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jls4561

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4. The arts are necessary to nourish mind and soul.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:43 AM

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That’s why museums have free days. That’s why there’s Shakespeare in the park.

That’s why until the Rethugs came along, we had arts in schools. And PBS and NPR.

I applaud Mamdani for making the arts a priority.

Perhaps he can give Fat Donnie from Queens a few tips on running the Kennedy Center.

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