Trumpomuskovia: Reminded of Gordon R. Dickson's Warning Now...

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...for the Trumpomuskovians have come for the Haskell Free Library and Opera House.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/us-border-canada-quebec-stanstead-library-1.7489528

As for Mr. Dickson's warning:

“Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage among his books. For to you kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned with the flick of a finger.”

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As you might imagine, this story has sparked plenty of discussion amongst Canadian library organizations. There's a GoFundme group to raise money for an infrastructure overhaul, including the building of an entrance on the Canadian side. They've actually reached their initial fundraising target :

https://www.haskelloperahouse.org

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Reached and surpassed, I see! Good to see anticipation of cost overruns already worked into the fundraising by the donors!