Matt Veatch
@mattveatch.bsky.social
Former State Archivist of Kansas (retired), traveler, reader, political junkie, food & wine lover, and great-uncle living a quiet life in Lawrence, Kansas.
Metaphor of daily life in Trump’s America.
June 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Metaphor of daily life in Trump’s America.
No Kings in Topeka, Kansas attracted about 4,000 boisterous, angry, but very peaceful people to the state capitol grounds to exercise their 1st Amendment rights. Knowledgeable observers commented that this was the largest demonstration at the statehouse in recent memory. #nokings #50501
June 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
No Kings in Topeka, Kansas attracted about 4,000 boisterous, angry, but very peaceful people to the state capitol grounds to exercise their 1st Amendment rights. Knowledgeable observers commented that this was the largest demonstration at the statehouse in recent memory. #nokings #50501
Another large demonstration at the Capitol in Topeka, KS today. People are angry! #50501
April 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Another large demonstration at the Capitol in Topeka, KS today. People are angry! #50501
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NEW: It's time to #FundLibraries.
As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding.
Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding.
Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
April 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW: It's time to #FundLibraries.
As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding.
Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding.
Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
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If your response to yesterday’s millions of people marching is that they were all paid operatives…you’re desperate, deluded, and scared.
And lying.
And lying.
April 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If your response to yesterday’s millions of people marching is that they were all paid operatives…you’re desperate, deluded, and scared.
And lying.
And lying.
There was a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Statehouse in Topeka, KS this afternoon. It felt good to be with other angry Americans. #50501
April 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There was a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Statehouse in Topeka, KS this afternoon. It felt good to be with other angry Americans. #50501
“Superannuated futurism” is an apt description of our current state. Fascinating article by Jill Lepore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon Musk (Gift Article)
His belief that liberal democracy has failed and that technologists should lead can be traced to the unusual life of his grandfather.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“Superannuated futurism” is an apt description of our current state. Fascinating article by Jill Lepore.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
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BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.
April 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.
For those of us who dedicated our lives to expanding access to the ideas embodied in the humanities, this is getting quite demoralizing.
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
For those of us who dedicated our lives to expanding access to the ideas embodied in the humanities, this is getting quite demoralizing.
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
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ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
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SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
Green herons are one of my very favorite birds!
The way this green heron can stretch out
March 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Green herons are one of my very favorite birds!
@timothysnyder.bsky.social is simply of the clearest thinkers and writers on our current devolution. Well worth the read.
The Imperialism Has no Clothes open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Imperialism Has no Clothes open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Imperialism Has no Clothes
JD Vance in Greenland
open.substack.com
March 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
@timothysnyder.bsky.social is simply of the clearest thinkers and writers on our current devolution. Well worth the read.
The Imperialism Has no Clothes open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Imperialism Has no Clothes open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
Fire the AOTUS (Archivist of the U.S.). Check. Slash funding to libraries, archives and museums. Check. Whitewash history presented in our iconic museums. Check.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/a...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/a...
Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness’ in Executive Order (Gift Article)
The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Fire the AOTUS (Archivist of the U.S.). Check. Slash funding to libraries, archives and museums. Check. Whitewash history presented in our iconic museums. Check.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/a...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/a...
Despicable
Senate Republicans would rather you didn’t find out they just voted to give the biggest banks billions in profits from overdraft fees that kick working people when they’re down. Disgraceful.
Meanwhile, every Senate Democrat voted against it.
Meanwhile, every Senate Democrat voted against it.
March 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Despicable
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“There is no administration in the world — beyond this one — where a blunder of these proportions happens and nobody gets fired or resigns. Not in London. Not in Moscow. Not in Tokyo. Not in Pyongyang. Nowhere.” www.politico.com/newsletters/...
What’s next for Waltz and Hegseth
www.politico.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“There is no administration in the world — beyond this one — where a blunder of these proportions happens and nobody gets fired or resigns. Not in London. Not in Moscow. Not in Tokyo. Not in Pyongyang. Nowhere.” www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The IMLS is essential to quality of life in this country. You may not be aware of the role of this small but mighty agency, but I guarantee all thinking and reading Americans will miss it when it's gone. Please join the fight to save it.
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The IMLS is essential to quality of life in this country. You may not be aware of the role of this small but mighty agency, but I guarantee all thinking and reading Americans will miss it when it's gone. Please join the fight to save it.
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Defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe. If Elon doesn't understand that, maybe he should leave it to those of us who do.
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
abcnews.go.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe. If Elon doesn't understand that, maybe he should leave it to those of us who do.
Cowardly Roger Marshall claims ‘real Kansans’ love Trump and DOGE. We know otherwise. kansasreflector.com/2025/03/03/c...
Cowardly Roger Marshall claims 'real Kansans' love Trump and DOGE. We know otherwise. • Kansas Reflector
The frenzy of random cost-cutting in Washington, D.C., has perturbed Kansans. You could watch their distress in footage from Oakley.
kansasreflector.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Cowardly Roger Marshall claims ‘real Kansans’ love Trump and DOGE. We know otherwise. kansasreflector.com/2025/03/03/c...