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5. The arts are often one of the primary sources of resistance.

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 11:00 PM

Mar 15

That's why dictators try to suppress artists. Look what Comrade Krasnov is trying to do to the Kennedy Center.

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Resistance at the opera? [View all] Ocelot II Mar 15 OP

Same in Atlanta fernlady Mar 15 #1

Cool! Something's afoot.. Ocelot II Mar 15 #3

Same in Chattanooga SharonAnn Mar 15 #8

These accounts are hopeful... hlthe2b Mar 15 #2

Good news. If we lose the Arts, we're really sunk. Silent Type Mar 15 #4

The arts are often one of the primary sources of resistance. Ocelot II Mar 15 #5

An historical fact, that is. defacto7 Mar 15 #6

The spirit of opera enthusiast Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg???? Quiet Em Mar 15 #7

Great story! How cool to meet RBG! Ocelot II Mar 15 #10

All of it was such a wonderful experience Quiet Em Mar 15 #11

Neat. I listened to it. elleng Mar 15 #9

Going to the rebroadcast Mme. Defarge Mar 16 #13

Thanks so much for sharing this! ... littlemissmartypants Mar 16 #14

Figaro is great. usonian Mar 16 #16

More... littlemissmartypants Mar 16 #19

Thanks. Nearest theatre is 50 miles, but so is Office Depot.! usonian Mar 16 #21

I was looking forward to Giulio Cesare usonian Mar 16 #15

Great 👏🏻 Meowmee Mar 16 #17

I always appreciate eye-witness testimony like this! calimary Mar 16 #18

This gives me hope flamingdem Mar 16 #20

Atlanta - Atlantic Station bluelill Mar 16 #22