From style this painting reminds of the art in nazi germany and fascist Italy: a heroic, over-emotional figure; technically mediocre, aimed at scoring quick points with uneducated masses. Look up images of “Italian Fascist art” - the parallels are easily recognizable. This is worrisome. Fascism tends to start by replacing “free art” and redefining what is to be regarded as really “beautiful” and politically acceptable. Combined with the book burnings that are now taking place (not yet on the streets, but digitally and in libraries and photo archives), and the deportations, it should be obvious to even the biggest idiot where this is heading.

Spot on

Politicians must always aim to be statesmen and stateswomen… and use language representative of that role.

The extinction of species is picking up speed, and instead of slowing it down by eg protecting the climate, we focus our limited resources on re-engineering one extinct animal … humanity is lost. I just finished reading this article by William Rees of the UBC about the phenomenon of overshoot, which I highly recommend. https://lnkd.in/eqJxUZrP

I have left Reddit, Facebook, insta, and I have warned all connections on WhatsApp that, starting may 1st, I can only be reached by sms, Threema or signal. It’s up to them then.

Lying lunatic. Get what you reap, lunatic.

Some lunatic will probably try to shoot him.

Russell is one of these persons nobody would miss.

The number of people that speak English in France is rapidly increasing. On the other hand, if you do not speak the language of the country you are visiting, you shouldn’t rate it for friendliness.

Germany definitely, France second. Egypt and Canada.

Video from 4yrs ago.

Let’s hope nobody turns up.