Revealed: new book by far-right Kevin Roberts calls for conservatives to ‘burn away the rot’ of US institutions

Summary

Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation and architect of Trump’s Project 2025, employs intense fire-related rhetoric in his upcoming book, Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America, advocating for a “controlled burn” of institutions he deems corrupt or antithetical to conservative goals.

Roberts calls for dismantling entities like the FBI, Ivy League schools, and the New York Times, framing it as necessary to “renew” America.

His incendiary language has sparked controversy, with critics alarmed by the violent imagery and its implications for Trump’s second term.

  • Stovetop@lemmy.world
    108·
    2 months ago

    Maybe because they now allow girls to participate. Integration is “woke” and must be destroyed.

    • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
      292·
      1 month ago

      I didn’t know that part. I thought conservatives hate them because they now allow gay leaders after being sued to pieces over it. Also didn’t they crack down on pedophiles in the organization? That is the number one pastime of conservative men.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
        111·
        1 month ago

        Lol. They didn’t get sued to pieces because their leaders were gay, it was because some of them were pedophiles.

        • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
          14·
          1 month ago

          Nobody sued them over gay leaders.

          They got sued by parents over not doing anything about pedos, AND got sued by prospective leaders because they were being prevented from joining over their sexual orientation.

          Bill wanted to be a scoutmaster since he grew up with scouts, but since he was gay, he was not allowed. He then sued the organization over it. (idk names, that’s just for clarity)

        • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
          41·
          1 month ago

          I obviously meant that they were sued for NOT allowing gay leaders and I think even scouts themselves. Google it if you care. Conservatives don’t like that they changed the policy on gays.

    • TimLovesTech (AuDHD)(he/him)@badatbeing.socialEnglish
      9·
      1 month ago

      They are changing the name to just “Scouts” to reflect this. And is 100% why these assholes have an issue with them now.

      On May 7, 2024, BSA announced that the organization will change its name to Scouting America. While the name change will officially go into effect on February 8, 2025, on its 115th anniversary, all are encouraged to use the name immediately.

      Wikipedia: BSA

      Edit a word =(

    • morriscox@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 month ago

      If they are the Boy Scouts and allow girls to participate then this looks to be the start of a trans joke.