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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Trump Announces Closure of Kennedy Center for Two Years [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(68,713 posts)6. Admittedly, it's new to me.
I was watching WJLA's local news at 6:30. This news bite came on just as the show was ending. WJLA is owned by Sinclair.
GLP cited a Truth Social post. The story is being to gain circulation. Fox News has picked it up.
As you note, AP has picked up the story.
Thanks for writing, and good evening.
Edited: I gather they're in Providence RI, and they stick to local stories. This tidbit came in on someone's laptop or phone or tablet, and he or she said, "hey, let's run this on the homepage." Then they came up for me at Google News.
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mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
OP
I'm not a lawyer, but someone has standing and the Kennedy family has money. And frankly,
Gaugamela
Yesterday
#8
I haven't seen their balance sheet, but I'm going to take a chance and agree with your assertion. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#17
Maybe it's a matter of licensing or branding. Their name is on the Building. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Yesterday
#21
Due to an act on Congress. I seriously doubt that the Kennedys derive any
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#24
They receive publicity and pride at the use of their famous ancestor's name
bucolic_frolic
Yesterday
#26
True. I'm not an accountant either, but unless the Kennedy family incorporated itself, and
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#28
Thanks. I figure that as long as I'm up at 2:00 a.m. because of ... you know ... I might as well fire up the tablet. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#35
This country doesn't need another whorehouse, yet Fat Donnie is intent on making everything he can into one.
jls4561
Yesterday
#9
He must think gluing faux gold doodads all over the place will draw in more acts.
Vinca
Yesterday
#12
One could say, "Melania" was the straw that broke the camel's back. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#25
The 2026 Grosse Pointe High School senior prom committee is looking for talent. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#34
This is only to cover up that thanks to him attendance is down 80% and artists have pulled out.
Doodley
Yesterday
#29
Dumb question - but isn't there a Board of Governors or some other board that has some say in all of this?
hamsterjill
Yesterday
#38
"... many Events using the Facility ...". More proof that he is delusional.
generalbetrayus
Yesterday
#48
They did such a great job with the East Wing, and lest we forget they destroyed
lostincalifornia
Yesterday
#50