Robert Bitzan

Irving Petlin’s Haunted Visions of History In his paintings and pastels, the artist-activist turned to symbolism, metaphor, and memory to convey a world where savagery and distress are rampant.

For activist artists; Petlin remains an inspiration. His material usage and technique is stunning!
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As far as I can tell, the only people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome are the Corporate Media…

Cheeto is seeking revenge; Muskrat is ripping us off. Who's in charge of innovation and economic growth??

Low Blows in the Oval One of the lowest moments was JD Vance’s Goodfellas groin-kick of “Just say thank you…Have you said thank you once?”

Low Blows in the Oval Tina Brown in her Devilish Premiere... open.substack.com/pub/tinabrow...

FAILED STATE Do not watch Putin's puppet relentlessly lie in front of Congress Tuesday night; and the REAL state of our union right now ...

FAILED STATE Here's the perfect altnerative to listening to our Grifter-in-Chief, tonight....
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The Artist's Duty By: Kenneth Patchen

The Artist's Duty
It's a short read for a Sunday morning...but it resonates!
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COURSE CORRECTION Any Democrat who is not fighting right now needs to get the hell out of our way ...

COURSE CORRECTION
A paralyzed Congress may leave us no alternative. open.substack.com/pub/dearlste...

Zelenskyy Meets With Russian Agent “It was important to communicate with someone who speaks for Putin," the Ukrainian said.

Zelenskyy Meets With Russian Agent
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What in the name of civility was that childish tirade about? Both elected idiots need to face impeachment inquiries. If the current Secretary of State doesn't resign, there is no hope for him. My biggest worry is that major media will give it the Fox News Treatment and minimize and SANEitize it.

The MAGA/GOP idea that the churches should fund and run all the social services, instead of local, state, and Federal governments is laughable, at best--especially the Christian Nationalists and other less threatening Fundies. It won't happen, folks.

BREAKING: SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese national who sent Trump millions In December, Popular Information reported that Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased $30 million in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLF), a new venture backed by President Donal...

Money not only talks, but screams in a very high-pitched voice...

BREAKING: SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese national who sent Trump millions open.substack.com/pub/populari...

I can’t post this on FB; odd , isn’t it?

Magic Disappearing DB Story About Spy Chief Allegations Trump Recruited as a Russian Asset in 1987. So earlier today, the Daily Beast’s Isabel van Brugen published a bombshell story about allegations by Kazakh Spy Chief Alnur Mussayev that the KGB had recruited Donald Trump as a Soviet Asset way bac...

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Documenta Adopts Widely Criticized Definition of Antisemitism The embattled organization’s new code of conduct effectively stifles scrutiny of the Israeli state.

This won't make many people happy...the shi*show continues in the art world...

Documenta Adopts Widely Criticized Definition of Antisemitism hyperallergic.com/988255/docum...

I always loved reading about this guy...Paparazzi must worship him...

America Can’t Look Away — “Weegee: Society of the Spectacle” at the International Center of Photography The exhibition revisits Weegee’s bold, boundary-pushing perspective and pioneering role in photographing spectacle. On view in NYC.

America Can’t Look Away — <i>Weegee: Society of the Spectacle</i> at the International Center of Photography hyperallergic.com/984342/weege...

Cute

So cheap; so easy…
It smells like very old dollar bills that have been in a strippers panties way too long.

Cheap Crap? Really…?
IN CRAP WE TRUST…

We are having so much fun in (Pre)Cheetoland. (Real)Men’s Cologne; virtual money; and a Cabinet of Billionaires—we are so damned lucky.

Important and critical

Anticipation is high; observations are nigh; never end with a sigh; a great forum we figh... There is much promise in this effort!

Anticipation of things to be read and observations to be made. Keep it real, people; there are so few options that are...