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34. Family History

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:37 PM

Dec 30

My father worked in construction in the 60s and he worked for the company that built the Kennedy Center. He used to bring home scraps of marble that was left over from the facade of the building. When the construction was completed they had a party for all of the construction workers. I remember my dad telling me how he walked around drinking beer in the presence of JFK.
I am glad that artists are pulling out and in the future I believe that many performances and performers will choose to appear at different venues in the DC area. Sadly this will cause the loss of jobs for the people who work there. I truly believe that Trump has always intended to destroy the fine arts. I will not go near the Kennedy Center until his name and his board of sycophants are removed from the building and the premises.

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New Year's Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled [View all] riversedge Dec 29 OP

Good. Shut it down until the monster is evicted and the name pried off. Blues Heron Dec 29 #1

Trump's name pried off. Norrrm Dec 29 #8

Great news montanacowboy Dec 29 #2

Trump negotiated in bad faith. The groups would not have contracted for a Trump venue. Norrrm Dec 29 #3

Why don't they just book Lara Trump to do Tom Petty covers? rubbersole Dec 29 #4

And just what did Tom Petty do to you?! JohnnyRingo Dec 30 #16

More Kennedy Center performers pull out after Trump's name change usonian Dec 29 #5

well , thats just .... sad .. dweller Dec 29 #6

No worries.. Permanut Dec 29 #7

Can you imagine being forced to watch that concert? nt TBF Dec 30 #10

We may have to do that someday if we don't start livin' right. Permanut Dec 30 #18

Having Trump's name would be like a crocodile singing "I'm having your Baby" chouchou Dec 30 #9

Watch out. president anthony fremont will have a mad! PSPS Dec 30 #11

Everything he touches turns to Shit. BurnDoubt Dec 30 #12

suck it, donnie! nt orleans Dec 30 #13

If that doesn't completely describe slightlv Dec 30 #14

"Morally exhilarating" is a superb turn of phrase! 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #29

Where's Lee Greenwood when they need him? JohnnyRingo Dec 30 #15

I hear Kid Rock is available Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 30 #23

We can hope.... JohnnyRingo Dec 30 #33

Reprisals? Like MAGAts Would Ever Hire A Jazz Group?!..... ColoringFool Dec 30 #17

I wouldn't worry. I expect when "Hee Haw Live" starts it's run, ticket sales will pick up Ray Bruns Dec 30 #19

This is the good news we need! wolfie001 Dec 30 #20

They could have a celebration honoring JFK in a different location. Make it for everyone, 'cept the azzhole. twodogsbarking Dec 30 #21

Well Kid Rock ain't doing nothing... Swede Dec 30 #22

Fine by me ... I wasn't going there anyway FakeNoose Dec 30 #24

These groups could find themselves financially liable for the cancellations. maxsolomon Dec 30 #25

I'd counter sue for 'breach of contract' pfitz59 Dec 30 #26

I think I read there was a group who did their show last week over this very issue. maxsolomon Dec 30 #27

They signed to play at the John F. Kennedy Center, which doesn't seem to exist at its former location Attilatheblond Dec 30 #32

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, President Donald J Trump. walkingman Dec 30 #28

I'll go for, "Shove it up your ass, Donnie!" 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #31

In 79 years he still hasn't learned he cannot force people to like him, respect him, worship him Attilatheblond Dec 30 #30

Family History bpj62 Dec 30 #34

The Washington Opera oberle Dec 30 #35