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jls4561

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4. The imbeciles and incompetents who were appointed to run or ruin the Kennedy Center have moved and muddled the

Reply to dweller (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 01:10 PM

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Center’s accounts.

If the board declares that the bribes given by those donors seeking to curry favor from Fat Donnie, so be it. The money for maintenance comes from Congress, although I’m sure Ric Grenell and his cronies have worked to siphon off as much as they were able.

Meanwhile, the National Opera is suing to get their endowment back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/music/kennedy-center-washington-national-opera-lawsuit-endowment.html

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WTAF ?!? [View all] dweller Yesterday OP

Biting the very hand that feeds them. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #1

So they lose all their funding for a couple years. WestMichRad Yesterday #2

Lose all its funding? Darn the luck. lastlib Yesterday #14

That means the National Symphony oberle 17 hrs ago #31

Wasn't there already a plan to close it for a couple years? Make7 15 hrs ago #34

How childish Mossfern Yesterday #3

Yes. Take your ball(s) and go home. Now stay there. liberalla Yesterday #8

Lock yourselves in the basement, and board up all the windows and doors. n/t lastlib Yesterday #16

Not their feelings Mad_Machine76 17 hrs ago #30

The imbeciles and incompetents who were appointed to run or ruin the Kennedy Center have moved and muddled the jls4561 Yesterday #4

Congress controls the purse..... Lovie777 Yesterday #5

Also, the judge's order said that the Kennedy Center MUST remain open. wnylib Yesterday #12

Of course....Trump is head of that board, IIRC.... Sogo Yesterday #6

Off with the head Blue Owl Yesterday #7

Takes me back. . . Mme. Defarge Yesterday #11

I see what you did there! MyOwnPeace 6 hrs ago #36

Anyone planning a demonstration? AverageOldGuy Yesterday #9

Hope unarmed. bottomofthehill 20 hrs ago #24

Criminals, one and all. Improperly appointed and entirely unqualified. Martin68 Yesterday #10

Who cares. Shut it down until normal people are able to oversee it. mdbl Yesterday #13

No. That is a very very bad idea. oberle 17 hrs ago #32

They will be paid D00ver66 14 hrs ago #35

And back to court they go. Vinca Yesterday #15

We can't have anything nice Martin Eden Yesterday #17

Directly from the Trump playbook. SergeStorms Yesterday #18

The long sentence of "bylaw" is "above the law" for the pedo gangster. Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #28

these same assholes would deport someone for a misdemeanor Skittles Yesterday #19

"Christ on a bike," as the lead detective/inspector on PBS's Grantchester says. 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #20

So .. those workers are not going to get paid? Tasmanian Devil 23 hrs ago #21

The Trump Kennedy Center NEVER existed. nakocal 21 hrs ago #22

Rec. progressoid 17 hrs ago #29

+1 pat_k 6 hrs ago #39

The answer is 86! William Seger 20 hrs ago #23

There's no way that can be legal. SamuelAdams 19 hrs ago #25

Why would that be relevant? quakerboy 19 hrs ago #26

+1 pat_k 6 hrs ago #40

;-{) TARP Goonch 19 hrs ago #27

Unbelievable BlueWaveNeverEnd 16 hrs ago #33

trmp is the head of the board. 'It's me or nobody'. spanone 6 hrs ago #37

There is no such entity Ruby the Liberal 6 hrs ago #38

It's gonna take... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #41