Two Awesome US Politics Things

[minoanmiss]

lynnenne pointed me to this: "Choose Democracy has a “coup-o-meter” tracking the likelihood of a coup attempt." https://choosedemocracy.us/

And darkmarcy pointed me to this glorious political cartoon by Morten Morland:




Spot all the Easter eggs!

Comments

[gingicat]

I showed you the cartoon as well ;)

[minoanmiss]

Yes, but she gave me the link. :D

[bikergeek]

I won't post my favorite easter eggs, because spoilers. :)

[lynnenne]

LOL.

[goss]

this glorious political cartoon by Morten Morland

Heh. I love the window. XD

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

While there are a whole lot of interesting little details in the illustration, including what is visible in the lowest left-most panes of the leftmost window, I see no eggs of any religious persuasion. This means something?

The white haired gentleman with the mop and bucket of water has my condolences, even though he asked for it.

Ann O.

[minoanmiss]

"Easter egg" is here an idiom meaning "particular and interesting little details", not an actual report of decorated eggs.

Easter egg

[dialecticdreamer]

It comes from the filming of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"-- They had an Easter egg hunt on set on the actual day, no filming, and a few were missed, which meant that they popped up in later scenes.

Re: Easter egg

[brooksmoses]

Oh, fun! I hadn't thought to wonder where the term came from, and just thought it was called that because it's a hidden thing that's a small pleasant surprise when you find it. This is much more entertaining.

Edit: Also, found a very amusing photo of one: https://imgur.com/ZBt8i6J.

Re: Easter egg

[dialecticdreamer]

The Rocky Horror fandom sneers (gently) at me for being unable to spot all of them. I can't find Waldo, either.

However, NEVER point this factoid out to a child with ADD. He found ALL of them. ALL!

Where's ...

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

Hah! It never even occurred to me to look for Waldo. But it's true. He's just not there. My how time flies.

Ann O.

Re: Easter egg

[minoanmiss]

This is AWESOME to know! thank you!

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

Ah hah. I was wondering if something like that was at work here. Also, thank you. You are today's recipient of my one-learns-something-new-every-day-if-one-is-lucky award.

Ann O.

[sonia]

Oh hey, the coup-o-meter is exactly what I've been searching for. Thanks! It both reassures me that someone is paying attention, and gives me updates on how worried I should be.

[lynnenne]

Let’s see: MAGA hat and banner. Hair drier. Golf clubs. TV remote. Empty fast food containers and Diet Coke cans. Twitter logo. Red neckties. Ripped copy of the U.S. constitution. Plans for Mount Rushmore. Oil drum tipped over. And the best one, A BOTTLE OF BLEACH. LOLing forever at that one.

EDIT: I just noticed the spray-on tan! And there’s obviously something swept under the rug, but that could be anything or everything.

[brooksmoses]

Also: statue of liberty under a confederate flag, color-in drawing of american flag miscolored with a blue stripe, and a TV that has been broken by having the remote (on the floor near it) thrown at it.

Oh, the spray-on tan isn't just the bottles on the floor, but the orange negative-silhouette of the man on the wall! I missed that.

Edit: On the floor under the top of the American-flag flagpole: A Bible, opened face down and ripped.

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

I was more scatological in mind than spray on tanning. With Hiroshima and Hitler thrown in for bad measure. (Number 1 rather than 2, though.)

I propose many of these should be left to the correct professionals, and then the household staff be presented with commendations, including lifetime privileges and inheritable honors. I will wash windows, detail couches and polish shoes for any of the butlers, maids and chatelaines, or alternate service such as voice acting for story time.

[chanter1944]

I'll gladly join in on that re compensating White House household staff. I'll happily do their laundry and dishes, and I wouldn't turn down a chance or two at voice acting for story time, either. :)

[hitchhiker]

hah, that's great :)

[lemonsharks]

GRITTY!

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

Gritty should record antics for everyone on the White House personal staff/security detail.

[lemonsharks]

GRITTY for white house press secretary!

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

Let me guess, Gritty and HBCU students face off for speaking rights?

"This month, Howard will be interpreting world events. First up, a political science major-"

[darkmarcy]

Hee hee, this is indeed a great drawing! Morland has such clever cartoons and cover designs, this Francis Bacon tribute is... quite something.

I'm wondering if the American flag colouring picture is also a nod to the stupid Blue lives flag? And the bust of Putin, halfway covered by the MAGA banner... The lump under the rug could be anything and people have had many suggestions across threads, all very possible.

[amaebi]

Wow, that's a great cartoon.

[vettecat]

Seems about right... I feel badly for Joe having to clean up the mess, but will hope he's up to it.