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Americas Vicious Circle
Tragic shooting. Public outrage. Thoughts and Prayers. Congress does nothing. We forget. Tragic shooting. Public outrage. Thoughts and Prayers. Congress does nothing. We forget. Tragic shooting....
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A Childhood World of Dudes in Dresses
Looney vintage children’s TV was a lalapalooza of dudes in drag. The looney tune Right has been waxing nostalgic about the old cartoons that unlike today weren’t hell-bent on indoctrinating our kids on...
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What Type of Woman Is Rape Worthy?
“She’s not my type!” It’s becoming a trope for Trump. This has been Donald’s go-to line since E. Jean Carroll first accused him of raping her in Bergdorf Goodmans. It has been his gold s Always said...
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Jesus, Donald Trump is Not Christ!
MAGA die-hards somehow still seem convinced that the “J” in Donald J. Trump stands for “Jesus.” In a miracle worthy of Jesus, Trump continues to mesmerize his devoted flock who delusionally believe...
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A Mouse In The House
Even Minnie Mouse is in a tizzy because a little rodent is in her pristine kitchen. Has Minnie looked in the mirror lately? Last I heard she’s a mouse too! Vintage Mickey Mouse cartoon While Ron...
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Donald Trump Has No Defense.
Trump may finally have something to worry about. Illustration: Zohar Lazar Donald Trump has no defense. His lawyer Joe Tacopina is not putting on a defense case in the E. Jean Carroll Rape Case. There...
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A Lunch Fit For a King or Queen
Vintage ad June 1953 Real Kings may eat quiche, but I’m celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with this 70-year-old Coronation classic. This waist-whittlin’ favorite of mid-century dieters...
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Diana The Would Be Queen
“Chuck & Di Have a Baby” Paper Doll Book 1982 by John Boswell, Patty Brown, and Will Elder Cut out dolls of Prince Charles and Princess Diana to dress up in. Who wasn’t thinking about Diana...
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Talking About Mental Health
Mental hospitals have a long and sordid history in popular culture. In 1948, “The Snake Pit” was a ground-breaking film with its look into the horrors of a mental institution. How we talk about...
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Does Print Matter? It Does to Me
As an old-school lover of newspapers, I’m particularly thrilled to have a double-page spread with a bonus Brownie-era photo published in Sunday’s New York Daily News. That a black and white snapshot...
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A Million Years of Misogyny
“When you’re a Star they let you do anything!” Trump defended his indefensible comments from the “Access Hollywood” tape in his taped deposition in the E. Jean Caroll case: “Historically, that’s true...
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There is Nothing Funny About Donald Trump
Donald Trump and Kaitlan Collins CNN Town Hall in New Hampshire I will never forget the sound of Americans laughing at a Town Hall in New Hampshire When Trump mocked E. Jean Carroll mercilessly, they...
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A Picture-Perfect Mother’s Day
Sally Edelstein and her mother 1959 There is not a single snapshot of my mother holding me as a baby. Not in black and white not in color. The kissing, cooing, and snuggling photos like the...
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Make Hallmark Great Again
Mother’s Day is the mother of all greeting card holidays when we all plunk down $6.95 for sentimental inscriptions written by strangers that perfectly capture our loving feelings about Mom to help her...
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Martha Stewart- Ageless Cover Girl or Timeless Cover Up
Bookended by Cheryl Tiegs in 1975 and Christie Brinkley in 1981, Martha Stewart is the oldest model to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at 81. Photo: Ruven Afanador. First, it was Cheryl...
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A Reunion With My High School
Sally Edelstein 1973 High School Yearbook I’m going back to school today! A recurring dream I’ve had for decades is that I never actually graduated high school in 1973. The reason – I failed gym. The...
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Tina Turner, Simply The Best
Tina Turner Tina Turner was unstoppable, so her death today feels almost unreal. How can that electricity and magnetism be quieted? A powerhouse in heels, she blew the roof off of Radio City when I saw...
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Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers
“Shell Shock and Awe- Good Luck in Future Endeavors” Hand cut Collage by Sally Edelstein Our fallen soldier’s sacrifices deserve better stewardship of the country they loved. We have squandered and...
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Carry Pride With You
Unlike Target, my local Shoprite supermarket had no fear of offending their customers and expressing their support for the LGBTQ community and Pride Month. Standing in the checkout line where these...
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Ending Gun Violence How Long Do We Have to Wait?
I am honored to be the featured artist in the exhibit “Absurdity In Dada We Trust” at The Art Center Highland Park, Illinois, June 23-August 5, 2023. In anticipation of the exhibit, I just created a...
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