A Sparkly Screen (blogophilia 9.17)
They gave us the instructions.
I thought they were too good to be true.
I was right,
She couldn't believe it
But the sparkly screen said otherwise
And now we wait.
In Honor of Al Jaffee
The image below is probably the most politically incorrect graphic the great comic artist Al Jaffee ever produced. Originally published in a special issue of MAD magazine in 1971, it brought protests for its seeming disrespectful tone. It even launched a brief FBI investigation into possible political subversion. So, why am I bringing it up? 2 reasons. First, Mr. Jaffee just celebrated his 95th birthday. Second, In all of the turmoil of the Election, it is important that the pledge be for all people. Not just the moneyed elite. More importantly, to weed out infection the poisons of bigotry by all people need to be aired. Burying thoughts and ideas through euphemisms and language discussion allow the opinions to fester. The quote "Just because you silence a man does not mean you convert him" very much applies. Donald Trump has made efforts to silence his critics. His critics have made a double effort to silence. him. And nothing gets done.
The waiting is the hardest part, as Tom Petty famously sang. I hope everything works out in the end - sending best wishes! KUDOS Dear Earthling! Another post that FB sent to spam - apologies for our late notice of that.
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