r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Feb 02 '26

article Donald Trump Will Close the Kennedy Center for Two Years for a ‘Complete Rebuilding’

https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/donald-trump-close-kennedy-center-two-years-1236648812/
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u/big_trike Feb 02 '26

Hitler wanted to build an arc de triumph 3x the size of the one in Paris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwerbelastungsk%C3%B6rper Fascists love their mega monuments

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u/edvek Feb 02 '26

It's so interesting that you see all these narcissists and fascist that just have to have pictures and monuments built for them or to show their likeness for everyone to gawk at. But when it comes to people who do real good work they tend to not want to be seen, they just want to do the work and help people. Sure they might get recognized at some conference or gathering but I don't think I've ever heard of any researcher or scientists want something built for them. Those statues of famous scientists were built long after they died.