Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to close after 146 years. By Tamara Lush | AP January 15 at 2:11 AMELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is co... moreRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to close after 146 years. By Tamara Lush | AP January 15 at 2:11 AMELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.
She said, "You and all of us in this room, really, belong to the most vilified segments in American society right now. Think about it. Hollywood, foreigners, and the press."Really?... moreShe said, "You and all of us in this room, really, belong to the most vilified segments in American society right now. Think about it. Hollywood, foreigners, and the press."Really? Seriously? No. Just no. The press and Hollywood are some of the most privileged segments of society. Whether you measure it in terms of cash money, prestige, fame, or an ability to fail year after year and get promoted, Hollywood and media elite do not get to cast themselves as victims.
