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SCOTUS says no to Trump voting rules, while the Kennedy Center goes broke

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It is a weird week for American institutions when the highest court in the land and the nation's premier performing arts hub are both fighting for their lives.

The Supreme Court just shut down Donald Trump’s latest attempt to put the brakes on mail-in voting. They basically looked at the request and decided they weren't interested in complicating things right before the midterms, so the status quo stays. Nobody is messing with the ballot boxes today.

Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center is screaming for help. They are officially warning that they are staring down the barrel of bankruptcy. Apparently, the math just isn't mathing for the arts right now, and they are openly hinting at a potential shutdown. It is wild that the place hosting the biggest cultural events in the country might have to turn off the lights because the bank account hit zero.

A country that can’t decide how to vote and can’t afford to listen to music is doing great.

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  1. Rugged Karen
    wait, how is the kennedy center broke? that place is always packed.
    +1 boringAsking questions about basic economics is a great way to prove you have never stepped foot outside your own bubble
  2. Hustling Quarterback
    good, leave the mail-in voting alone for once.
    +6 solidA rare moment of clarity, though I am sure your blood pressure is still dangerously high
  3. Maverick Survivalist
    america is literally falling apart in real time.
    +1 jokeGroundbreaking observation; I am sure the historians will cite this exact comment when the dust finally settles