Monday, January 30, 2017

Land of Confusion

I spent the better part of yesterday coaching soccer and ranting impotently against the various ways the Trump Administration is obviously subverting our national interests and character. (Not at the same time - that might get me in trouble with my soccer club.) For the record, I will be beating the 'Bannon's the real power' horse until that nag is dead, reincarnated, and dead multiple times, so you might want to unsubscribe if that particular issue isn't dipshittery enough for you. When they come for me, please tell my family I loved them very much, and to make sure the Nazis know that the little one has blond hair and blue eyes.

In the midst of my rage-tweeting, I used 'puppet' to describe the President*, and it triggered a thirty-year old memory. The late, great British satirical puppet serial 'Spitting Image' ran from 1984 to 1996, and pulled zero punches. Most Americans remember it from the role it played in Genesis' 'Land of Confusion' video in 1986.


We're gonna need more than a puppet show to tell truth to power over the next four years, especially after the Gestapbros have Alec Baldwin killed, but we'd do far worst than to have the creators of 'Spitting Image' rev up the righteous anger machine once more for bad times' sake.

26 comments:

Dave said...

trump hates soccer

Whitney said...

NYT: Trump says ‘all is going well’ on immigration order amid questions and confusion

Reminiscent of this...

zman said...

"Invisible Touch" was the first clear cassette I ever owned. It seemed like a big deal at the time.

TR said...

Collins and protest worlds colliding:

http://www.nme.com/news/music/phil-collins-5-1202518

Whitney said...

You guys do know that today is Phil Collins' 66th birthday, correct?

You would know it if you had listened to ORF Rock tonight.

rob said...

i was solving the world's problems with our man buck over a few manhattans.

and i'm sure y'all saw our tribe drop 108 on drexel tonite.

Whitney said...

Phil Collins' coolest moment ever?

Lightning round. Answer quickly.

Shlara said...

I've had this song in my head all day
thanks Rob

zman said...

When he shaved off that receding mullet?

Marls said...

Playing both London and Philly Live Aid shows on the same day...or his role on the Miami Vice soundtrack.

zman said...

Danimal's earlier comment about Ted Cruz was accurate--I'd trade Lyin Ted for Trumpty Trump in a heartbeat at this point.

Whitney said...

Marls wins. Live Aid, the one day when Phil Collins was super cool and Prince was a loser.

TR said...

I fucking hate Sussodio.

TR said...

Phil's greatest accomplishment was making Lily Collins. #smokeshow

Whitney said...

He can also make a mean Tom Collins.

zman said...

Dick Durbin is killing it.

rob said...

ain't gonna make a damn difference

zman said...

According to today's NYT, "Republicans expressed dismay at the delay [on votes for Mnuchin and Price]. 'I think this is a completely unprecedented level of obstruction,' said Senator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican from Pennsylvania." Merrick Garland was not available for comment.

zman said...

DJ Trump bade both Pryor and Gorsuch to come to DC for tonight's big SCOTUS reveal. Will the candidate be selected via some Con Law quiz; "The Apprentice" style final task; fisticuffs; a spelling bee; pecker-measuring contest? Or will Trump nominate both of them in some court packing attempt? Anything really could happen. Must-see TV y'all!

zman said...

No, it's Hardiman not Pryor!

Shlara said...

Rob--did you see that your girl Elena Delle Donne signed with the Mystics?

rob said...

you bet i did

zman said...

Gorsuch invoked Justice Jackson so at least we have a little hope.

Marls said...

What about Jermaine Jackson?

Marls said...

Lying Ted remains a sniveling little shit.

Dave said...

phil collins's greatest moment is when he played the drum solo for "in the air tonight." his second greatest moment is when mike tyson plays air drums to this solo.