The beauty of dealing with the left is that they're utterly entitled. They've had almost literally everything their way, especially in the various institutions, for so long that they can't imagine consequences. Completely beyond them.
Radio Legend Paul Harvey would capture the audience with the usual targeted knee jerk reactions to topical news coverage, then hold you over a commercial to hear the, “Rest of the Story”.
As always, the MSM never lets the facts get in the way of a good anti-Trump story. They used to say “if it bleeds, it leads”, now they say “if it can be used against Trump, it leads”. Not as poetic, but accurate.
For myself Im tired of being the “ SAP “ left holding the bag for another liberal group who expect John Q. Public to finance their failed , corrupt organization to achieve their illusions of solvency . The WASHINGTON OPERA COMPANY is not part of the Trump-Kennedy. Center , if is a non - profit that can’t even reach a break even point .
Give it to the people, the whole center. Invitation Only, book musicals the public can afford. allow schools to book trips there to see Opera and have Q&A after. If they want to continue the Arts they'll have to engage New followers.
This isn’t rebellion. It’s entitlement theater. A board that doesn’t carry payroll, losses, or risk just voted to “leave” the entity paying the bills. That’s not courage. That’s denial with a press release. You don’t declare independence from your lifeboat while still standing in it. Opera is brutally expensive. The Kennedy Center absorbed WNO because it was broke, not because it lacked vibes. Demanding autonomy without capital isn’t liberation. It’s a slow-motion collapse dressed up as moral resistance. Independence requires money, governance, and risk tolerance. Until the opera can fund itself, this vote is just ideology trying to outvote arithmetic—and losing.
The beauty of dealing with the left is that they're utterly entitled. They've had almost literally everything their way, especially in the various institutions, for so long that they can't imagine consequences. Completely beyond them.
And Trump delights in taking advantage of that.
Well said
Empty gestures are the stock in trade of the flaccid poseurs of the “Washington Post elite”.
“Flaccid poseurs” That’s gold, Jerry. Gold!
Radio Legend Paul Harvey would capture the audience with the usual targeted knee jerk reactions to topical news coverage, then hold you over a commercial to hear the, “Rest of the Story”.
It was always worth the wait!
So was this post, thank you.
OTOH Mr Harvey was the acknowledged premier vector of urban legend -- which did not detract from the fun.
As always, the MSM never lets the facts get in the way of a good anti-Trump story. They used to say “if it bleeds, it leads”, now they say “if it can be used against Trump, it leads”. Not as poetic, but accurate.
Performative posturing positioned to politicize poltroons. Perpetually.
Sorry, I'm on an alliteration kick atm.
Is that the fat lady I just heard singing for the WNO?
For myself Im tired of being the “ SAP “ left holding the bag for another liberal group who expect John Q. Public to finance their failed , corrupt organization to achieve their illusions of solvency . The WASHINGTON OPERA COMPANY is not part of the Trump-Kennedy. Center , if is a non - profit that can’t even reach a break even point .
Who knew? What a wonderful piece to read to continue to show the buffoons for who they really are.
Superb journalism
Truly Divine Comedy! 🤣
I'd be more inclined to attend the opera if they would drop the ridiculous formality and translate it into English.
Sorry; it wouldn't be opera anymore.
Give it to the people, the whole center. Invitation Only, book musicals the public can afford. allow schools to book trips there to see Opera and have Q&A after. If they want to continue the Arts they'll have to engage New followers.
Always amazing to see how much squawking when a deadbeat is called out.
How do the performers feel about this move? Sounds like they cut off their nose to spite their face.
If they violate a contract, sue them.
This isn’t rebellion. It’s entitlement theater. A board that doesn’t carry payroll, losses, or risk just voted to “leave” the entity paying the bills. That’s not courage. That’s denial with a press release. You don’t declare independence from your lifeboat while still standing in it. Opera is brutally expensive. The Kennedy Center absorbed WNO because it was broke, not because it lacked vibes. Demanding autonomy without capital isn’t liberation. It’s a slow-motion collapse dressed up as moral resistance. Independence requires money, governance, and risk tolerance. Until the opera can fund itself, this vote is just ideology trying to outvote arithmetic—and losing.