Alan
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Historian of modern America and capitalism. Labor and community archivist.
These Project 2025 authors are unfortunately still alive and not impossible to track down. Why don't we make their lives more miserable?
January 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
These Project 2025 authors are unfortunately still alive and not impossible to track down. Why don't we make their lives more miserable?
If you actually read through all of this, thank you for reading. I hope this leads to more research into Project 2025, the authors, the history of the Heritage Foundation, and related organizations and think tanks. Some Project 2025 authors, like Devine, have been pursuing this agenda for decades.
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
If you actually read through all of this, thank you for reading. I hope this leads to more research into Project 2025, the authors, the history of the Heritage Foundation, and related organizations and think tanks. Some Project 2025 authors, like Devine, have been pursuing this agenda for decades.
... remembered history." His reduction methodology is also explained in detail. Devine was responsible for cutting grant funding, and he worked to remove abortions from federal employee insurance coverage.
No wonder Donald Devine is an author of Project 2025.
No wonder Donald Devine is an author of Project 2025.
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
... remembered history." His reduction methodology is also explained in detail. Devine was responsible for cutting grant funding, and he worked to remove abortions from federal employee insurance coverage.
No wonder Donald Devine is an author of Project 2025.
No wonder Donald Devine is an author of Project 2025.
In the April 15, 1982 issue of the Diamondback, Donald Devine was profiled as a Reagan loyalist and a "pivotal man in Reagan's New Federalism plan." As the head of OPM, Devine presided over what he believed to be "the first reduction in the number of employees in recorded history, or at least in...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
In the April 15, 1982 issue of the Diamondback, Donald Devine was profiled as a Reagan loyalist and a "pivotal man in Reagan's New Federalism plan." As the head of OPM, Devine presided over what he believed to be "the first reduction in the number of employees in recorded history, or at least in...
... recently fired workers might be hired by the Defense Department, where 20,000 jobs were expected to open at a time of employee reductions across the federal government.
This might be a good time to do a keyword search for "restructuring" in the Project 2025 pdf, idk.
This might be a good time to do a keyword search for "restructuring" in the Project 2025 pdf, idk.
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
... recently fired workers might be hired by the Defense Department, where 20,000 jobs were expected to open at a time of employee reductions across the federal government.
This might be a good time to do a keyword search for "restructuring" in the Project 2025 pdf, idk.
This might be a good time to do a keyword search for "restructuring" in the Project 2025 pdf, idk.
... wrote this article as a student, about Devine's OPM nomination. Devine acknowledged cutbacks aimed at "government efficiency," noting that OPM has a "direct managerial effect" over the federal bureaucracy.
After Reagan fired 11,500 air traffic controllers in 1981, Devine suggested that the...
After Reagan fired 11,500 air traffic controllers in 1981, Devine suggested that the...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
... wrote this article as a student, about Devine's OPM nomination. Devine acknowledged cutbacks aimed at "government efficiency," noting that OPM has a "direct managerial effect" over the federal bureaucracy.
After Reagan fired 11,500 air traffic controllers in 1981, Devine suggested that the...
After Reagan fired 11,500 air traffic controllers in 1981, Devine suggested that the...
Devine, a staunch Reagan supporter, was appointed to "to study OPM from top to bottom and make recommendations."
A few months later, in February of 1981, Devine was nominated by President Reagan to head OPM. In this Diamondback article from February 16, 1981, David Simon (yep, The Wire, etc)...
A few months later, in February of 1981, Devine was nominated by President Reagan to head OPM. In this Diamondback article from February 16, 1981, David Simon (yep, The Wire, etc)...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Devine, a staunch Reagan supporter, was appointed to "to study OPM from top to bottom and make recommendations."
A few months later, in February of 1981, Devine was nominated by President Reagan to head OPM. In this Diamondback article from February 16, 1981, David Simon (yep, The Wire, etc)...
A few months later, in February of 1981, Devine was nominated by President Reagan to head OPM. In this Diamondback article from February 16, 1981, David Simon (yep, The Wire, etc)...
..."Prohibition is back."
On October 29, 1980, less than a week before Reagan was elected, Devine wrote an op-ed in the Diamondback titled "A time for action." It's worth reading.
A month after being elected, President Reagan appointed Devine to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
On October 29, 1980, less than a week before Reagan was elected, Devine wrote an op-ed in the Diamondback titled "A time for action." It's worth reading.
A month after being elected, President Reagan appointed Devine to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
..."Prohibition is back."
On October 29, 1980, less than a week before Reagan was elected, Devine wrote an op-ed in the Diamondback titled "A time for action." It's worth reading.
A month after being elected, President Reagan appointed Devine to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
On October 29, 1980, less than a week before Reagan was elected, Devine wrote an op-ed in the Diamondback titled "A time for action." It's worth reading.
A month after being elected, President Reagan appointed Devine to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
After the Campus Senate passed a regulation banning smoking in classrooms in 1979, Donald Devine continued smoking while teaching, claiming to be unaware of the ban. Devine quit smoking while teaching within a week, saying, "The Puritans have won and chased us evil smokers from the classroom...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
After the Campus Senate passed a regulation banning smoking in classrooms in 1979, Donald Devine continued smoking while teaching, claiming to be unaware of the ban. Devine quit smoking while teaching within a week, saying, "The Puritans have won and chased us evil smokers from the classroom...
...ran again, this time to chair the party, and he was again rejected by the Republican state central committee. In defeat, Devine said, "The Maryland Republican party is in poor condition," attributing his defeat to icy road conditions that prevented Eastern Shore delegations from attending.
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...ran again, this time to chair the party, and he was again rejected by the Republican state central committee. In defeat, Devine said, "The Maryland Republican party is in poor condition," attributing his defeat to icy road conditions that prevented Eastern Shore delegations from attending.
In 1978, Devine ran for MD state comptroller against Louis Goldstein and lost by a lot, returning to teaching at UMD after losing. This article highlights his campaign and some of his political views, which I'd say are aligned with some of the overarching aims of Project 2025.
In 1979, Devine...
In 1979, Devine...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
In 1978, Devine ran for MD state comptroller against Louis Goldstein and lost by a lot, returning to teaching at UMD after losing. This article highlights his campaign and some of his political views, which I'd say are aligned with some of the overarching aims of Project 2025.
In 1979, Devine...
In 1979, Devine...
"...and the other was interested in supporting Reagan."
This is coming from a future author of Project 2025. Also, please note the poorly-clipped article above.
Moving on, on October 12, 1977, Donald Devine was on a symposium on the Bakke case, where he opposed quotas.
This is coming from a future author of Project 2025. Also, please note the poorly-clipped article above.
Moving on, on October 12, 1977, Donald Devine was on a symposium on the Bakke case, where he opposed quotas.
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
"...and the other was interested in supporting Reagan."
This is coming from a future author of Project 2025. Also, please note the poorly-clipped article above.
Moving on, on October 12, 1977, Donald Devine was on a symposium on the Bakke case, where he opposed quotas.
This is coming from a future author of Project 2025. Also, please note the poorly-clipped article above.
Moving on, on October 12, 1977, Donald Devine was on a symposium on the Bakke case, where he opposed quotas.
..."I work behind the scenes." When asked about the Reagan campaign proposed rule to require the president to disclose their VP nominee before balloting began, Devine said, "I was down there with two hats on. One group of people was interested in the rules for the future of the Republican party..."
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
..."I work behind the scenes." When asked about the Reagan campaign proposed rule to require the president to disclose their VP nominee before balloting began, Devine said, "I was down there with two hats on. One group of people was interested in the rules for the future of the Republican party..."
...needs as opposed to political action."
Quick editorial note that free markets require political action. Moving on.
On August 23, 1976, Devine was interviewed after attending the Republican National Convention for the third time, saying, "It was pretty much like all the others," adding...
Quick editorial note that free markets require political action. Moving on.
On August 23, 1976, Devine was interviewed after attending the Republican National Convention for the third time, saying, "It was pretty much like all the others," adding...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...needs as opposed to political action."
Quick editorial note that free markets require political action. Moving on.
On August 23, 1976, Devine was interviewed after attending the Republican National Convention for the third time, saying, "It was pretty much like all the others," adding...
Quick editorial note that free markets require political action. Moving on.
On August 23, 1976, Devine was interviewed after attending the Republican National Convention for the third time, saying, "It was pretty much like all the others," adding...
...problems," adding, "what goes on here in Washington is being done by elitists. Most people don't have politics on their mind."
Sound familiar?
Devine went on to describe his political philosophy as "libertarian conservatism," saying that a free market is more likely to serve individual's...
Sound familiar?
Devine went on to describe his political philosophy as "libertarian conservatism," saying that a free market is more likely to serve individual's...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...problems," adding, "what goes on here in Washington is being done by elitists. Most people don't have politics on their mind."
Sound familiar?
Devine went on to describe his political philosophy as "libertarian conservatism," saying that a free market is more likely to serve individual's...
Sound familiar?
Devine went on to describe his political philosophy as "libertarian conservatism," saying that a free market is more likely to serve individual's...
...an associate professor in government and politics, as well as a member of the Republican National Committee and parliamentarian for the Maryland Republican State Central Committee. In the article, Devine is quoted saying, "The people are not thinking of the government as the answer to their...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...an associate professor in government and politics, as well as a member of the Republican National Committee and parliamentarian for the Maryland Republican State Central Committee. In the article, Devine is quoted saying, "The people are not thinking of the government as the answer to their...
Devine, after lecturing on conservatism, debated a Black student who challenged him to explain the "disparity between the American value system and the way Blacks were treated in the south."
On June 5, 1975, Devine predicted a Reagan win in 1976. At the time of writing, Devine was...
On June 5, 1975, Devine predicted a Reagan win in 1976. At the time of writing, Devine was...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Devine, after lecturing on conservatism, debated a Black student who challenged him to explain the "disparity between the American value system and the way Blacks were treated in the south."
On June 5, 1975, Devine predicted a Reagan win in 1976. At the time of writing, Devine was...
On June 5, 1975, Devine predicted a Reagan win in 1976. At the time of writing, Devine was...
...At the orientation meeting, YAF members tried to censor Argus, another student newspaper, and YAF chairman, Dave Havelka, argued that SGA financial support for the Black Student Union's Black tutoring plan is an "instance of abuse," and a tutoring program should be available for "all students."
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...At the orientation meeting, YAF members tried to censor Argus, another student newspaper, and YAF chairman, Dave Havelka, argued that SGA financial support for the Black Student Union's Black tutoring plan is an "instance of abuse," and a tutoring program should be available for "all students."
..."which economic system do you think is best for the country?", and "do you sympathize with campus protestors?"
On September 22, 1970, the Young Americans for Freedom held an orientation meeting in the Stamp Student Union. Donald Devine spoke on "Conservatism--philosophy, theory, principles."...
On September 22, 1970, the Young Americans for Freedom held an orientation meeting in the Stamp Student Union. Donald Devine spoke on "Conservatism--philosophy, theory, principles."...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
..."which economic system do you think is best for the country?", and "do you sympathize with campus protestors?"
On September 22, 1970, the Young Americans for Freedom held an orientation meeting in the Stamp Student Union. Donald Devine spoke on "Conservatism--philosophy, theory, principles."...
On September 22, 1970, the Young Americans for Freedom held an orientation meeting in the Stamp Student Union. Donald Devine spoke on "Conservatism--philosophy, theory, principles."...
...president of the Campus Coalition Against Racism, in a poll of about 450 students, designed to "test students' basic attitudes on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, as well as their ideas on issues of importance." Questions included, "should you stand for the national anthem?"..
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
...president of the Campus Coalition Against Racism, in a poll of about 450 students, designed to "test students' basic attitudes on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, as well as their ideas on issues of importance." Questions included, "should you stand for the national anthem?"..