Library of Congress staff turn away new MAGA bosses
Library of Congress staff turn away new MAGA bosses
Two Justice Department officials who thought they had been appointed into top roles at the library were denied entry on Monday.
The two officials—Paul Perkins, an associate deputy attorney general, and Brian Nieves, a deputy chief of staff and senior policy counsel—were seeking access to the U.S. Copyright Office but were denied entry at around 9 a.m., sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity told The New York Times.
Despite Trump’s appointment of Blanche as acting librarian of Congress, library staff have reportedly been recognizing Robert Newlen as their interim replacement instead, according to The Times’ sources. Newlen was principal deputy librarian and Hayden’s second-in-command.
Staff seem to be waiting for direction from Congress, with Newlen additionally sending an email to employees saying he did not recognize Blanche’s appointment as valid, according to Politico.
That guy looks like he's ready to murder some brown people's history books right about now!
Perlmutter was laid off from the Copyright Office after publishing a report on the contentions between artificial intelligence and fair use.
Oh, of course it's ultimately about trying to do an end-run around Congress in order to enable the AI grift. Everything is always in service of one of the grifters providing Trump with a slush fund.
I'm so tired of all this.
It checks out that the people that read the most know the book the orange is trying to follow.
Librarians when some maga chucklefuck demands to see the records
Well done, these guardians of knowledge are fighting a battle for history itself.
Jenkins!
Wow, I didn’t have the Library of Congress pegged as the one government agency that would actually tell orangeboi et al to go fuck themselves. But I’m not disappointed that they are.
Libraries are more radical than skateboards, this is just how libraries be
These are the last people between the curated knowledge of the nation and fascists who want to burn it. And they know it.
Intellectuals are usually the most willing to resist authoritarianism.
That's why they are usually one of the very early targets.
Park rangers aren't taking this lying down either.
Disagree, sure there are occasional leaks but I can promise you that the leadership is moving forward quickly in following orders as they come down. There is no real resistance coming from the park service unfortunatly
Not "New Bosses". They have not been legally appointed to the position. They are intruders posing as officials to gain unlawful access
Separation of powers - they literally can not be legally appointed by the executive.
I take issue with the title.
The term "new MAGA bosses" says "these ARE their new bosses and the staff aren't letting THEIR NEW BOSSES in"
Ajent Ornj doesn't have the authority to place these goons into the library of congress, therefore THEY ARE NOT BOSSES, new or otherwise. They are THUGS trying to break into a library after being told to leave, because they are there to ruin any positive thing there and burn half the contents. Figuratively or a literal bonfire, doesn't matter.
Suggested new title: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS STAFF TURN AWAY MAGA THUGS WHO CLAIM AUTHORITY WHERE NONE EXISTS
Librarians fucking rule.
Fucking metal
They turned away unlawful access requests.
Fuck yeah. Love this resistance to President Cheetos merry band of dipshits. And Capitol Police backing it up is even better. They answer to congress, not the fucking cheeto!
Who could have guessed a group of educated intellectuals would know the laws? Also. These assclowns are not officials. They were never confirmed by congress.
Push em back Push em back Waaaaay back!
Congress: "Yeah whatever, do what the orange guy says."
Mr. Bookman would be proud.