Will always be grateful
for the superb education I received at #Hampshire College as a member of its first class of students. Heartbreaking it could not survive the pressures of these times. https://t.co/JHDLqpRsg2
The Kennedy Center was named for JFK to honor his vigorous defense of the arts. Since the current admin claims to value historical truth and fact, while ignoring it routinely, and seeks control over this space, they might wish to consider what JFK had to say.
“In free society art is not a weapon and it does not belong to the sphere of polemics and ideology. . . [in democratic society] the highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may. “
JFK at Amherst 10/63
@TimothyDSnyder Glad you flagged this. The phrase reflects the world view of real estate/ business developer applied to diplomacy , resolution of a catastrophic war, dynamics of the world economy, etc etc etc. and the assumption that the key motivation is leveraging for advantage
Enjoyed this conversation with @MaxStier and @lbarronlopez The First 100 Days of the Presidency: Max Stier, Ellen Fitzpatrick and L... https://t.co/ecUphvpXGM via @YouTube