> But ideally we'd simply make our government work for us instead of against us

How’s that going so far? How long until that materially changes? Years? Several half decade? The Internet Archive exist today, donations are tax deductible, and its digital storage system is globally distributed.

I’m more confident in the long-term operational resiliency of the Internet Archive globally than I am in the longevity of a functioning US government at this time. When in doubt, add more geographically distributed POPs and drives.