I Touch Myself

 And now, so does every officious, glassy-eyed, self-important moron standing between me and my airplane ride.



Wait. What's that? All I have to do is say that I am Muslim and object to it on religious grounds, and my privacy rights will be respected? Done and done! I wonder if I can find a hijab for cheap on ebay. Added bonus? Thirty minutes of hair drying/styling time saved.

As the United States government continues its assault on the good people of this country, I wonder if I should buy stock in disposable speculums.  It's only a matter of time until someone smuggles explosives inside their lady parts and we will all need to be, ahem, examined before we can move about the country. You know, for the safety of everyone.

Here's a crazy idea. I know, I know it will never work, but, what the hell it's worth a try. Just hear me out.

What if we, you know, take a look around the world and find a country that actually has airport security policies that work?




The We Won't Fly Plan for Defeating TSA Porno-Scanners and Airport Rent-a-Gropers from George Donnelly on Vimeo.


http://wewontfly.com/

We Shall Overcome

Yes, I am an artist. Just like you.

And I think that's where our similarities end.

No, I don't agree with your Marxist world view.  Nor do I believe that "the man" is my enemy.

And yet, here you are, assuming that I will nod enthusiastically while you spout your moronic nonsense.

So, you don't like rich people?  Who do you think is in a position to support the arts, you numbskull?

Surely, it's not your neighbor with 3 kids from 3 different baby-daddies, now living in a run-down apartment with her current man of the month.  You know, the one who makes minimum wage at a low-skill job and with supplemental help from the government (aka tax payers, aka people like myself), barely makes it to the end of the month before her bank account totals $10? The one whose TV spends more quality time with her kids than she does?

Do I really need to point this out to you?

It's those with discretionary income who attend plays and concerts, pay for music and dance lessons for their children, donate money to visual and performing arts programs, who invest in works of art.

And now you're going to patiently explain  how government arts programs help controversial/visionary/new/struggling artists get a foothold. I don't know. Should I even attempt to look like I'm listening to your tired rhetoric? Which you think is completely new to me, and will convince me of the error of my thinking?

You live in a dream world, my dumbass friend. When the government pays for your art, committees of people get to tell you what is acceptable. In other words, they can censor you if your output does not fall in line with their agenda.

But, I have a feeling you're not averse to censorship. As long as the "right" things are censored.

Carry on, then.

Just one last tip. Gluing random objects onto canvas isn't revolutionary.

http://www.machinepolitick.com/?cat=169