I agree with that. What I disagree with, and what I was responding to, are two points.

Why is he dressed like the guy on my bottle of gin?

They could have someone undercover in the group and don’t want to put that person in danger.

They could have someone undercover in the group and don’t want to put that person in danger.

It’s pure Kabuki theater. Republicans have to know what an unmitigated disaster their bill would be if it becomes law. They also know, no matter how much they wiggle and squirm, they’ll own it. That’s not what they do. Especially House Republicans. They toss stones and throw tantrums. Trust me on this. They will…

The bill is going down. Republicans in the House would like us to believe they want a more “conservative” bill but what they really want is not to own the outcome of whatever mess they make of our healthcare system. They know they have to pass something but they also are slowly coming to the realization that health…

So as a white artists should ignore racial violence in America? I respectfully disagree. Have a good life and I hope you find peace.

If you want her to make a painting depicting white shame, you should commission her to produce one. Emmett Till’s murder took place sixty years ago. Probably well before you were even born. Your outrage for a murder that neither effected you and of which you likely have no emotional connection rings a little hollow.…

Art and artists will continue to provoke us.

The role art plays in society is by nature, part agitation. When an artist creates a work, whether it’s a painting, a song or a poem, they usually have a commercial motive.

“I didn’t say we should ignore the incident. I said white people shouldn’t use it as fodder for their own perspectives.”

Any painting of anything must treat the subject as an object. Paints don’t animate, they don’t speak or sing or dance.

Should we ignore all events of that era or just this one? Like it or not, the lynching of Emmett Till galvanized resistance to what was happening in the South for many who lived beyond the Mason-Dixon line. There is a rich archive of songs, poetry and film drawing on the murder of Mr. Till as source or inspiration.…

I think that’s a little unfair. We all have shared experiences and are effected by seminal events. None of us “own” our shared history. On the subject of objectifying violence against African Americans, I can see no logical reason artists of any race shouldn’t explore that subject matter. To ignore it is to ignore…

Sure they do. They introduced rape fantasies and asked her if all he Instagram fame was worth it (as if anyone fantasizes about having their kidney’s lacerated). I realize it’s their job, a job they are well paid to do. I also realize a vigorous defense is an important part of our justice system. All that said,…

He can try (or rather his lawyers can try) but the Nevada Appeals court is not a very friendly place for defendants seeking new trials. Especially in high profile cases. Just ask OJ.

Life in prison is cheaper and reversible if circumstances warrant. The death penalty is costly and once it’s done, it cannot be reversed.

Fuck the lawyers. They got paid well for throwing shit at the victim didn’t they? I’ll save my sympathy for victims of sexual assault.

Hopefully they lock him away for the rest of his life but what would else would he have had to do to her to convince this jury he was attempting to murder her? I mean, short of actually murdering her, how many more lacerations and broken bones would it take?

They only listen to wingnut news. Some other scapegoat will emerge for them to blame for all their misery. These knuckle draggers and fully invested in their stupidity and will not abandon it easily. Even as they suffer the effects of their ignorance, they will find another target to shake their fists at. First…