Category Archives: politics

Jeb Bush – The Eyes Have It

I Can See Clearly Now Dept. I guess voters don’t make passes at candidates who wear glasses! At least that seems to be the conventional campaign wisdom in Bushworld now that  Jeb Bush has ditched his trademark  brainiac glasses for

Jeb Bush – The Eyes Have It

I Can See Clearly Now Dept. I guess voters don’t make passes at candidates who wear glasses! At least that seems to be the conventional campaign wisdom in Bushworld now that  Jeb Bush has ditched his trademark  brainiac glasses for

Mr Peanut Coloring Book of Presidents of USA 1950s

Mr. Peanut’s Nutty History of the U.S. Presidents

It may sound nutty, but everything I first learned about our presidents, I acquired from Mr. Peanut. In the 1950’s, that dandy of a nut nattily dressed in a top hat and monocle had published a fun-filled coloring book about

Mr Peanut Coloring Book of Presidents of USA 1950s

Mr. Peanut’s Nutty History of the U.S. Presidents

It may sound nutty, but everything I first learned about our presidents, I acquired from Mr. Peanut. In the 1950’s, that dandy of a nut nattily dressed in a top hat and monocle had published a fun-filled coloring book about

Vintage Cartoon Alternative Comics 1970s

How a 40 Year Old Cartoon Totally Captured Today’s Conservative Right

The White Patriarchy Way Is this the America some conservative Republicans want to return to? If this 1977 cartoon rings eerily familiar to today’s troubled political climate, it should. Set in the Seventies Like today, the country in the 1970’s

Vintage Cartoon Alternative Comics 1970s

How a 40 Year Old Cartoon Totally Captured Today’s Conservative Right

The White Patriarchy Way Is this the America some conservative Republicans want to return to? If this 1977 cartoon rings eerily familiar to today’s troubled political climate, it should. Set in the Seventies Like today, the country in the 1970’s

Vintage Comics Political Demonstrations 1970

Politics – Where the Boys Are

Due to a faux pas on Friday, a feminist icon found herself in a very politically incorrect moment. Gloria Steinem got into hot water when she commented that young women are supporting Bernie Sanders for only one reason… to meet

Vintage Comics Political Demonstrations 1970

Politics – Where the Boys Are

Due to a faux pas on Friday, a feminist icon found herself in a very politically incorrect moment. Gloria Steinem got into hot water when she commented that young women are supporting Bernie Sanders for only one reason… to meet

Trumpertantrum

We are witnessing a full blown Trumpertantrum Sore loser Donald Trump  deserves a time out. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans are saying. Donald Trump is  acting like

Trumpertantrum

We are witnessing a full blown Trumpertantrum Sore loser Donald Trump  deserves a time out. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans are saying. Donald Trump is  acting like

vintage photo pulp fiction woman

Remembering Abortion Before Roe v Wade

Today on the 43rd anniversary of Roe V Wade and with the Supreme Court set to revisit  women’s fundamental right to access abortion in the Whole Woman’s Health v Cole Case, the most serious threat to abortion rights since 1992-

vintage photo pulp fiction woman

Remembering Abortion Before Roe v Wade

Today on the 43rd anniversary of Roe V Wade and with the Supreme Court set to revisit  women’s fundamental right to access abortion in the Whole Woman’s Health v Cole Case, the most serious threat to abortion rights since 1992-

Vintage Book cover The Price of Salt

Carol’s World of Conformity and Concealment

A touch of Mink In the chilly postwar climate of conformity and concealment captured to perfection in the movie Carol, same-sex desires constricted by conflict often went unexpressed. If compliance to the heterosexual norm was compulsory, it was all a

Vintage Book cover The Price of Salt

Carol’s World of Conformity and Concealment

A touch of Mink In the chilly postwar climate of conformity and concealment captured to perfection in the movie Carol, same-sex desires constricted by conflict often went unexpressed. If compliance to the heterosexual norm was compulsory, it was all a

vintage illustration boy with gun

Gun Rights and Wrongs

Once upon a time, the fear of “shooting your eye out” was the biggest concern a parent raised concerning children and guns. The Daisy Red Ryder the air rifle made famous in the Jean Shepherd’s classic film A Christmas Story

vintage illustration boy with gun

Gun Rights and Wrongs

Once upon a time, the fear of “shooting your eye out” was the biggest concern a parent raised concerning children and guns. The Daisy Red Ryder the air rifle made famous in the Jean Shepherd’s classic film A Christmas Story

Vintage Yiddish Theater Poster Hard to be a Jew

Is Trump Meshugge?

If I Were A Rich Man…. So now Trump is defending Schlongate, explaining what he meant by his sexist remark that Hilary Clinton had gotten schlonged by Obama? For this, the shmegegge wants to be President? Is the whole world

Vintage Yiddish Theater Poster Hard to be a Jew

Is Trump Meshugge?

If I Were A Rich Man…. So now Trump is defending Schlongate, explaining what he meant by his sexist remark that Hilary Clinton had gotten schlonged by Obama? For this, the shmegegge wants to be President? Is the whole world

vintage illustration clown and elephant

Time For the Trump Circus to Leave Town

The summer of Trump has now moved into the winter of our discontent. What was to have been a mere summer freak side-show has become the big top spectacle. Other Republican candidates are walking a tight rope just waiting for

vintage illustration clown and elephant

Time For the Trump Circus to Leave Town

The summer of Trump has now moved into the winter of our discontent. What was to have been a mere summer freak side-show has become the big top spectacle. Other Republican candidates are walking a tight rope just waiting for