Deterioration is a choice.

DC’s historic fountains to be restored for America’s 250th anniversary

The initiative is part of a coordinated federal push under President Trump’s “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” executive order….

Many of D.C.’s most beloved features have suffered from decades of heavy use and weathering. NPS plans to perform deep-level upgrades, including modernizing outdated mechanical and plumbing systems, conserving historic stonework and sculptures and enhancing park amenities to ensure they are safe and accessible.

Where are those filthy pricks who keep suing to stop the construction of the White House ballroom? 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation should have been advocating for the maintenance and preservation of historic fountains, parks and monuments.  For the money saved by indicting a few Medicare swindlers in Minnesota, President Trump is getting Washington DC all fixed up.

A cynical person might think that some people just don’t want us to have nice things.

Finland has their own superhero.

Superheroes used to stand for something admirable, like truth, justice and the American way.  In Finland, they still do.  Sisu roughly means stoic determination, grit, resilience, and hardiness in the face of adversity.

The character has a name, but nobody uses it.  There is very little dialogue.  He’s just a guy that wants to be left alone, so don’t call him a hero.  I’ll just call him the guy.

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Hollywood is big, but losing.

For the first time, two movies made by young, Youtube creators brought in more money than a Hollywood blockbuster from a major franchise.

Star Wars:  Mandalorian and Grogu had a production budget of $160 million, and is floundering in theaters.  Backrooms brought in 6 times more money, but cost less than 10% to produce.  Obsession brought in 30% more money on 1% of the budget.

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