There is nothing more anti-American than fascism, you damned fascist.

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Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there. In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this. But at least they noticed it's a problem.

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be.

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone. Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist. We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists.

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Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege.

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white. And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.

Except that is not true. Honestly, it’s time we stop pussyfooting around white men. They owe an explanation why they are not being chosen when forced to compete against others.

Sorry, Bob. The women say you talk to close to them and you make them uncomfortable when you look at their chests instead of their faces. We couldn’t choose you without risking a lawsuit.

Sorry, Joe. The donors don’t like the way you talk over them and dismiss their concerns.

Sorry George, your credentials and recommendations were the weakest out of the bunch.

Sorry Jayden- we all know you’re not carrying your weight. We’re not ready to fire you yet but you’re on the top of the list the next time we need to cut.

Merciless honesty so there can be no doubt they competed and lost on their merits.

We're talking about young adults, men in their 20s, at the beginning of their careers (or not, if they cannot have a career in the arts). You're blaming them for something that happened to you in 1987. Grow up.

Well that one is easier. “Sorry, Jaxxson, it’s clear you’re just not as dedicated as some of our other candidates. Perhaps less time on video games and more time practicing?” Or “You shouldn’t ask the female Executive Director to make copies of your sheet music because you forgot it at home. It’s unprofessional.”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Queer people exist. Anti-American group think-you mean learning history? Including the bad parts? Bc if you don’t, you are bound to repeat it. Oh wait…
Even if you thought that things had gone too far left—this is your solution?

Anonymous wrote:Trump appoints acting director to transform museums and libraries into indoctrination centers.

Trump admin declared that Libraries and museums have no purpose except to brainwash the populace to serve the state. This is real Nazifascist stuff.

The new acting director says
“We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”

https://apnews.com/article/institute-doge-musk-museum-library-services-executive-order-trump-30ebde013ce3e9f97e2f4af72c869c0b

*Shrug* Better than promoting queer theory and anti-American groupthink.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there. In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this. But at least they noticed it's a problem.

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be.

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone. Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist. We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists.

L

Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege.

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white. And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.

Except that is not true. Honestly, it’s time we stop pussyfooting around white men. They owe an explanation why they are not being chosen when forced to compete against others.

Sorry, Bob. The women say you talk to close to them and you make them uncomfortable when you look at their chests instead of their faces. We couldn’t choose you without risking a lawsuit.

Sorry, Joe. The donors don’t like the way you talk over them and dismiss their concerns.

Sorry George, your credentials and recommendations were the weakest out of the bunch.

Sorry Jayden- we all know you’re not carrying your weight. We’re not ready to fire you yet but you’re on the top of the list the next time we need to cut.

Merciless honesty so there can be no doubt they competed and lost on their merits.

We're talking about young adults, men in their 20s, at the beginning of their careers (or not, if they cannot have a career in the arts). You're blaming them for something that happened to you in 1987. Grow up.

Hence the backlash and a second Trump presidency.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there. In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this. But at least they noticed it's a problem.

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be.

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone. Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist. We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists.

L

Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege.

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white. And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.

Except that is not true. Honestly, it’s time we stop pussyfooting around white men. They owe an explanation why they are not being chosen when forced to compete against others.

Sorry, Bob. The women say you talk to close to them and you make them uncomfortable when you look at their chests instead of their faces. We couldn’t choose you without risking a lawsuit.

Sorry, Joe. The donors don’t like the way you talk over them and dismiss their concerns.

Sorry George, your credentials and recommendations were the weakest out of the bunch.

Sorry Jayden- we all know you’re not carrying your weight. We’re not ready to fire you yet but you’re on the top of the list the next time we need to cut.

Merciless honesty so there can be no doubt they competed and lost on their merits.

We're talking about young adults, men in their 20s, at the beginning of their careers (or not, if they cannot have a career in the arts). You're blaming them for something that happened to you in 1987. Grow up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there. In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this. But at least they noticed it's a problem.

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be.

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone. Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist. We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists.

L

Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege.

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white. And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.

Except that is not true. Honestly, it’s time we stop pussyfooting around white men. They owe an explanation why they are not being chosen when forced to compete against others.

Sorry, Bob. The women say you talk to close to them and you make them uncomfortable when you look at their chests instead of their faces. We couldn’t choose you without risking a lawsuit.

Sorry, Joe. The donors don’t like the way you talk over them and dismiss their concerns.

Sorry George, your credentials and recommendations were the weakest out of the bunch.

Sorry Jayden- we all know you’re not carrying your weight. We’re not ready to fire you yet but you’re on the top of the list the next time we need to cut.

Merciless honesty so there can be no doubt they competed and lost on their merits.

Anonymous wrote:You guys can scream and shout about how publishing isn’t discriminatory against white men, religious people, straight people, etc all you want. You might even be telling the truth and of course it is nuanced. The world of high literary fiction is different than the world of romantasy which is different from short story, etc. I suspect that the actual story is a lot more complex and nuanced.

But the point is that perception matters here, and the perception is that education, libraries, and publishing have swung to the far left. So, many voters won’t see these actions as authoritarian. They’ll see them as correcting the excesses of the past decade. I do not agree with this myself, I am just saying what I think a lot of people think now.

Essentially this: if you or someone adjacent to you lobbied for books to be banned or restricted because they were allegedly hateful, or if you favored excluding authors based on identity, you don’t have a lot of ground to stand on as far as complaining about authoritarianism. You had a chance to stand up for free speech and you didn’t take it.

I never lobbied for books to be banned. I don’t think middle schoolers should be reading Mein Kampf, but I’m not fighting to get it off public library shelves. If the library deaccessions it because people refuse to read it, it’s their right to keep the shelves stocked with things people actually want to read. The historians will keep their copies, it’s not going anywhere.

Libraries serve their readers. They buy books based on what they think people would want to read, and what people tell them they want to read. They regularly purge what isn’t being read. People want LGBQT kids books. People want diverse characters. People aren’t as interested in the old “classics” because some of them just not as relevant as they used to be. They were popular in their day but couldn’t speak past their generation. It’s all fine.

What’s not fine is stuffing the shelves with jingoistic crap in an attempt to push some notion of a right wing Christian nationalist America. Smart people don’t want to read it, stupid people won’t read it, and libraries will cease to be relevant. Which, now that I think of it, is exactly the point.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there. In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this. But at least they noticed it's a problem.

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be.

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone. Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist. We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists.

L

Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege.

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white. And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.