Cognitive Dissonance

"Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa!" -- Allen Ginsberg

Things that amuse me, horrify me, and confuse me, all here in one central location for your convenience. Come see what I see.

I was once described as a "siren of treachery and demagoguery." I'll take it.

I also host a radio show by the same name every Friday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Anonymous asked: please help me understand the elephant political cartoon. all i see is a paperclip elephant...

*facepalm*

Please see this post.

For those who don’t get it — here is a wire coat hanger:

Unbend it in your mind to the shape of an elephant, i.e. the logo of the Grand Old Party. Why? Here’s why.

Let me spell this out further:

This is now the third time I have explained it. I almost envy those who don’t get it or see a paperclip elephant.

Cheers,

Meg