Mastodawn

He appointed almost the whole panel, so of course they approve.
100% of comments were negative: "a waste of money & misuse of funds". Also "it would obstruct #historic views & disrupt the landscape, it was inappropriate #imperial or #political symbolism, that the #design was gaudy, oversized, incompatible, and that it was disrespectful to #Arlington National Cemetery & #military sacrifice."
#Architects want arch opened, to block fewer views, some other animal than #lions.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/fine-arts-panel-initial-approval-trumps-triumphal-arch/story?id=132108325

Fine arts panel gives initial approval to Trump's 'triumphal arch' but asks for design revisions

President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch was given initial approval on Thursday by the Commission of Fine Arts, but revisions were requested.

ABC News

Marc Hurwitz 2d ago

News -- Jose's Torta Mexicana in Arlington to become full-service restaurant and bar. https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/04/joses-torta-mexicana-in-arlington-to.html

#arlington #restaurant

Jose's Torta Mexicana in Arlington to Become Full-Service Restaurant and Bar

A Mexican spot in the northwest suburbs of Boston whose focus was initially on takeout will soon be focusing on sit-down service complete wi...

Nick Gotch 3d ago

#airplane #arlington #boston #massachusetts #ma

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎Apr 12

#American TAXPAYERS will help fund the construction of #DonaldTrump 's planned triumphal arch in #Arlington, #Virginia, according to the spending plan for the #NationalEndowmentfortheHumanities released by the administration this week. www.cbsnews.com/news/arc-de-...

Taxpayers will help fund Indep...

Taxpayers will help fund Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump," plans indicate

The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.

Holly Apr 10

https://wtop.com/arlington/2026/04/stitched-with-love-trans-youth-quilt-unveiled-at-arlington-central-library/

#politics #lgbtq #library #nonProfit #spiffy #Arlington #Virginia

Stitched with love: Transgender youth unveil quilt at Arlington Central Library

An Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit unveiled a large quilt Wednesday night that was decorated by and dedicated to transgender youth.

WTOP News

Nick Gotch Apr 9

#statue #familyreading #arlington #boston #massachusetts

Jason Garber Apr 7

So, who’s keeping an eye on delivery times from pizza joints in #PentagonCity this evening?

#Arlington #ArlingtonVA

Nick Gotch Apr 5

#arlington #boston #massachusetts #ma

novaTopFlex Apr 3

Hype for the Future 153D: The Purchase Area of Kentucky

Introduction The Jackson Purchase area of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is associated with the westernmost frontier of the modern area, including the particular Counties of Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Marshall, and Calloway. Each county is associated with a distinct perspective within the Commonwealth and within the far west of Kentucky, with the county seats located in the respective Cites of Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Benton, and […]

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Hype for the Future 153D: The Purchase Area of Kentucky

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