Archive for the 'politics' Category

Mask #5 Revisited

Monday, June 25th, 2007

In the Fall of 1994 I did a series of ink wash drawings titled simply Masks. As I recall at the time, this particular part of the series had a lot to due with the Heisenberg principle, but it coud easily be applied to the recent presidental veto on federal stem cell research.

Mike Schindler Mask […]

Of Elephants and Asses

Monday, October 9th, 2006

You know when James Dobson can’t resist defending a gay man who sexually harrassed teenage boys on the government bill, it’s time to pack up the self-rightousness and make a move for the hills—preferably some place where they’ve never heard of irony before.

All Fight for Freedom

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

Liz (talking to me on her cell phone in traffic): It says “Viva Bush!” on the bumper sticker in front of me.

Me: Oh yeah? Liz (muffled): And “I’ll fight for freedom.” Me: All fight for freedom? Liz: No, I’ll fight for freedom. It’s on another sticker. It says I apostrophe L-L fight for freedom. Me: Oh… (paused […]

I’m in a Hell of Lot of Trouble: The Four Year Comedy Tour of President George W. Bush

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

I may be the only one I know who’s willing to admit to being a long time appreciator of comedian Richard Lewis. His anxiety-laden routines, such as I’m in Pain, I’m in Hell, and I’m Doomed spelled out Jewish guilt and life on the therapy couch in a cathartic flush of pain and laughter. […]

Darwin Scores Against Dover

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Sorry, after looking at my desktop today and hearing the news, I couldn’t resist adding this little adjustment to one of the Nonist’s more interesting downloads. Their original inspiration may be worth repeating. a century and a half after darwin’s most important work was published people still seem to have a hard time wrapping their minds […]