May 2013
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April 2013
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I thought it would be a good idea to explain my lack of posts recently. These past few months have been incredibly hectic and it’s thrown my art and writing way off course. Just a recap of what has been making my blog so desolate - In November I was laid off due to the economic strains of my previous employer, spent December through March frantically updating my portfolio/learning new...
March 2013
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samueldexterdavis asked: Inspirational work Mitchell. I've followed your blog since beginning my own a while ago, as an aspiring illustrator myself I'd appreciate some feedback or advice from an illustrator who's work is highly politically motivated. I'm currently studying bachelor of illustration that I hope will lead to a masters in journalism. Regards, Sam.
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February 2013
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I’ve been watching the new Netflix series “House of Cards.” A quick synopsis for those unaware: “House of Cards” is a political thriller/drama based on various characters dealing with life and business in Washington, DC (The main 2 characters being House Majority Whip Frank Underwood and reporter Zoe Barnes.)
To be honest, I love the show and have become...
Anonymous asked: Your art is so different from anything I've ever seen before. I really enjoy it.
artbyandy asked: I don't have a question, just a statement. Love your line work.
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January 2013
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Last night while catching up on the days news, I was introduced to the concept of the end of the NFL. The article in question, an interview with Ravens Safety Bernard Pollard, predicts that the end of professional football will come at the hands of disgruntled fans who will grow tired of the games rules and regulations.
Further investigation lead me to read articles predicting that parents will...
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I’m really confused by Ann Coulter’s career. She is a prominent media figure, but never has anything of worth to say. Imagine if you will, the Mumm-Ra of the political media class. It’s as if whenever she opens her mouth, all I hear is the sound of a shop vac sucking up nails. The things she says are just disgusting, but she’s allowed to have a career because she’s...
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December 2012
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So a while back I had expressed my utmost faith that our Congressional leaders would reach a deal on the “fiscal cliff,” stating that surely they aren’t crayon eating morons that need to wear styrofoam suits so they don’t hurt themselves. Well, it looks like Mitch McConnell is in the kitchen whipping up a Crayola salad because the deadline will pass with no deal voted on.
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world-classtravel asked: Congratulations on making it on the radar again! I'm a huge fan of your art and writing.
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To end the night, I wanted to talk about Kay Bailey Hutchison on MSNBC today saying that we need to look at “XBox 360 and Wii” when it comes to violence. First off, why do politicians always refer to videogame names like they’re a cousin that the family disowned in the mid 70’s. Second off, this attempt to keep blaming media violence is making me so angry because it shows...
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one – a political columnist, a music critic, a ballerina, and a failed congressional candidate walk into a bar … wait, that’s a different joke. What I’m actually talking about is MSNBC’s “The Cycle,” hosted by the aforementioned four. If you aren’t aware, “The Cycle is a political commentary show that MSNBC is...
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There is a New York Times OpEd written by Paul Krugman that has been circulating my Facebook feed that I have a problem with. In it, Krugman writes that Republicans days are over and that they are a party with no direction. The whole thing reeks of 2010 when Democrats got complacent in their presidential victory, only to get put over the knee of Ronald Reagan’s ghost and taught a harsh...
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November 2012
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fakeolives asked: Your work is amazing.. What made you decide to start a tumblr?
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My Facebook feed has been one for the ages, and I fear some caps lock keys may never recover. It’s expected to have some dissenting opinions after an election, but it seems the majority of my Facebook acquaintances got in touch with their inner Kansas grandpa overnight. To put it simply, my friends list is the key demographic for political advertising.
I woke up to an influx of stupid in...
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pezzz asked: I love your blog.
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Supports Public Sector – This one is big for me. My father worked a public sector job for the entirety of my life, working for the New York State Department of Transportation. He’s spent his life running jackhammer, fixing bridges, and plowing covered roads made invisible by lake effect snow. He did the back breaking work while keeping my family fed and off any assistance program....
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So I am making a for and against argument for both candidates. First is Mitt Romney.
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Auto Bailout – It’s a shame for Mitt Romney that he is running for president in a culture that obtains most of its knowledge from article headlines and gifs. If someone had the foresight to tell him this, perhaps he would not have named his infamous New York Times OpEd “Let Detroit Go...
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October 2012
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clayrodery asked: It's really telling when the word 'Palestinian' doesn't get uttered once, in any capacity.
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“Part of American leadership is ensuring that we’re doing nation building at home.” Whether it’s isolationism, nationalism or me just being naive, that quote is my personal bottom line stance when it comes to foreign policy. I have never had interest in which political candidate will be the first to give Bibi Netanyahu some Robitussin when he has the sniffles or who just...
clayrodery asked: I tell ya man, your breakdowns are just the best ever!
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In my opinion tonight’s debate was a pretty decisive victory for President Obama. By the end it felt like the momentum had tipped so far in the presidents favor that the last questioner was going to be the Long Island Medium asking if someone in the room recently had their presidential hopes die. At some points during the debate I was taken aback at just how heated some of the exchanges...
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I love the jumps that science has created in a short time. Felix Baumgartner went up to the edge of space in a capsule and jumped with a telemetric pressurized suit. Cut back to 1959 when we sent Joe Kittinger to the edge of space on a hammock attached to a balloon and let him jump to earth in a suit that could be considered a step above pajamas.
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Some of my take-aways from the debate. Romney was the clear winner due to an interesting tactic. Forget everything he said to win over the right and pivot to the left. Not satisfied with winning the republican nomination, Mitt Romney changed all of his stances to try and win the Democratic nomination in a span of 1 hour. Meanwhile, President Obama’s tactic to opt out of attacking Romney in...
September 2012
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August 2012
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pezzz asked: Congrats on the radar dude!
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By this point the 24/7 tweetscape news cycle has completely ravaged Mitt Romney’s choosing of Paul Ryan as his Vice President, but I would be remiss if I did not comment on the matter before the subject sets up its home in hacks-ville.
The Romney/Ryan tickets is so bland that they could bore a slice of wonderbread. I would imagine that their celebratory meal would be plain oatmeal and a...
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July 2012
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With the Romney campaigns recently demonstrated inability to interact with the press on a level between mediocre to a complete bungle, it’s not that surprising that they have decided to forge a strategy that completely ignores it. In a recent interview with Breitbart, top advisors to the Romney campaign discussed their plan to bypass traditional journalism for the more conspiracy heavy...
June 2012
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