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george soros trump open society foundations investigation 1234753658

The Trump administration has escalated its attacks on billionaire philanthropist George Soros, with the Justice Department calling for an investigation into his Open Society Foundations. The foundations, which provide substantial grants to artists and human rights organizations globally, are accused of potential racketeering, wire fraud, and material support for terrorism, based on allegations from the conservative Capital Research Center. Soros, a major Democratic donor, has previously been targeted by Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who claim the foundations fund leftist protests. The Open Society Foundations have awarded $100,000 fellowships to numerous prominent artists, including Firelei Báez, Yto Barrada, and Nicholas Galanin, and provided $1.2 billion in funding in 2024 alone.

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canterbury cathedral jd vance elon musk artist responds 1234756764

Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative figures including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The work, part of a presentation titled “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God, such as “What is the architecture of heaven?” and “Why are you indifferent to suffering?” Created through workshops with marginalized communities—including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population—the installation uses spray-paint-like lettering but was not actually painted onto the historic building. Vance called the work “really ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis responded on Instagram with a crude remark and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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canterbury cathedral jd vance elon musk artist responds 1234756764

Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative commentators, including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance, over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The installation, titled “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God, such as “What is the architecture of heaven?” and “Why are you indifferent to suffering?” Created through workshops with marginalized communities—including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population—the work uses spray-paint-like lettering but was not actually painted onto the historic building. Vance called the installation “ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis responded on Instagram with a crude retort and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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canterbury cathedral jd vance elon musk artist responds 1234756764

Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative figures including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The work, part of a presentation called “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God developed through workshops with marginalized communities, including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population. Vance called the installation “ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis, a poet, fired back on Instagram with a crude remark and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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