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      If what they produce violates their core mission of faithfully documenting history, then why do they need the funding? Their very purpose is moot at that point if they become what their entire existence was made to fight.

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          Say the right words and ingratiate yourself to the right people and you can do more than you otherwise would have. ruin all of your credibility for the rest of your existence.

          If they bend the knee here, then when have they done it before and not told you about it? When will they do it again in the future?

          I would rather see Smithsonian close their doors to the public for years rather than so fundamentally betray the core values that they were created to uphold.

          I think you do have a point for 99% of other businesses, and while I don’t like it, I get it. I’m never buying Apple products again but I understand why Tim Cook does what he did. But the Smithsonian Institution is supposed to be keepers of truth. If these political moves are required for them to stay alive and keep money coming in, then they should rather have elected to die.

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        i agree. that is their logic, however. they need money so they will bend the knee. these institutions are compromised.