Why I won't run for President

By Jack Brummet
Social Mores Editor

Because of my past
Because of my present
Because who knows what might come out
Because I will say almost anything for a laugh
Because who has the time to raise $200 million
Because I would work to repeal the 2nd amendment
Because I would also work to repeal the 22nd amendment
Because most planks of my platform begins "mass involuntary ________"
Because I would order mandatory music at least five hours a day
Because we could never build enough holding tanks, prisons, camps, and islands of exile. . .

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Middle finger of the day No. 16 - 10 unknown/anonymous fingers

By Mona Goldwater and Pablo Fanque

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A Dean Ericksen retrospective

By Mona Goldwater
Society Editor

Since I joined the staff, I have read through the entire All This Is That Archives and noticed dozens of images of Dean Ericksen.  Many are unattributed, but most appear to be the photography and Photoshop work of Pablo Fanque and Jack Brummet.  Here are some of my favorites:

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William Burroughs on the famous "flower in the rifle barrel" photograph

By Jack Brummet
Social Mores Editor

William Burroughs had plenty to say when he saw this famous photograph from a Vietnam protest rally:

"...giving flowers to the cops just isn't going to work. This thinking is fostered by the establishment; they like nothing better than love and nonviolence. The only way I like to see cops given flowers is in a flower pot from a high window. "

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Jack Brummet Painting: Birds falling from the sky like the frogs in Magnolia

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Digital Painting: self-portrait by Jack Brummet

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Arts & Crafts, take 19: a new take on rice carving

Excellent arts & craft:  Jeff Clinton found this great set of photos (creator unknown, so far) on the inets...sort of a new take on rice carving.  The Elvis in particular is awesome.

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Painting: The Pinup, 2 by Jack Brummet

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Painting: The Pinup, by Jack Brummet

Painting by Jack Brummet - "The Pinup"

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Painting: Istanbul's Blue Mosque, by Jack Brummet

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The end of the line: Nancy Pelosi's last hours as Speaker of the House

Thanks to Jeff Clinton for passing along this photo. . .

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Four iPad face drawings by Jack Brummet

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FBI Agent Harris warns Tony Soprano about "that problem in Brooklyn"

By Jack Brummet

This is a great piece of dialogue, and a pivotal moment in the next-to-last episode ("The Blue Comet") of The Sopranos--this, and the last episode, "Made In America." are two of the great moments of television, ever. . .

FBI Agent Harris: "Remember that thing I told you about that was supposed to happen last year?  Your problem with Brooklyn?  It's on again, possibly.  You.  Maybe people close to you.  If it was really solid you would have been warned officially by the Newark office.  But my colleague in Brooklyn. . .the one with the collaborator.  The snitch is implying the wheels have already been set in motion."

Tony:  Implyin'.

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The golden-throated hobo, Ted Williams, of Columbus, Ohio

By Jack Brummet, Social Mores Editor

This is a very sweet story, mainly because it looks like he's getting a second chance...all of a sudden this video is all over the internets, and maybe, as a result, Ted Williams will get a shot at a new life.  I hope so.  What a voice!

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Painting by Jack Brummet - My Parole Officer

By Jack Brummet

This painting began life as a 2' x 3' acrylic painting on a silk "canvas."  This is a digitally processed version...

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