Opinion | A sample of the government webpages Trump doesn’t want you to see - Washington Post

peter.suber's bookmarks 2025-02-08

Summary:

"Not found: That was the resounding message across federal websites this week, as the Trump administration has disappeared thousands of taxpayer-funded websites. Though some pages have been restored, those still missing contain decades’ worth of information critical to scientists, physicians, urban planners, businesses and families....

Some pages have been taken down while the administration scrubs them of references to transgender people, diversity, equity and inclusion, “gender ideology,” and related wrongthink banned by the president’s recent executive orders....

Others have been deleted or altered for unknown reasons. Here’s just a small sample of data series, reports and tax forms that have gone missing..."

Link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2025/sample-government-webpages-trump-doesnt-want-you-see/

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oa.new oa.usa oa.trump47 oa.negative oa.takedowns oa.censorship

Date tagged:

02/08/2025, 16:22

Date published:

02/08/2025, 11:22