Thursday, April 13, 2023

A GUY NAMED DAVID

Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,

As many of you already know, a principal here in the great mediocre Fascist state of Florida lost his job recently because of a complaint by a parent after students were allowed to see images of this famous statue, which students have seen for years.


Perhaps one of these images would have been acceptable in its place.








Thanks a whole helluva lot, Ronald, for creating this miserable environment in Florida's schools.


Infinities of love,

Janie Junebug

31 comments:

  1. What is happening there is beyond the realm of understanding of thinking people. Gun laws are becoming more relaxed, verging on non-existent in fact, it is only a question of time until the next mass shooting occurs, and the biggest concern is that a child might see a naked body. The state wishes to govern what books are allowed in libraries, and wishes to tell teachers what they may teach. These are absolutely early warning signs of fascism. Yet DeSantis was recently re-elected with a substantial majority and is considered a candidate for president? It is madness. You couldn't pay me to visit Florida!

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    1. Florida has changed so much since I moved here in 2009. We had one Republican senator and one Democrat. The governor was a Republican who later became a Democrat. DeSantis barely won the first time he was elected. Second time he won in a landslide and he's doing all sorts of crazy things. I can't afford to move somewhere else!

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  2. I was laughing out loud, Janie, until the last photo. That pretty much summarizes it, doesn't it?

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  3. It's truly frightening what he's doing in Florida.
    Still, I love the "acceptable" Davids.
    xoxo

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  4. That last editorial cartoon says it all, doesn't it. MADNESS.

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    1. We have a new gun law in Florida that allows carrying a gun without a permit. *sigh*

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  5. I was totally amazed by this when I heard it. How did so many fringe crazies get into positions of power? Blows me away.

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    1. Once Trump got into power all hell broke loose. It used to be that if a parent had complained about something so stupid everyone would have said, Now, now, that's a famous work of art. Students always learn about it.
      And that would have been it. Now people lose jobs!

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  6. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

    Jokes aside...this is just sorry. Everything is taken so seriously anymore. It's a nude statue. I suppose the museums will be empty of art soon. How you live in Flordia.....I hand it to you. I couldn't.

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    1. It's changed so much since I moved here in 2009. Florida's electoral votes went to Obama in 2008 and 2012. We had one Republican senator and one Democrat. Our governor was a Republican who became a Democrat. Now both senators are asshole Republicans and the governor is a Fascist. If someone wants to give me enough money to move to a better state, then I'll go, but I can't afford to do it on my own and I can't give up my job.

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  7. It's all so insane, I can't stand it. That last cartoon sure sums it up, though.

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  8. Shudder. Wince. And scream. If ever there was a case of misplaced priorities...

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    1. That's right. These fools are so worried about art and books, but Florida passed a law that you no longer need a permit to carry a concealed gun.

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  9. How ridiculous is that??! 😲 What century are we in? 🤔 The weapon of mass destruction seems like an appropriate cover-up here, since those are perfectly fine to have around. 😖

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    1. Yes! Guns are great! Guns are fine! Let's play with guns while we drink our wine! Then let's kill each other until no one is left.

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  10. The last one said it all! Disgusting ~
    bobbie

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    1. I'm disgusted and sick of it all and feel as if I can do nothing. My vote means nothing.

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  11. Florida has gone cuckoo, along with some other red states. Everyone above have summarized the situation.

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  12. I live in Florida, and it's ridiculous here.

    The photoshopped images are hilarious, though.

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    1. I'm here in Florida with you, Chrys, and I'm very unhappy with our government.

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  13. The current craziness is just incomprehensible. Your reply to Rita sums it up. What has happened to common sense and recognizing what's important and what's not? I did enjoy the altered Davids, especially the woman covering up his special bits. I wonder if that would be any more palatable to the complainers. After all, nothing is showing :)

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    1. Jenny, it's been a while. It's so nice to see you. Common sense is out the window. We pander to people with ridiculous complaints. The altered Davids are funny, but I wish we had no need to create those alterations.

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  14. I love your fixes! I'm anti censorship no matter what side recommends it. Grow up and grow some thicker skin, or in David's case, some foreskin. I just couldn't resist.

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    1. That's good, Elizabeth. I don't like censorship either, especially when it comes to books. No one ever restricted what I read and I did not grow up to be a serial killer or any of the weird things I guess I'm supposed to be. I only have an extra arm growing out of my butt. It comes in quite handy at times.

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  15. I know. I'm so upset about art being removed from classrooms and access to books is restricted.

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  16. Hi Janie - I feel for the kids ... they're not taught to think or evaluate - or ignore as we all do as kids, til later on when we're more adult thinking. I've seen the replica in the square where his original statue stood until it was moved into the art-museum in Florence. Take Care - Hilary

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    1. You're right, Hilary. No critical thinking skills for these students.

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