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Newsweek
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- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's National Park Tip Line Flooded With Angry Messages
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A tip line set up at national parks and monuments by the Trump administration has been flooded with angry visitors. The Trump administration has been asking national park visitors to report any language they see in the parks that is "negative about either past or living Americans or that fails to emphasize the beauty, grandeur, and abundance of landscapes." They can do this via a QR code link attached to signs. According to National Park Service (NPS) sources who spoke with Government Executive, over 200 people have responded to the signs, but none have followed the prompt. Instead, they are using the QR code page to say they find the request "outrageous." Their responses have not been independently verified by Newsweek. A Department of the Interior spokesperson told Newsweek: "It is a true shame that employees are spending their time leaking to the media instead of doing work for the American people. The same American people who fund their paychecks. Leaks will not be tolerated and this will be investigated." Main: A National Park Service sign on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Inset: A protester waves an upside-down American flag in front of the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Main: A National Park Service sign on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Inset: A protester waves an upside-down American flag in front of the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Main: Jed Jacobsohn, Inset: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo Why It Matters Pushback from national park-goers suggests that many people are unhappy about the attempt to revise language related to American history. During President Donald Trump's second presidency, his administration has designated English as the national language, removed hundreds of books from military libraries that are about race relations and LGBTQ+ history in the United States, and reverted military bases to their Confederate names. The Trump administration has also removed mentions of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument website, despite a transgender woman being the person who initiated the riot. What To Know National park visitors have started to notice signs going up asking them to report language in the parks that discusses America's past or present in a negative light. It follows Trump's executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," which says: "It is the policy of my Administration to restore Federal sites dedicated to history, including parks and museums, to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage, consistent progress toward becoming a more perfect Union, and unmatched record of advancing liberty, prosperity, and human flourishing." Visitors who respond to the tip line have not been afraid to voice their genuine opinions, according to emails obtained by Government Executive. One email reads: "The executive for feedback is ****. Parks already do an amazing job telling stories that contain hard truths and everyone is entitled to the truth to make better decisions in our lives. So what if people feel bad?" Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as seen on April 17, 2023. Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as seen on April 17, 2023. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo Another person said in a feedback note to NPS after visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia: "What upset me the most about the museum—more than anything in the actual exhibits—were the signs telling people to report anything they thought was negative about Americans. "That isn't just frustrating, it's outrageous. It felt like an open invitation to police and attack historians for simply doing their jobs: telling the truth." Many people have pointed out how several monuments and parks, such as Stonewall and the Manzanar National Historical Site, a former Japanese internment camp, serve to educate Americans on negative aspects of history so that the same mistakes are not made again. The act used to intern Japanese-Americans en masse in camps was the Alien Enemies Act, now being used by the Trump administration to enable the mass detention and deportation of undocumented people. This executive order has been criticized by the National Parks Conservation Association, with Alan Spears, senior director of Cultural Resources, saying: "The president's executive order could jeopardize the Park Service's mission to protect and interpret American American who cares about our country's history should be worried about what people, places, and themes disappear next." A National Park Service sign marks the Stonewall National Monument outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 17, 2024. A National Park Service sign marks the Stonewall National Monument outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 17, 2024. Pamela Smith, File/AP Photo What People Are Saying An email sent by an Independence Hall visitor obtained by Government Executive: "Putting up signs like that doesn't protect anyone, [it] just tells visitors that the truth is a problem. And I can't think of anything more offensive than that." Theresa Pierno, president of the National Parks Conservation Association, told Government Executive: "If our country erases the darker chapters of our history, we will never learn from our mistakes. These signs must come down immediately." Alan Spears, National Parks Conservation Association senior director of Cultural Resources, said in a press release: "For more than a century, National Park Service staff have worked tirelessly to provide park visitors with a truthful accounting of the people and places at the center of that history. That truthful and factual accounting of history should not change, regardless of which political party is in power." Executive Order Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History: "Museums in our Nation's capital should be places where individuals go to learn — not to be subjected to ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives that distort our shared history." What Happens Next Trump's executive order also calls for changes to Smithsonian Museum displays and exhibits. Visitors are likely to continue encountering these signs throughout the summer, when the parks are at their busiest.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knicks look to close out defending champion Celtics in Game 5. Timberwolves can do same to Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, reacts from the bench during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after scoring during the second half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, reacts from the bench during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after scoring during the second half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals. In the East, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. New York wasn't given much of a shot entering its semifinal matchup against a Boston Celtics team it went 0-4 against during the regular season. Advertisement There aren't a lot of Knicks doubters now. New York rode huge fourth-quarter performances from Brunson and Mikal Bridges to overcome a double-digit deficit for the third time in the series and defeat the defending champions 121-113 in Game 4. Brunson believes the Knicks brought a sense of urgency and desperation into the matchup. 'We're playing a really good team, and I don't even think we're playing our best basketball yet,' Brunson said. 'And we have a team that's fairly new this year and we still have a long way to go to be the best team we can be and it's always time to learn for us so we got to make sure we're never satisfied.' Advertisement New York took a 3-1 series lead, and Boston suffered a devastating blow when star Jayson Tatum went down in the fourth quarter with a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Players from both teams walked over to offer support to Tatum as he writhed in pain on the court at Madison Square Garden. He had surgery Tuesday. Teams leading 3-1 in the NBA playoffs have won 95.6% of the time, with only 13 teams in 293 tries coming back to win three straight games. And that's the same tough spot the Golden State Warriors are in after the Timberwolves' 117-110 win on Monday. Julius Randle led the way with 31 points, followed by Edwards with 30. Edwards got off to a sluggish start, but he scored 11 points during a 17-0 third-quarter run. Advertisement 'I didn't like how we were playing overall, and I didn't like how I was playing individually,' Edwards said. 'I know I had to pick it up.' The Warriors opened the series with a win at Minnesota and will have to win there again to keep their season alive. They'll still be without star Stephen Curry, who missed his third consecutive game and was set to have his strained left hamstring re-evaluated Wednesday. Jimmy Butler didn't feel well before or during Game 4 but coach Steve Kerr is counting on 'Playoff Jimmy' showing up with the season on the line Wednesday. 'He does whatever is necessary to win,' Kerr said. 'And I'm confident that Game 5, he's the ultimate competitor. He'll be ready to roll.' Advertisement New York Knicks at Boston Celtics When/where to watch: Game 5, 7 p.m. EDT (TNT). Series: Knicks lead 3-1. BetMGM Sportsbook: Celtics by 4.5. What to know: The Celtics' reign as NBA champions is in peril as they return home trailing the Knicks 3-1. Boston surrendered a double-digit, second-half lead for the third time in the series and lost Tatum to the torn Achilles tendon late in the fourth quarter. The Celtics hit a series-best 18 3-pointers in Game 4, but were just of 6 of 24 after halftime. They'll have to contend with a Knicks team that got another strong night from Brunson, who continued to show why he was named the NBA's clutch player of the year. He finished with 39 points and 12 assists — his sixth game this postseason scoring 30 or more — to help New York get within a victory of advancing to its first conference finals appearance since 2000. Advertisement Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves When/where to watch: Game 5, 8:30 p.m. EDT (TNT). Series: Timberwolves lead 3-1. BetMGM Sportsbook: Timberwolves by 11.5. What to know: The Timberwolves' 1-2 punch of Edwards and Randle has been too much for Golden State, and without Curry, the Warriors don't have the scoring power to stay with Minnesota. With Curry set for a re-evaluation of the hamstring he hurt in Game 1 last Tuesday, it would seem highly unlikely he would be thrust right back into action, even in an elimination game. The Warriors regularly put rehabbing players through on-court work before they return to game action. 'We don't need Superman. I play the long game,' longtime teammate Draymond Green said. Curry wouldn't even get a chance to return if the Warriors don't stave off elimination and force a Game 6 back home at Chase Center on Sunday. The Wolves knocked down 16 of 32 3-pointers Monday night while the Warriors were cold from long range again. After they managed only five 3-point attempts in the first half of Game 3 — missing them all — and finished 10 for 23 from deep, they were even worse in Game 4 at 8 of 27. ___ AP Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney in New York and AP Sports Writer Janie McCauley in San Francisco contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors struggle again to stop Timberwolves stars Edwards and Randle
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center right, looks to shoot against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, center left, during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gestures to the referee during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, left, during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, left, during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center right, looks to shoot against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney, center left, during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gestures to the referee during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, left, during the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Monday, May 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards shook both hands at his sides in celebration after knocking down his second consecutive 3-pointer over a 33-second span midway through the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves took over and ran away from the Golden State Warriors. No matter the matchup, Edwards is having his way with Golden State's defense. And Julius Randle, too. Advertisement Coach Steve Kerr keeps stressing how if the Warriors are going to win their playoff series against the T-Wolves it will be because of defense. That defense isn't getting it done, and the Warriors lost 117-110 on Monday night for a second straight home defeat at Chase Center. They now face a 3-1 deficit in the best-of-seven Western Conference series and will try to stave off elimination heading back to Minneapolis for Game 5 on Wednesday. Edwards and Randle each shot 11 for 21 and they combined for 10 3-pointers as the Timberwolves went 16 of 34 from long range. Randle routinely made it look easy going to the basket in Game 4, then Edwards lit up the scoreboard by scoring 11 points in a 17-0 third-quarter surge. That 1-2 punch is more than Golden State can handle, especially without an injured Stephen Curry on the floor keeping everything together. Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green can't do it all themselves. Advertisement Coming off a triple-double in a 102-97 Game 3 win, Randle had 31 points — 19 of those by halftime. He shot 10 of 23 for 24 points in Game 3 after scoring 18 and 24 the first two games. Slowing down Edwards was just as important for the Warriors, who held the dynamic guard to making five of 14 shots in the first half Monday two days after he went off for 36 points while making 13 of 28 shots with five 3-pointers. But Edwards' 3 to beat the halftime buzzer Monday pulled Minnesota within 60-58 at the break and gave the Wolves momentum. He split two defenders in the key for a floating jumper and three-point play at the 7:45 mark of the third quarter, then hit consecutive 3-pointers on his way to six made 3s. Before the game, Kerr specifically mentioned Edwards and Randle. 'We've got to figure out a way to slow them down," he said, 'especially late.' ___ AP NBA:
