In almost every case of evident "shutdown," somebody in government operations had to take an active role in stopping things. Streaming data continues unabated, yet it has been stopped by an activist administrator. Active websites, on which payments have already been made, have been taken offline by activist administrators. Open air monuments and actual mountainsides have been closed to observers by activist administrators who have had to finally visit these places in order to obstruct their use.
In short, a whole lot of money has been spent to halt already-paid-for government in order to hold it hostage to things that the activists still want to buy.
The significant other is just as bad. You have to see the comments about “Arun” from U of Minnesota students. “Worst teacher ever”. “Do not take this class”. “Only wants you to write what he wants to hear”. “If you want to hear why Racism is wrong, but already know why it is. Take a course where you’ll learn something useful”.