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Robworstell
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Museum professional working Spokane WA / Dad of 3/ interests - education- arts- travel/
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On this Veterans Day- reflecting my time on USS Carl Vinson’s flight deck and how our service members are currently being trotted for a political party - that gives tax breaks to billionaires m.youtube.com/watch?v=AF55...
This Sailor Got Sucked Inside a Fighter Jet Engine
YouTube video by Smithsonian Channel
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November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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No kings. Spokane
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

I went to school with Linda. Feel it is important to share
A teen girl was murdered in Spokane in 1982. Her family is trying to prevent her killer's release
Sept. 26, 1982: It is a day John Strait has to relive again and again.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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The Silent Emergency Facing Museums | Artnet News
News editor Margaret Carrigan joins co-host Kate Brown to discuss why museums around the globe are in a crisis—and some possible ways out.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This museum immerses students in U.S. history: ‘You can smell it, touch it, see it’ - NPR
October 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Official quits after dispute over Trump's Eisenhower sword gift to King Charles - BBC News
October 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Darkened galleries and ominous signs on a walk through embattled Smithsonian museums - The Boston Globe
Delayed or incomplete exhibits seem troubling signs in light of Trump's aim to purge "improper ideology."
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September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The MAC could house its permanent collection in a joint storage facility with the school district if November funding requests pass www.inlander.com/news/the-mac...
The MAC could house its permanent collection in a joint storage facility with the school district if November funding requests pass
After nearly two years of collaborative planning between Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks & Recreation, voters will find two initiatives on the November ballot...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Museums Are Under Fire. Silence Isn’t an Option | Artnet News
James Steward, director of the Princeton University Art Museum, says U.S. museums can’t stay silent amid political attacks on arts and culture.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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www.axios.com/2025/08/21/t...
Trump's next fight: "woke" museum interpretations of history
The president's efforts to exert control over museum content is unprecedented.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Fun final summer Curators of Sound concert at Northwest Museum of Art & Culture- many thanks to Live From Somewhere for a great diverse line up
August 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums. See a recap of Tuesday. - The Boston Globe
The examination will look at all public-facing content, such as social media, exhibition text and educational materials, to “assess tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals."
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August 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/a...
White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions
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August 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Watchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Watchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds
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June 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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On a recent museum pod cast

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Marit Fischer & Rob Worstell of the MAC
Podcast Episode · A Line Around Your Thoughts · 05/29/2025 · 1h 6m
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June 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Curators of Sound Concert Series
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June 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The History of Mother’s Day: From Global Peace to Greeting Cards
Mother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own—and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe. There were repeated efforts to establish a Mother’s Day holiday and...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Sweeping cuts hit NEA after Trump administration calls to eliminate the agency
Hours after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts from next year's federal budget, hundreds of arts groups in the U.S. were told their grants were canceled.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Museums, in Seattle and beyond, tell America's stories. Support them | Op-ED
We cannot allow political pressure to dictate which artists are seen, which histories are told or which communities feel welcome. This is not a partisan issue.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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April 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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April 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Save the NEH and culture in Washington State - Humanities Washington
On April 2, DOGE cancelled or rescinded hundreds of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant contracts nationwide, including those of Humanities Washington’s and other Washington-based cu...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The True Cost of Trump’s Statue Garden
The National Garden of American Heroes represents a dangerous shift in values—from inquiry to reverence.
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April 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM