This Reddit post is making the rounds and it makes you feel nostalgic for the country we used to live in -- you know, a decade ago:

I worked at Smithsonian, specifically raising money for 250th. What I want people to know is we secured millions of private philanthropy to host a month long Folklife Festival on the mall, "The Festival of Festivals". Was going to feature well known festivals, think Burning Man, Farm Aid, Grand Ole Oprey etc. as well as smaller local and regional festivals from across the U.S. and territories. Goal was to feature truly the best and most beautiful creative expression in music, dance, arts and craft traditions, food, community etc.

Can't name names but plan was to have headliners every night for free concerts.... Think the types of names who might be affiliated with the aforementioned large festivals. Stars were willing to perform because was under banner of Smithsonian. It had to all be scrapped bc the administration would not release permits to host on the mall.

The money went elsewhere, but our nation was robbed of what would have been a once in a generation cultural moment.

I'm afraid that represents a different country than the one that lives in Donald Trump's head. He has to put his brand on everything and this isn't his brand. The piece of shit that's happening right now on the mall is his brand. The stench of mediocrity and failure is all over that thing.