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gfarber

(229 posts)
23. Kennedy Center Withdrawals
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:48 PM
Wednesday


There once was a hall by the Potomac bend,
Where the music and drama would regularly blend.
But Trump said, “Renovate!”
As the stages lay in wait—
For the shows had all fled in the end.

On CNN Dana Bash said one night,
“There’s no season ahead to recite.
No ballets, no bands,
No comics, no hands—
Just silence where spotlights invite.”

“The ’26–’27’s not real,”
Said a source with a blunt sort of zeal.
“There’s nothing to tout,
‘Cause they all backed out—
There’s no playbill left to reveal.”

He crowned himself chair with a grin,
Kicked the old board right out on their skin.
With loyalists near,
They voted “aye” here—
And renamed it for Trump, Kennedy in.

But Democrats raised a quick hand:
“That name change won’t legally stand.
By Congress it’s set,
You can’t change it yet
Without law in the nation’s command.”

Michelle Price noted, intrigued,
That the closure felt oddly fatigued:
“New carpet and chairs
Don’t shut down affairs—
This shutdown seems strategy-leagued.”

He bragged, “I could fix it just fine!”
With upholstery, carpet, and twine.
Yet two years go dark,
‘Cause the talent won’t park—
When the cancel list’s longer than the line.

And the crowd from D.C.’s nearby ring,
From Maryland, Virginia’s swing,
Never voted his way,
Protested all day—
So the seats wouldn’t fill with anything.

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he picked bobby to smear the kennedy name. period. mopinko Wednesday #1
If he tears it down, no way he rebuilds it. Johonny Wednesday #2
His repuke congress will turn the other way and say nothing when he tears it down without their permission. kimbutgar Wednesday #6
Hopefully, we'll have a Dem-led Congress a year from now lanlady 23 hrs ago #39
The White House isn't his either, FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #9
i wonder what else he is going to destroy? MadameButterfly Wednesday #15
I predict that soon to go (if not next) is... Shipwack Wednesday #36
I don't know about objects being purloined from the East wing MadameButterfly 19 hrs ago #41
Conjecture, to be honest. However Shipwack 9 hrs ago #44
Well, we have precedence - what did Congress do when he TBF Wednesday #10
Hope the house changes hands in 2027. Johonny Wednesday #22
When has that ever stopped him from doing any illegal thing he wants to do? efhmc Wednesday #32
Absolutely spot on - thanks for the post. n/t iluvtennis Wednesday #3
You have got to read the whole article. It's beautiful. Ray Bruns Wednesday #4
Kinda like the white house mdbl Wednesday #25
Yup. It goes back to NYC society snubbing him. He never got over it. Joinfortmill Wednesday #5
Also here: https://www.salon.com/2026/02/04/kennedy-center-teaches-maga-a-tough-lesson/ the nelm Wednesday #7
Thanks. Brilliant writer. Pinback 18 hrs ago #42
Perfect! mysteryowl Wednesday #8
I read it and also picked out this part as absolutely crucial Prairie Gates Wednesday #11
Anger that people won't laugh at fart jokes leftstreet Wednesday #18
Don't leave out the credit. The author is Amanda Marcotte JHB Wednesday #12
An aging, decrepit, demented senile fool......... AZ8theist Wednesday #13
Kids have more sense. Woodwizard Wednesday #14
But wait... THERE'S MORE!! QueerDuck Wednesday #16
DURec leftstreet Wednesday #17
ETTD. nt wiggs Wednesday #19
Next the oaf will be dictating to restaurants that they can't serve foods of which he doesn't approve, Totally Tunsie Wednesday #20
REPUBLICANS are obsessed with the Kennedys' greatness and live love laugh Wednesday #21
Kennedy Center Withdrawals gfarber Wednesday #23
I want to formulate a thoughtful reply. This is a good post as far as it goes, but here's the thing: PatrickforB Wednesday #24
Bravo! Well written. padfun Yesterday #37
Thank you, thank you, thank you EverHopeful 23 hrs ago #38
NAFTA OhioBack2Blue 22 hrs ago #40
Now, think that through for a minute. So you know I am a working economist specializing in economic trends PatrickforB 18 hrs ago #43
If only magats weren't incapable of (or is it indifferent to) Six117 Wednesday #26
This is perfectly on target. love_katz Wednesday #27
Where's the "lesson?" NM Grins Wednesday #28
What's the "tough lesson?" Grins Wednesday #29
And when some MAGA jerk "gets their ass handed to them," or if they they get "torn a new ass"... QueerDuck Wednesday #30
maga wouldn't, couldn't, didn't learn anything ToxMarz Wednesday #31
Brilliant, Comprehensive Diagnosis of the Sick Perverted PEDO Cha Wednesday #33
Wow. Thank you, Jack Schlossberg. sheshe2 Wednesday #34
I knew you would like it, she💙 Cha Wednesday #35
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