Monday, June 08, 2026
A Tale of Two Visions
I’d be the first to admit that much of Donald Trump’s taste is downright tacky — gold leaf coughed up on everything. It has the aesthetic charm of a circus in Las Vegas in the 1970’s. That said, he does occasionally get it right, particularly when it comes to large public structures. He’s made no secret of his appreciation for neoclassic facades, returning Washington D.C. to the grandure origionally intended. (Contrast this with the notorious aesthetic abomination that is the FBI’s headquarters).
It’s the Country’s 250th anniversary this year so Trump wants a Washington that’s crime-free, clean, and an impressive testament to the nation’s Greco-Roman roots.
There’s been considerable debate over Trump’s construction of a ballroom addition to the White House. It’s been discussed before by other presidents. It’s hardly the first alteration to the White House. It’s beyond practical and one could even argue that it’s neccessary. Hosting world leaders in a tent is hardly an expression of dignity.
Democrats and their allies of course are throwing a fit over Trump’s ballroom (the initial construction is privately funded). ‘Just another example of opposing something solely because Trump supports it. One can be sure that, if it was Obama or Biden’s idea, the press would be praising the project as a noble act of patriotism.
Trump has had the area around Union Station revitalized, removing dirt and grafitti, revealing beautiful marble statuary. The reflecting pool
https://www.independentsentinel.com/why-do-democrats-hate-the-reflecting-pool-it-looks-great/
in front of the Lincoln memorial has been cleaned up going so far as painting the pool’s bottom blue to enhance the reflection of the sky above.
Recently, Trump’s son Eric revealed the plan for Trump’s presidential library to be built in Miami, Florida. While the design isn’t neoclassical and has elements worthy of criticism, it contrasts strongly with the ugly brutalist monument made for Obama’s library.
In always seeking to be on the cutting edge of the “revolutionary,” the left’s aesthetic taste is often tarnished by wanton ugliness. Conservatives favor tradition and in the case of building design, they are more likely to favor the cool clean symmetries of a marble column over rusted metal grid patterns, and bizarre abstract sculptural design.
One can of course endlessly debate preferences in creative design and some things are actually relative but architectural references to the great civilizations of antiquity are probably preferable to graffiti, litter, and neglect.
Saturday, June 06, 2026
Friday, June 05, 2026
Karen Bass…when reckless irresponsibility, a burning city, and surges in crime and homelessness are okay — according to mail-in votes days after an election.
Just don’t call our “most secure elections” into question.
Who needs voter ID or proof of citizenship when you're fermenting a coup d’ etat.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
The Sign that Never Yields
Stop creating
Stop marketing
Stop selling
Stop buying
Stop talking
Stop driving
Stop reading
Stop watching
Stop thinking
Stop doing
Stop living…
Socialism and government; one giant stop sign
