Tag Archives: Barack Obama

the kicking the tires phase

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Dave

… Its the most unlikely, at least superficially pairing in the word. Christian fundamentalists and Land of Israel Jews in the West Bank or Judea and Samaria as they call it. A cosmic exile coming to an end? The old … Continue reading →

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bauhaus: mickey maus austerity

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dave

Walter Gropius soon realized that his vision could not be realized by one man alone. What was needed was a laboratory of design in which a new generation of artists could apply the discoveries of modern art to architecture and … Continue reading →

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homeward bound: the strange figure in the back room

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dave

Accordingly, because a homeland is not only territory but a primal element of personal and national identity, the division of the Land of Israel into two states is not only the sole political solution, it is also a moral imperative. … Continue reading →

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king for a day?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dave

It seems incredible that only one in three white voters approves of President Obama’s performance.Or is it? From Konrad Yakabuski: The President’s overall approval rating has been boosted by overwhelming support from black Americans. Only one in three white voters … Continue reading →

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takin’ America back: one marble at a time

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Art

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) WELL, you may remember back in the 2008 election, things got a tiny bit, well… “contentious”. not like the “easy going” times of today, but back then people were getting piiiiisssssed-off, ya know? so, my … Continue reading →

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change: voted best new product

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dave

Its hard to disagree with this gloomy assessment from one of the doyens of the American left. Noam Chomsky. He can be naggy, something of a whiner, and cranky, but, the prevalent trend of wealth concentration since the “stagflation” years … Continue reading →

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Will the last one turn out the lights

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dave

Separating the saints from the sinners is being a much more protracted process than was initially foreseen. Due to an unheralded demand, there will at least be a second sitting for the Last Supper.After all, we’ve been on tenterhooks,a seemingly … Continue reading →

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harken the apocalypse: crackpot as brand i.d.

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Dave

bible burning. flaming out the word….Imagine Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com ): Ever wanted to ban a book? How about burn a book? How about a huge public gathering of people angrily burning hundreds of copies of books, big flaming piles of … Continue reading →

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An audacity of hope: art non grata?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dave

Or is it an audacity to call it art? Its audacity not to call it art. Peter Alexander Por’s recent exhibit called Persona Non Grata- The Veil of History seemed to rile the back hairs of a large number … Continue reading →

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america the brave: toga party on the potomac?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Dave

Is America a country on the precipice before the fall? Is America in decline and a decadent society and how anxious should that make us? There is no better example of framing an answer than to begin by comprehending the … Continue reading →