It Is No Exaggeration...

Photo: © Stan B.

None whatsoever, to state that we are dealing with an openly racist Presidential administration. The dog whistles and subtle code talk of yore are no longer needed and can no longer be disguised when confronted with the blatant in your face actions of this administration.  I have nothing against actual merit based programs and promotions- I do have everything against a system that places one race, one religion and one gender front, right and center! Particularly, that race is White, that religion is Christian, that gender is male- as has always been the case in the history of these semi-United States. After WW2, the US Armed Forces was one area where some modicum of diversity was promoted within the work force. We had progressed to the point where even the most conservative of military minds finally realized that the blood that stained any battlefield was uniformly red (and that most White youth had better things to do anyway).

Now that Popgun Pete, our Manly Weekend Warrior (whose first order of the day was to install a make up room in his office- before blabbing classified info to his wife, friends and members of the press) is fully in charge as Secretary of WAR, he's decided to backtrack on decades of progress within said military. Promotions of women and Black military officers (promotions that have gone through rigorous and strident review by many leading military personnel) have been denied outright for reasons that... well, actually- none were given! Even those tried and true dog whistles won't fly when it's this flagrant, this overtly racist and sexist! A portrait of the first Black USAF four star general has been conspicuously removed from it's display space, and last October, Black US Admiral Holsey retired when he saw the writing on the wall amid the illegalities of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean. 

Then, of course, there's Vampire Miller and his chorus of ghouls in the Supreme Court; all happily rejoicing in their deportation of immigrants back to their "shithole countries," suppression of voter rights and suspension of DEI in favor of the aforementioned one race, one religion, one gender fealty program. Our President, however, will assure us all that he is "the least racist person in the world," and if ya don't believe him- ask any one of his All White Cabinet members...

Digital Cancer, Analog Reality

Photo: © Stan B.

Imagine waking up, walking down your block and finding Darth Vader's Headquarters right smack in the middle of what was once a picture book, beautiful, American town. Past tense. Just look at that cancerous, oversized monstrosity that metastasized at its very center practically overnight- breaking every environmental and zoning law that once existed, and every promise its creators swore not to do. More of these monstrosities will be coming to yet more towns and neighborhoods throughout the country, gobbling up people's water, land and peace of mind- government sanctioned and without restriction. This is rule by billionaires, for billionaires in a country released of all environmental and corporate regulation(s), where greed is paramount, and people... its servants.

Bloody Brilliant!

 The Most Transparent Administration Ever!

Anyone Remember "The Board Of Peace?"

We need them now so badly, Mr. President! Can somebody, please... call the guy who created it?!? How truly blessed we will all be once they spring into action to solve this Iran debacle (and when the smoke clears... maybe take a look at that nasty pool)!

Or maybe cartoon Supervillain, bribery aficionado and owner of Greenwater Services (he who Trump placed in charge of beautifying said pool), John Cafaro can come to the rescue and fix up The Strait of Hormuz- before or after the pool thingie...

The Way Of The World...

I've been waiting nine and one half years for the end of Trump, and by "the end," I mean: the complete exposure and acknowledgement of his colossal incompetence, duplicity, criminality and corruption for all to see and history to record. No, we're certainly not there by any means, but this past week the entire world bore witness to Trump's military genius by becoming the first President to ever surrender a war he voluntarily started via a $300 B-B-Billion bribe for their effort! And that from a man who repeatedly, continuously, remorselessly tried to ridicule a former POTUS for allowing that same country only $1.7 Billion of their money- with certified sanctions!

Trump realizes all the above on some low key, basic level- but his mental constitution rapidly represses it into non-existence (just as with the memories of what he did to teenage girls), all to allow the continuation of his... can do no wrong, winner attitude. Any hint of malfeasance aimed in his general direction is automatically rejected, reinterpreted as unwarranted attacks from jealous rivals, or projected unto someone else.  

He is still very much in power, openly continuing to sleep more and more at public functions (while dispensing gas) as his enablers ignore and deny it right beside him- just as they do with his non stop grift, corruption and criminality. His overall health and frontal lobe dementia will only worsen by the day- and MAGA will insist he's never looked better, never seemed stronger. An unsurpassed criminal enterprise, run by loyal incompetents, supported by the most gullible... to-our-very-end.

Trump Achieves- Unconditional Surrender!!!

After months of begging, pleading and outright groveling, Donald J Trump has finally achieved the dream of Unconditional Surrender- just not for the side he thought... and with said agreement, he also has to hand over to Iran hundreds of times more money than Obama ever allowed! And that's just the tip of the iceberg, the mile long gash gushing- L-O-S-E-R under the waterline is yet to reveal itself in full in the weeks and months to come... 

It's a very strong deal. No one knows what it is, but it's very strong.   -Donnie J!

In other words, Trump called Obama a "dumb son of a bitch" for giving back approx. $1.7 Billion of Iran's own money- now Trump has to dig up approx $300 Billion in Reparations... The Art of The Schlemiel!

Onward to Greenland!

Spot On!

This is the kind of passion, the kind of energy, the kind of clarity that is needed to address this ongoing affront to humanity!

Pure hysteria- think again!?

Happy Flag Day!

"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism."  -Howard Zinn              Photo: © Stan B.

History In The UnMaking...

And "The Most Transparent Administration in History" has covered the removal with a giant
Tarp of Shame!!!

The Unrelenting Universe...

Photo: © Stan B.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Hey, kids- confused about... the sport? Then check out them cheerleaders!!!  

The guy's All Time Favorite Anthem is... YMCA, loves to talk about: Arnold Palmer's cock, the young handsome Secret Service men that come to his rescue, strong, good looking quarterbacks and MMA fighters and... has feigned giving his microphone oral sex- more than once. Now, I don't give a dang about someone's particular sexual preferences (assuming it doesn't include minors- yeah, that's another post), but when so many Republican followers repeatedly crash Grindr (incl at the Charlie Kirk memorial), ya gotta start wonderin'- particularly when these are the very same people frothing at the mouth in their vehement condemnation of the very lifestyle they celebrate and indulge in on the down low...

For Better Or...

We do it to remember.                           Photo: © Stan B.

I recently burned my greatest hits unto gold discs for posterity's sake... Yeah, I know, I know- delusions of grandeur. They probably won't survive a succession of dark, damp basements, or being melted in the Goodwill furnace. But this concerns... "the process;" no, not how to burn dvd's- that's simple enough (it really is). 

It's about preparing the files themselves- viewing them as critically as possible and making the necessary edits, a lot of basic stuff and small details that somehow previously escaped: localized contrast and exposure, color balance, etc... issues big and small that were somehow overlooked. 

This is "for the ages," so ya wanna get it right once and for all, like when submitting a file for an exhibition quality print- you want everything as perfect (or near perfect) as you can personally manage. And that's what this exercise forced me to do- and there were, admittedly, a lot more images I had to finesse than I previously imagined. I started in January, thought I'd finish by the end of the following month, and didn't finish dotting the i's and crossing the t's till mid-May (although there was a full month's detour shooting and self publishing a whole new & unexpected project in the interim).

Don't know if they'll last the hundred years advertised, but I'm glad I got it done- if only to have said images at a level of competency I can now show without hesitancy! That alone was worthwhile, and there's always that chance, however slight, that the images will actually endure into their stated longevity to be appreciated in a time they long preceded...

Sittin' & Thinkin,' Really Sittin' & Ahhh...

Now, I never heard of Freedom Williams, and certainly have no idea what his music is like, but I kinda do like the guy, in some way or another... (starts @2:56- make sure ya hear him all out).

Backroom FUN!

When was the last time you had fun at a movie, the last time one kept you engaged or guessing till the end, the last time one was filled with an imagination that satisfied yours? I still haven't gotten over a certain science fiction movie (Prometheus) of several years past that I psyched myself up for months before seeing, and half way through it, the light bulb went off over my head- oh shit, this is as good as it's gonna get... and that's not very.

Ever since, I've learned my lesson well and whenever I feel that pull, I instinctively start to shut down- which is a good thing... for instance, I expect nothing from Disclosure Day (despite having an avid interest in UFO's since the seventies); but then, I've learned to expect nothing from Steven Spielberg in general. Nevertheless, Backrooms certainly looked different- stark, disparate, intriguing... and therefore a nine out of ten chance of being a major disappointment.

It's advertised as a horror film- and today's horror fans will be horribly disappointed. Ixnay on the standard blood, gore, and jump cut scream theatrics! Most of the movie takes place in a terribly surreal, but utterly minimalist setting. It spring loads your own imagination to keep you in a state of heightened anticipation since it neither behaves in nor speaks the language of the typical horror flick. The suspense stems in great part from the minds of the two lead protagonists, but there are enough twists and turns to keep you as unbalanced as the world they find themselves in, and despite the repetitiveness of the scenery, one never knows what to expect around the next bend, or how it will all climax or conclude. In short, it's what The Shining wanted to be in so many ways (sorry, Stanley)- and it does not disappoint. 

PS- Oh, and the guy who made this alternate universe of the surreal... 20yrs. old! What were you doing at 20?!?

Donnie J- Leader, Philosopher, Deep Thinker (with "a very, very large uhhh... Brain")!

"The world is bigger than the US, hard to believe but it's true."

"Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen."

"The kidney has a special place in the heart!"

Don't Ask!

Photo: © Stan B.

Sperm Racing! Yeah- you read that right!

My eye was first distracted by the assorted collection of Limes and other sidewalk accoutrements, only to focus on the term etched in the window above... What the!?!?

Social Media

We all need to be more civil while using.     Photo: © Stan B.

Having Fun This Morning!

People are Absolutely Losing it... over a Black woman being cast as Helen of Troy in the upcoming movie version of The Odyssey!!! 

And I can really see their point- how could anyone do such a thing?!?  And it's not just in movies either- I mean everyone knows Jesus was a Blonde, Blue eyed, Mediterranean-Viking warrior king who slaughtered his enemies by the thousands, without mercy! Whatever happened to historical accuracy?!? 

Yeah, having fun leaving comments to that effect- and I'm sure I'll get many a rational response backing me up... 
L-O-F-L!

Red Eyed

Photo: © Frank Fournier

Had the pleasure of stopping by the Leica Gallery in San Francisco this past Saturday just before closing and picking up Frank Fournier's joyous little book- Red Eye, a beautifully small 8x8in. book of visual poetry. Taken in 70's New York, they do contain a certain amount of nostalgia for this expat New Yorker growing up there at the time when the city was supposedly at its worst... Who knew? We were young. 

The book however does not just rely on nostalgia for its existence. The photos are pictorial paeans to a city so desperately alive, despite its decay. They're contemplative, but acutely representative of the details and rhythm of a city that's forever in motion, filled with the people that create it, regardless of how they feel or what it thinks of them. 

PS- The gallery is currently featuring the work of Patrick Corrigan and Hendrik Paul, and the former's print of a ladder against a tree is one of the most beautiful prints I have ever witnessed in my seventy years... can't stress enough- the jpeg depicted merely hints at the experience.

Photo: © Patrick Corrigan

Sure Hope This Self Made MESS...

Gets fixed by The Fourth for the nation's 250th celebration- cause it sure ain't gonna be a good look for the US of A! At this point it might be better to just turn it into the world's biggest go-cart rally. Eric and Don Jr. could sell and collect tickets to add to their empire of grift. It would go great with the Epstein Memorial Ballroom and the MMA Rose Garden! The Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials would also make great theme casinos...

Preach Brother!

ADDENDUM: But wait there's... MORE!😉😂😏