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‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 5 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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Summary

JD Vance was loudly booed at a National Symphony Orchestra concert in Washington, delaying the start by 25 minutes due to security checks.

The backlash follows Trump’s hostile takeover of the Kennedy Center, where he appointed Vance’s wife, Usha, to the board and removed trustees.

Resistance to the changes has grown, with artists canceling performances and protests over cuts to LGBTQ+ programming.

Vance, a vocal cultural conservative, has criticized “woke” influences in the arts, while Trump vowed to eliminate “anti-American propaganda” from the institution.

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[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 96 points 5 days ago

The booing incivility in a place known for etiquette is wonderful to see and hear.

Couch Guyliner must have felt a little hot under the collar in what was supposed to be a safe space.

And nice that artists have been canceling performances in the face of fascism.

Oligarchs should probably take note. But regardless of that: let's keep it up, good people. We are many.

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

The whole “known for etiquette” thing is a pretty modern development. There was a time when classical concerts could devolve into all-out brawls because the audience thought the music had too many controversial chords in it.

[-] el_muerte@lemm.ee 52 points 5 days ago

“I think our culture sends a message to young men that you should suppress every masculine urge, you should try to cast aside your family, you should try to suppress what makes you a young man in the first place,” [Vance] said at Cpac.

It's really telling that this disingenuous, petulant fuck thinks teaching young men about concepts like consent, respect, and empathy is "suppressing every masculine urge." Y'know, because real "manly men" are unable to control their tempers, constantly worry about whether their performative masculinity is enough that nobody will think they're gay, and blame society for empowering women to avoid relationships with abusers.

[-] NotLemming@lemm.ee 23 points 5 days ago

Andrew Tate is their model for what a young man should be. That's why they brought him to America.

[-] sepi@piefed.social 52 points 5 days ago

he brought his own couch to fuck later

[-] danekrae@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago

Don't be silly...

He brought his side couch. His own is at home getting the stains out.

[-] FreeRangeMustard@lemm.ee 35 points 5 days ago

You think people like him feel ashamed? Like do they have trouble falling asleep because they’re worried about all the hate they’re getting? Or leaving the house not knowing if they’re getting shamed again? I’d really like to know what is going on in his cabbage patch kid shaped head.

[-] Fandangalo@lemmy.world 30 points 5 days ago

Being charitable, I assume he believes he has a moral / holy halo around him, that he’s doing “the right thing” and “they don’t understand.”

Being less charitable, he probably masturbates to it.

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Being less charitable, he probably masturbates to it.

Those poor couches...

[-] FreeRangeMustard@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

Yea, probably the latter.

[-] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 24 points 5 days ago

a vocal cultural conservative

So, no culture.

[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

Strip malls with O'Reilly Auto parts, Chick fil A, and some insurance agent... All next to Walmart, is culture. Just not very inspiring.

[-] Dimmer@leminal.space 20 points 5 days ago

As a troll, he probably felt orgasm when hearing boos

[-] AynRandLibertarian@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Stop being mean to this alpha-fail, or his mascara might run down his cheeks... 😭

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