Iron Man reports on the bizarre appointment of Trump's former lawyer as the new Librarian of Congress, raising eyebrows and sparking debates about intellectual property and political agendas.
Iron Man reports on the bizarre appointment of Trump's former lawyer as the new Librarian of Congress, raising eyebrows and sparking debates about intellectual property and political agendas.

What in the JARVIS is Going On?

Alright folks buckle up because this story is stranger than a Stark Industries board meeting. Apparently former President Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche – yes the guy who defended him in that whole 'hush money' fiasco – is now the acting Librarian of Congress. I'm not making this up. It's like appointing Ultron to manage the peacekeeping force. What could possibly go wrong?

Out With the Old In With the...Lawyer?

So the previous librarian Carla Hayden got the boot after some folks whined about her pushing a 'woke agenda.' 'Woke agenda'? Is that like a new operating system I haven't heard about? Anyway Trump cleaned house bringing in his own people including Blanche. Hayden was nominated by Obama back in 2015 and confirmed on a 74 18 Senate vote the following year so you know she was legit.

Copyrights AI and the Future...Or Something

Now here's where it gets interesting. The Copyright Office overseen by the Library of Congress has been wrestling with some serious issues like whether AI companies can just gobble up copyrighted material to 'train' their systems. It is like when I reverse engineered Chitauri technology! Shira Perlmutter who headed the Copyright Office also got the heave ho. Seems like someone's trying to rewrite the future or at least the rules of intellectual property. And believe me as a guy who's had his fair share of intellectual property battles this hits close to home.

Whispers in the Halls of Power

Of course all this is happening under a cloak of secrecy. Sources are leaking info to the press saying Congress is 'engaged' with the White House about this appointment. 'Engaged'? Sounds like a diplomatic way of saying 'majorly confused.' I bet even Nick Fury couldn't decipher this level of political maneuvering.

From Courtroom to Card Catalog: An Upgrade?

Blanche by the way was Trump's defense attorney in those cases brought by the DOJ during the Biden administration. Now I'm no legal expert – though I did spend some time helping Daredevil – but that sounds like a conflict of interest the size of a Stark Tower. I thought that I was reckless!

Iron Man's Verdict: Houston We Have a Problem

Look I'm all for fresh perspectives but this whole thing stinks of political meddling. Appointing a lawyer fresh off a high profile defense case to oversee the nation's library? That's like letting the Mandarin run Stark Industries' security. This isn't about 'wokeness' or any other buzzword; it's about preserving the integrity of our institutions. As I always say 'Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk'. And in this case someone's running way too fast straight off a cliff.


Comments

  • treasak39 profile pic
    treasak39
    5/25/2025 2:37:06 PM

    I can't believe this is real life. It feels like a bad movie plot.

  • cobrateacher profile pic
    cobrateacher
    5/21/2025 12:57:43 AM

    The Copyright Office is crucial for protecting artists. This is terrifying.

  • smettler profile pic
    smettler
    5/16/2025 3:27:20 AM

    Seriously? A lawyer running the Library of Congress? This is beyond parody.