DOGE trying to destroy The Institute of Museum and Library Services

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never heard of it.

When I haven't heard of things, I read about them, learn more, and educate myself. This way, my brain grows and so does my understanding of the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMLS distributes federal grant funds be museums and libraries around the country. They were established by Congress in 1996 as a reorganization of Institute of Museum Services established in 1976.

https://www.everylibrary.org/statementimls2025

+100

Thank you. This is an important organization.

If it was not important, DOGE would not be trying to trash it in secret. They are apparently upset that word got out they were walking people out the door and firing them all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sure. But since Democrats are good people, I’m sure they will recreate this beloved Institute as a charity, instead of just using this tragedy to virtue signal and bash Trump voters

Why would Democrats wants to give $15M to Texas for their libraries, which is what this organization did?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not every local thing needs a fed agency effing with it.

This contributes to an educated population. Dictators prefer an uneducated population.

Just remember Trump attended an Ivy. Josh Hawley attended an Ivy. Ivanka and Don Jr attended Ivies. JD Vance attended an Ivy.

Funny how they want education for themselves and want to take it away from others...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where is the commensurate cut in taxes then? For everyone. If we can’t have the things many of us want, then I don’t want to pay for Trump’s golf games and new airplanes.

Exactly!

Why are WE not getting a tax cut? All this cutting is just benefitting Muky and Trumpy and paying for Trump's golf games.

[Anonymous]

Let the museums and libraries fail. It’s not like MAGA cares about culture beyond NASCAR.

It’s silly to complain about everything. This is why no one takes us seriously.

[Anonymous]

They are also cutting the mediator services agency. 200+ employees, do very little but lots of perks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMLS distributes federal grant funds be museums and libraries around the country. They were established by Congress in 1996 as a reorganization of Institute of Museum Services established in 1976.

https://www.everylibrary.org/statementimls2025

This cut is consistent with Trump’s plan to Make America Stupid Again.

[Anonymous]

The Board of the IMLS fights back:

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/97403-board-advising-imls-tells-acting-director-mandates-cannot-be-hindered.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let the museums and libraries fail. It’s not like MAGA cares about culture beyond NASCAR.

It’s silly to complain about everything. This is why no one takes us seriously.

You are example A of why we shouldn’t eliminate museums and libraries, and should instead fund their expansion.