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Wiz Imp

(10,546 posts)
11. A reminder, in case you doubted it, that all of Trump's claims are total bullshit...
Fri May 29, 2026, 06:02 PM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Center
1990–2008

In fiscal years 1991 and 1992, Congress recommended that $27.7 million be allocated for capital improvement projects at the center, including $12 million for structural repairs to the garage and $15.7 million for structural and mechanical repairs, as well as projects for improving handicapped access.[31] In 1994, Congress gave full responsibility to the Kennedy Center for capital improvement projects and facility management.[32] From 1995 to 2005, over $200 million of federal funds were allocated to the Kennedy Center for long-term capital projects, repairs, and to bring the center into compliance with modern fire safety and accessibility codes.[32] Improvements included renovation of the Concert Hall, Opera House, plaza-level public spaces, and a new fire alarm system.[33] The renovations projects were completed 13 to 50 percent over budget, due to modifications of plans during the renovations resulting in overtime and other penalties.[34] Renovations to the Eisenhower Theater were completed in 2008.[35]

2013–2024

The Kennedy Center lights up in rainbow colors every year in the weeks preceding the annual Kennedy Center Honors.
Beginning in 2013, the center commenced an 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) expansion project on four acres (1.6 ha) in the center's South Plaza. The expansion added classroom, rehearsal, and performance space and includes three pavilions (the Welcome Pavilion, the Skylight Pavilion, and the River Pavilion), a reflecting pool, a tree grove, a sloping lawn to be used for outdoor performances, and a pedestrian bridge over Rock Creek Parkway.[36][37] The architect is Steven Holl,[37] with assistance from architectural firm BNIM.[38] Edmund Hollander Landscape Architects is the landscape architect.[39]

Plans for the expansion project began after David M. Rubenstein donated $50 million to the center.[38] A groundbreaking ceremony took place in December 2014. Originally estimated at $100 million, the project cost grew to $175 million, and design changes and a major D.C. sewer project significantly delayed construction. The expansion, entitled the REACH, opened on September 7, 2019, with an opening arts festival.[37][40][41] The fundraising goal for the REACH expansion grew to $250 million[42] as the project progressed, and the target was achieved just two days before opening. Since its opening, the REACH has received several design awards, such as The Architect's Newspaper's Best of the Year Award in the Cultural category and an Honor Award in the 2020 AIA New York Design Awards.[43][44]
Predictabe whine from the whining snowflake. wnylib Friday #1
More!! Maninacan Friday #2
ha ha. Trump is having a major hissy fit. too bad. Someone give him a bottle of riversedge Friday #3
Maybe slip him a gummy or two? PERMANENTLY? Wednesdays Friday #76
Trump Changes His Name To Center. usonian Friday #4
Good grief, I have to keep reminding myself Disaffected Friday #5
Makes the world of Alice in Wonderland look normal. wnylib Friday #58
We are living in the Twilight Zone, right now. usonian Saturday #92
Here's the entire thing in a Bluesky post from Aaron Rupar: highplainsdem Friday #6
Wasn't one of the Board not allowed to vote? Norrrm Friday #29
Yes, Joyce Beatty, my representative. Boomerproud Saturday #98
Dems need to be over there RFN dweller Friday #7
THIS malaise Friday #54
Like the Berlin Wall. wnylib Friday #59
Make it a show RecoveringJournalist Saturday #86
Also, remove the big drapes with the pig's mugshot Justice matters. Saturday #93
Best news in a while Easterncedar Friday #8
Very true PatSeg Friday #19
Absolutely: Don the Destroyer. MLWR Friday #57
Every friggin time Easterncedar Friday #61
He's so persecuted. Emile Friday #9
Poor, poor Donald PatSeg Friday #21
That's not even the entire post! demmiblue Friday #10
A reminder, in case you doubted it, that all of Trump's claims are total bullshit... Wiz Imp Friday #11
I see today's social media staffer has abandoned Random Initial Capitalization, in favour, of random, commas. n/t, Emrys Friday #12
Though there still are a few random capitalizations PatSeg Friday #23
They seemed to peter out as the self-pityfest droned on and on Emrys Friday #56
This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg Friday #24
Hah. You got that right Easterncedar Friday #62
He must be on really good meds to think he is so great at everything, mwmisses4289 Friday #13
Gosh it's almost as if he doesn't even care about the Kennedy Center. FullySupportDems Friday #14
Whom the gods would destroy . . . AverageOldGuy Friday #15
SOUR GRAPES eShirl Friday #16
Oh no...... here comes another screaming tantrum .... FakeNoose Friday #17
Preznit Cartman musette_sf Friday #18
You are employed to care for it. James48 Friday #20
Everybody's favorite President in his demented fantasy BeneteauBum Friday #22
Cry harder, you baboon. Efilroft Sul Friday #25
MaddowBlog-Federal judge rules Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center LetMyPeopleVote Friday #26
YAAAAAYYYYY!!! calimary Friday #49
JFK, like all previous Presidents, genuinely loved COL Mustard Saturday #104
gawd he is so FUCKING PATHETIC Skittles Friday #27
Trump will leave it broken and in more debt thanks to his 'management'. Norrrm Friday #28
IOW, they'll Hedge Fund it... slightlv Friday #37
F45 posted "we are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so they can make in2herbs Friday #30
Highly doubtful Katcat Friday #34
No, it's just him trying to save face. NYC Liberal Friday #48
So he drives it into the ground and gives it back. So Trumpy. ALBliberal Friday #31
WTH Katcat Friday #32
No, he does not! Loser. bamagal62 Saturday #90
Yes, so unfair stumpysbear Friday #33
Finally, some sense in the matter. Totally Tunsie Friday #35
"There has never been a President who has been treated so unfairly..." - SHUT THE FUCK UP, ASSHOLE! dalton99a Friday #36
Yeah EuterpeThelo Saturday #96
I am taking this part of his tirade as a threat... TurboDem Friday #38
+1. He might sic his terrorists on the building to prove him right dalton99a Friday #39
A chilling possibility. niyad Friday #71
I agree every accusation is a confession MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #87
Fuck you Donny! Initech Friday #40
Therefore,.....I'm a dumbass. underpants Friday #41
Reply to Donald Dipshit Dave Id Friday #42
Kennedy Center dance vs the standard Trump-centered dance struggle4progress Friday #43
Fabiola! Gregory Hines that is. oasis Friday #67
Donald J. Tantrum yellow dahlia Friday #44
Hey, that's a good one! calimary Saturday #106
Thanks! yellow dahlia Saturday #109
I can imagine why he wants this jmowreader Friday #45
Transfer BACK to Congress? WTF? Bluetus Friday #46
"Dear" Donald: calimary Friday #47
What a pathetic excuse for a human being. debsy Friday #50
Trump took a big dump on it and now it's a pile of smelly shit. BradBo Friday #51
They put on OPERAS and SYMPHONIES there, it was always way too highbrow for him, anyway Warpy Friday #52
Where is he? No one has actually seen him in 48 hours. BigmanPigman Friday #53
Bat. Shit. Crazy. GoCubsGo Friday #55
Someone did this...click on it to watch.🤣 sheshe2 Friday #60
OMG MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #88
IKR!? sheshe2 Saturday #89
He should really give them what for and just ... reACTIONary Friday #63
You know what? purr-rat beauty Friday #64
Trump worries his legacy won't be remembered for a thousand years. Aussie105 Friday #65
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh, I'm gonna hold my breath til I turn blue!!! niyad Friday #66
I believe Trump has TDS. Emile Friday #68
He's deranged, all right! 🤣 ShazzieB Saturday #105
I read that whole thing and have decided that he should probably use more commas... Wounded Bear Friday #69
What you posted is only PART of a VERY lengthy, whining, lying screed, niyad Friday #70
+1. Full text: dalton99a Friday #74
Holy crap! 2MuchNoise Friday #79
Not written by him but certainly dictated by him misanthrope Saturday #91
That's not how it works. A civics class student would know that. Marcuse Friday #72
Admitting he lost. Sour grapes. So good to hear. We'll be getting more and more of this in the weeks and months to come. Martin68 Friday #73
Those grapes sure are sour, eh, Trumpy? nt Wednesdays Friday #75
More and more of this shit popsdenver Friday #77
What a fukking whiny thinskinned snowflake UpInArms Friday #78
How sweet that the Kennedy Center was taken away from him ON THE SAME DAY as all the artists fierywoman Friday #80
Sure, Pedo Donny -- rape it, wreck it, turn it to shit, then walk away Blue Owl Friday #81
The ridicule is delicious buzzycrumbhunger Friday #82
Oh-ho-ho-ho. That is rich! KPN Friday #83
Now he involves Congress. Figarosmom Friday #84
The NYT title is funny tonekat Friday #85
Trump is a raving madman, a lunatic. CaptainTruth Saturday #94
he is a joke BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #95
Once an adult LilElf70 Saturday #97
So much surrendering Renew Deal Saturday #99
Wah wah wah... COL Mustard Saturday #100
"... your favorite President, ME..." GiqueCee Saturday #101
There's no way on earth that DJT penned this. Firestorm49 Saturday #102
Why can't he be stopped before he does the damage? Katinfl Saturday #103
Gleeful Nicolle Wallace details Trump's 'humiliating' day in court: 'Hits keep coming' LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #107
The ketchup alert status has been raised to KETCHCON 1! LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #108
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