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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

Jan 10

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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Mamdani hands out free theatre tickets [View all] orangecrush Jan 10 OP

Too many people believe that only the wealthy deserve leisure time. CrispyQ Jan 10 #1

Damn right, Crispy orangecrush Jan 10 #2

I hope he's hugely successful! CrispyQ Jan 10 #3

One sided class warfare orangecrush Jan 10 #5

THIS malaise Jan 10 #7

The arts are necessary to nourish mind and soul. jls4561 Jan 10 #4

Well said orangecrush Jan 10 #6

That's one special guy PatSeg Jan 10 #8

Indeed. Almost nobody else could have done this. Igel Jan 10 #9

He's not only an excellent politician, PatSeg Jan 10 #10

Even better imo. orangecrush Jan 10 #12

A happy note orangecrush Jan 10 #11

We certainly can use one! PatSeg Jan 10 #13

Good for him. SamKnause Jan 10 #14

Thanks orangecrush Jan 10 #15

That's a great benefit. Those tickets can be very expensive. Melon Jan 10 #16