Mid-Morning Art Thread

Podmoskovnaya youth. Ligachevo
Konstantin Yuon

I can't get past the reality of this artist...he embraced the revolution and communism, and was part of the official art of the Soviet Union.

Whether that was out of necessity or belief is irrelevant. Too many artists fought against it to allow this man any leeway.

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Svimwear, very nice.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (ExV1e)

2 Commies to left of me!

Posted by: Stixxxxxelizzz Fizzikwixxzx at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (yJpvi)

3 Yep

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (teh/r)

4 They're definitely not starving.....Yet

Posted by: It's me donna at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (+gK6I)

5 WTF? Where is the one below this?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (+tGb6)

6 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (ccf/V)

7 Very children of the corn.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (ccf/V)

8 Those yutes look almost middle-aged to me.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (77rzZ)

9 huh

Posted by: Lizzy at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (X8xt3)

10 They look well fed.

Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (lJ0H4)

11 Demotard socialist also to the left of me and off sock.

I might actually put this one on the wall and label it "False Advertising"

Posted by: Will Robinson at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (yJpvi)

12 Vallpaper paste make vomen stronk!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (teh/r)

13 Da da da!

Posted by: Rosacea Enthusiasts of Murmansk at August 24, 2026 09:33 AM (skR0U)

14 The NECK on the one on the left.

Future linebacker.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:33 AM (ccf/V)

15 Those yutes look almost middle-aged to me.
Posted by: Bulg

Babushka living does that to one.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:33 AM (+tGb6)

16 They look well fed.
Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (lJ0H4)
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They'll go on to be the wives of Inner Party Members.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (FZ29D)

17 Ugly broads

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (t4ZWj)

18 The NECK on the one on the left.

Future linebacker.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

East German "Female" powerlifting team.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (+tGb6)

19 Da da da!
Posted by: Rosacea Enthusiasts of Murmansk at August 24, 2026 09:33 AM (skR0U)

You asked for it, unfortunately..........

https://youtu.be/lNYcviXK4rg

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (ccf/V)

20 [insert NYT article from a few years back claiming women did super-great under Communism]

"No lies detected!"
-Walter Duranty

Posted by: Lizzy at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (X8xt3)

21 Not art.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 24, 2026 09:35 AM (N1DT3)

22 Ugly broads

None of them are actually ugly. They just don't rise to the level of 21st century TV photogenic.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 09:35 AM (ExV1e)

23 Not something I would hang.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 24, 2026 09:35 AM (NpAcC)

24 Wonder Bread builds strong bodies twelve ways!

Posted by: Dough-Re-Mi at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (JM9I6)

25 Would not hang.

I don't need art to see ugly youth.

Although to be fair, I can't remember seeing any youth this ugly.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (SlCzS)

26 “It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies…” — George Orwell

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (ZVgZ4)

27 gotcher Socialist Realism rat cheer!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (VyBeY)

28 Front and center wants your soul.....and will eat it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (ccf/V)

29 These aren’t the white women youre looking for

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (6iuvY)

30 The girls were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (2Ez/1)

31 Good eyes, but the faces are... flat.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (aJQbY)

32
East German "Female" powerlifting team.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM (+tGb6)

Valid.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (ccf/V)

33 Front and center wants your soul.....and will eat it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (ccf/V)
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Don't stare into those blue eyes for too long...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (FZ29D)

34 Must be early post-revolution since they don't look starved.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (OPGS/)

35 Alternate title:

"Four Girls Who Forgot That It's Act Like a Pirate Day, And One Who Didn't"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (iJfKG)

36 Stronk Soviet vimmen, gazing into glorious revolutionary future!

F*ckin' commies....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)

37 Future members of the Soviet Twats Association.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (ccf/V)

38 Good eyes, but the faces are... flat.
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 24, 2026 09:36 AM (aJQbY)

They've been crushed under the commie boot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (ExV1e)

39 Would not hang.

I don't need art to see ugly youth.

Although to be fair, I can't remember seeing any youth this ugly.
Posted by: Dave_in_Fla

The genetic lottery was not kind.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM (teh/r)

40 Strong corn fed girls who can pull a plow.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (ndZc7)

41 Pigtails and braids for all women would go a long way to restore normalcy in society.

Posted by: Maybe Not Rosa DeLauro, Though at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (JM9I6)

42
Whether that was out of necessity or belief is irrelevant. Too many artists fought against it to allow this man any leeway.

_________

Or neither. Ambitious people may just mouth the regime's mottos in order to get ahead.

The conductor Herbert von Karajan joined the Nazi Party, twice. But he was no Nazi, just a fanatical believer in the Herbert von Karajan Party.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (O0L8i)

43 Alternate title:

"Four Girls Who Forgot That It's Act Like a Pirate Day, And One Who Didn't"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM

APPPPP!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (bFu5X)

44 Now THIS is art I can REALLY get into!

Soviet women have the BEST rape fantasies.......

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (ccf/V)

45 I guess communist Russia agreed with the artist. He lived to be 82.

Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 09:39 AM (lJ0H4)

46
Alternate title:

"The Winner of Russia's 1932 'Aunt Jemima Look-a-Like Contest' and the Four Runners Up"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:39 AM (iJfKG)

47 I guess communist Russia agreed with the artist. He lived to be 82.
Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 09:39 AM (lJ0H4)

He was the official artist.......He was treated better than mostly everyone else.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:39 AM (ccf/V)

48 Good stock.

Posted by: red speck at August 24, 2026 09:40 AM (Ve/HL)

49 "Four Girls Who Forgot That It's Act Like a Pirate Day, And One Who Didn't"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:37 AM

APPPPP!!!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:38 AM (bFu5X)

Largely hysterical typo.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:40 AM (ccf/V)

50 Why… are their cheeks so red?? Doesn’t look good

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 24, 2026 09:40 AM (THwi4)

51 Girl in the back knows she's just a pawn.

Posted by: red speck at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (Ve/HL)

52 Which one is Natasha?

Where's Boris?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (ccf/V)

53 They’re not ugly, really, just not youthful looking.

Also, they’re from the area around Moscow, so they would be more well-fed than the peasantry.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (77rzZ)

54 East German "Female" powerlifting team.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:34 AM

You should see the portrait of the artist's wife. Yikes! Girl could deadlift a tractor.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (bFu5X)

55 Why… are their cheeks so red?? Doesn’t look good

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 24, 2026 09:40 AM (THwi4)

They're on break from the Siberian mines.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (ccf/V)

56
The kolkhoz director's harem.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 09:42 AM (O0L8i)

57 You do what you must to survive.

Posted by: oldvet50 at August 24, 2026 09:42 AM (yi8/A)

58 Alternate title:

"Five Girls Who Pinched Their Cheeks Way Too Hard to Look Sexy"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:42 AM (iJfKG)

59 The apple dumpling gang.

Posted by: Roy at August 24, 2026 09:42 AM (qwype)

60
You should see the portrait of the artist's wife. Yikes! Girl could deadlift a tractor.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:41 AM (bFu5X)

That's a MAN baby!!!!

https://shorturl.fm/pbKfh

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:43 AM (ccf/V)

61 Largely hysterical typo.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:40 AM

Is not typo, comrade Sponge!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:43 AM (bFu5X)

62 I think it's fascinating how God created humans with so many facial muscles that transmit an unspoken message about what a person is thinking or feeling.
I think this artist did pretty well at capturing the subtleties, particularly the young woman on the far right.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 24, 2026 09:44 AM (2Ez/1)

63 There was a different pic briefly posted before this one appeared. Wha happen?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 24, 2026 09:44 AM (XvL8K)

64 Those milkmaids have skills.

Posted by: Handy Andy at August 24, 2026 09:44 AM (JM9I6)

65 There's a Code For That - a limerick

Four sisters that hailed from Dalmatia
Had red spots all over their faces, yeah
Their mom had a sense of humor
So she named them (so says the rumor)
Lupus, Rubella, Roseola and Rosacea

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 09:45 AM (qgHp7)

66 1 >>Svimwear, very nice.

The power of good advertising. 1985 and still memorable.

Posted by: red speck at August 24, 2026 09:45 AM (Ve/HL)

67 Here Come The Brides!

Posted by: Bobby Sherman at August 24, 2026 09:45 AM (JM9I6)

68 Lupus, Rubella, Roseola and Rosacea
Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 09:45 AM

What are the odds that if we looked hard enough, we'd find someone in this country named Rosacea?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:46 AM (bFu5X)

69 CBD, you may be familiar already with the "Glasgow Boys" artists, a group of friends active in Scotland at the end of the nineteenth century, and best known for painting ordinary Scots in outdoor scenes. I am just learning a bit about their works for the first time, and the Scottish National Gallery, unsurprisingly, has a big collection.

https://tinyurl.com/55ns63yk

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 24, 2026 09:47 AM (vJ5Xg)

70 Such rosy, pink cheeks.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 24, 2026 09:47 AM (2Cry5)

71 Socialist Realism.

The very essence of totalitarianism, even art must serve the State.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2026 09:47 AM (RIvkX)

72 That’s a sturdy lookin’ gal. I shouldn’t criticize, those American waif’s would get their ass kicked, and they can’t even make a decent pot of Borscht

Posted by: Common Tater at August 24, 2026 09:48 AM (0ass6)

73 63 There was a different pic briefly posted before this one appeared. Wha happen?

Did it have boobs? If so, I feel cheated.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 09:48 AM (SlCzS)

74 Alternate title:

"Europop 1964 Winners, Ludmila and Her Sisters, Sing Their Hit Song, "Make Love To Me, Sexy Tractor Man!"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:48 AM (iJfKG)

75 I went down to the Health Dept, now I have my Rubella Umbrella.

Posted by: Vaccinated! at August 24, 2026 09:49 AM (JM9I6)

76 I know I’m supposed to hate this for all the correct reasons, but I dont. I rather like it. The girls are strong and pretty and will raise scores of kids and mind the home and work work work. They know it. And they are proud to work hard.

Something to be said about that.

I like it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:49 AM (igX5u)

77 Marching forward with confidence and determination into bright Soviet future!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (17rPF)

78 One single glance at this thing is all it takes. Didn't need to even look at the title or the artist's name. Russian Communist. Would hang. Him, not the "art."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (sQnY9)

79 OnlyFans dot R U. The early years.

Posted by: With a dial up modem at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (2Ez/1)

80 The very essence of totalitarianism, even art must serve the State
———

We’ll be keeping an eye on you, Comrade. You seem to be insufficiently grateful for the sacrifices made on behalf of the Proletariat. Forward!

Posted by: Your Neithbors at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (0ass6)

81 None of them are actually ugly. They just don't rise to the level of 21st century TV photogenic.

Yeah, on a scale of Trantifa to Tri-Corner Hat Girl they're a 3 or 4.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (2ocoG)

82 "Europop 1964 Winners, Ludmila and Her Sisters, Sing Their Hit Song, "Make Love To Me, Sexy Tractor Man!"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:48 AM

*wipes coffee from monitor*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (bFu5X)

83 40 >>Strong corn fed girls who can pull a plow.

In Soviet Union, is sometimes necessary to eat horse. Must then pull plow using daughter.

Posted by: red speck at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (Ve/HL)

84 It's like the Midwestern American phenotype-- big knockers and flat ass, but ours are all corn-fed.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (2ff90)

85 Little chubby gal with red bandana 100% sold on Soviet Socialism, the big gal looking off towards the left sees a whole lot of misery for Russia.

Posted by: Eromero at August 24, 2026 09:50 AM (LHPAg)

86 The one at left is Erling Haaland.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 24, 2026 09:51 AM (2ap+5)

87 Well, the man can paint. Not denying that. His style is called 'soviet realism'. It should be called 'soviet bullshit'. If the Russian people been that strong and healthy there wouldn't have been a revolution.

I can look at a work of art and admire the talent behind it. But knowing the background for the painter and the circumstances can remove my admiration for the image and the man.

BTW, did anyone else think this could be a study for a Norman Rockwell illustration?

Posted by: JTB at August 24, 2026 09:51 AM (yTvNw)

88
Russian history in short: "Then things got worse."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 09:51 AM (O0L8i)

89 The girls are strong and pretty and will raise scores of kids and mind the home and work work work. They know it. And they are proud to work hard.
-----
The girls are dowdy and frumpy. They will pretend to work and the State will pretend to pay them. They will use abortion as birth control until birthrates permanently collapse, never to recover.

Posted by: The Actual Story at August 24, 2026 09:52 AM (sQnY9)

90 They seem stereotypical, although I've not met many rural soviet wymenz. The ones I have met were enginerds or technicians. Meh, art. Would not hang.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (3Ope8)

91 Would you rather mate with one of these gals or Ariana grande?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (igX5u)

92 >>BTW, did anyone else think this could be a study for a Norman Rockwell illustration?

Yeah, now that you've mentioned it.
Some Rockwell vibes.

Posted by: Lizzy at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (X8xt3)

93 Socialist Realism.

The very essence of totalitarianism, even art must serve the State.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
_________

As much as I hate commies, I kind of dig their propaganda posters. In a way, same style as the art deco travel posters from the 30s and 40s.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (XvL8K)

94 Da. 'Stasi' is me. You never know from the looking, da?

Posted by: Dr_No at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (ayRl+)

95 Gripping title: Moscow-area Youths

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (RIvkX)

96 Russian history in short: "Then things got worse."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 09:51 AM

"Go and fetch the gloomy and purposeless trousers of Uncle Vanya."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (bFu5X)

97 The kvass party after work is going to lit...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (xg/DD)

98 Would you rather mate with one of these gals or Ariana grande?
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (igX5u)

Well, being as Grande is of age, the choice SHOULD be limited, unless you're a hollywood producer, I guess.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (ccf/V)

99 >>Would you rather mate with one of these gals or Ariana grande?

Is there a 'you break it, you buy it' policy?
Ariana looks like she'd snap like a twig. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (X8xt3)

100 As much as I hate commies, I kind of dig their propaganda posters. In a way, same style as the art deco travel posters from the 30s and 40s.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (XvL8K)
====

I brought some back with me from 40 years ago that I plan to donate to the Smithsonian.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (RIvkX)

101 As much as I hate commies, I kind of dig their propaganda posters. In a way, same style as the art deco travel posters from the 30s and 40s.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM (XvL8K)

The Lightbringer was also fond of the style.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (xg/DD)

102 The very essence of totalitarianism, even art must serve the State

Which you also see in the incessant demands that TV, movies, books, video games, etc. all glorify the Democrat cause du jour.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (2ocoG)

103 I like it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:49 AM (igX5u)

I have contempt for the artist, but respect for his talent.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (k5CNB)

104
"Mating" with Ariana Grande would break the Cardinal Rule about not dipping your stick in cray.

Dat bish be way cray.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:55 AM (ccf/V)

105
Refurbished Dad Joke #287 - a limerick

There once were two lads from L.A.
Went out for a walk one fine day
Said Virgil to Merle,
"Hey, I spotted some girls!"
Merle said, "Nonsense! They all come that way!"

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 09:55 AM (qgHp7)

106 nurse is not wrong.

healthy regular folks, not ugly.

hate the communism, okay; the artist, (opportunist/sucker?) meh; the girls, not at all.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 24, 2026 09:56 AM (VyBeY)

107 I guess I don’t inject politics into everyrhing even when the artist wants me to. Beat him at his own game. Enjoy the piece despite his intentions.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (igX5u)

108 The kvass party after work is going to lit...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM

Some kvass, a few pelimeni, a couple bottles of Soviet Memory Wiping Elixir...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (bFu5X)

109 There's a Code For That - a limerick

Four sisters that hailed from Dalmatia
Had red spots all over their faces, yeah
Their mom had a sense of humor
So she named them (so says the rumor)
Lupus, Rubella, Roseola and Rosacea
Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 09:45 AM (qgHp7)

Finally! That MD Degree came in handy for you!

😀

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (iJfKG)

110 Nothing says freedom and happiness like living for the state.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (ccf/V)

111 My Mom and her 5 sisters grew up on a farm in Norway. Did farm chores and work from an early age. Group photo wouldn't look much different than this. Not Commie, but lived under Nazi occupation for 5 years. The oldest brother was in the Norwegian Army and died in the initial invasion.

Posted by: Pining For The Fjords at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (JM9I6)

112 I like it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:49 AM (igX5u)

But you didn't like Friday's art.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 09:57 AM (ExV1e)

113 I have contempt for the artist, but respect for his talent.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 24, 2026 09:54 AM (k5CNB)

Similar to yesterday's offering but in reverse. She seemed to have contempt for the viewer but respect for the willingness to gaze upon her.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM (3Ope8)

114 Ariana Grande is one of my favorite font choices in MS Word. Provided I'm using a printer that supports it.

Posted by: Computer nerd at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM (2Ez/1)

115 Would you rather mate with one of these gals or Ariana grande?
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2026 09:53 AM

Your point is valid. Also, Rule 1 applies.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM (bFu5X)

116 The Russians have always excelled at art, music, literature, etc., whether under tsars or commissars.

Don’t be hating on Russian art just because it was produced under communism.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM (77rzZ)

117 We still using the 100 comment rule?

I don't have anything useful to say, just checking.

I did watch the Freedom 250 yesterday and loved it.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM (SlCzS)

118 Would you rather mate with one of these gals or Ariana grande?

**********

There is a third option...

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 09:59 AM (qgHp7)

119 Similar to yesterday's offering but in reverse. She seemed to have contempt for the viewer but respect for the willingness to gaze upon her.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 24, 2026 09:58 AM

There was no Art Thread yesterday.

Posted by: Person with a calendar at August 24, 2026 09:59 AM (2Ez/1)

120 Good eyes, but the faces are... flat.
Posted by: RandomDave

It's the eyes, Chico. It's always the eyes.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 09:59 AM (+tGb6)

121 As much as I hate commies, I kind of dig their propaganda posters. In a way, same style as the art deco travel posters from the 30s and 40s.

I love that art deco revival has started to become the design language of "fuck Communism". See Andreesen-Horowitz's web site a16z.com, for instance.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 10:00 AM (2ocoG)

122 She was a fine girl
With a lovely smile
With a bucket on her head
Fulla water from de well
She could run a mile
Oh yeah
She wouldn't spill a drop
It'd stay on top
Her head was kinda flat
But her hair covered that
She was a fine girl
Didn't need no school
She was built like a mule
With a thong sandal
Well, wasn't no kinda job she could not handle
She could get down...wit de get down
All de way down

Posted by: Journey sucks at August 24, 2026 10:00 AM (smxs5)

123
Taking Dutchess to the vet. I am not optimistic.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 10:01 AM (O0L8i)

124 And yet this makes the Art Thread.

(Fair enough I guess. I have two Eisenstein films on DVD here - Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible Part 1.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:01 AM (jPziU)

125 There was no Art Thread yesterday.

All the days seem to run together in retirement. Except trash day.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 24, 2026 10:01 AM (3Ope8)

126 7 Very children of the corn.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 09:32 AM (ccf/

Cast to the fire
Banned by the light
Worship and listen to me
Condemned in his mind
In his evil place
Your fate is all that you'll see
I am the one
To show you the path
Salvation is in the fields
Listen up children and follow me
Or I'll let you pay
The price of Malachai!

Disciples of the watch!
Obey!
Or I'll burn you to that cross

Posted by: Testament at August 24, 2026 10:03 AM (jPziU)

127 "Go and fetch the gloomy and purposeless trousers of Uncle Vanya."
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

********

Snort!

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (qgHp7)

128 I thought the one lady had on a Yankees pinstripe uniform.
Interesting painting, would hang
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (rp63B)

129 Art panic!

The [Trump race] course goes directly past landmarks like the National Archives Building, the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums: Air and Space, American Indian and American History. Some art experts have expressed concern that vibrations from the track construction and race itself could damage the artifacts inside.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (ndZc7)

130 116: Eisenstein. Prokofiev.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (jPziU)

131 Taking Dutchess to the vet. I am not optimistic.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2026 10:01 AM (O0L8i)

Sad........Sorry to hear that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (ccf/V)

132 Svimwear, very nice.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 09:31 AM (ExV1e)
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Evening wear. (flashlight)

Dave Thomas ran the best ads.

Posted by: mrp at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (rj6Yv)

133 Are they dressed in their eveninkvare?

Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (he2p7)

134 129 What, Trump’s building a racetrack now?

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 10:06 AM (77rzZ)

135 I have a feeling 2026 will mirror 2022. In 22 everyone expected a yuuge red wave. Which didn’t happen.

I can see GOP holding the senate, Dems squeaking out a win in the house with a 2 seat majority, then like post 22 having a massive internal fight over who the speaker will be.

The overconfidence of the left this year feels very much like overconfidence of the right 4 years ago.

Posted by: Duh at August 24, 2026 10:06 AM (bXsD6)

136 Some art experts have expressed concern that vibrations from the track construction and race itself could damage the artifacts inside.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (ndZc7)

The race was yesterday.

Did it?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:06 AM (ccf/V)

137 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Commie art. The Rooskies I saw weren't that well fed.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 24, 2026 10:08 AM (2WIwB)

138 Art panic!

The [Trump race] course goes directly past landmarks like the National Archives Building, the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums: Air and Space, American Indian and American History. Some art experts have expressed concern that vibrations from the track construction and race itself could damage the artifacts inside.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM (ndZc7)

Country Song:

"NASCAR Done Broke My Matisse"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 10:08 AM (iJfKG)

139 The Horde.

https://tinyurl.com/y7se6hy3

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:08 AM (ndZc7)

140 Vibrations from track construction? The race itself? Yet the traffic that trundles by the Smithsonian museums every day (metro busses, trucks, cars) has no effect even though they're doing this 24X7X365?

Experts say some really stupid shit sometimes.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 24, 2026 10:09 AM (2Cry5)

141
The overconfidence of the left this year feels very much like overconfidence of the right 4 years ago.
Posted by: Duh at August 24, 2026 10:06 AM (bXsD6)

The left is expecting the fraud levels of 4 years ago to be in place in November. Where there will be much fraud, it will be required for the right voters to out pace the left bigly as it did in 2024. Outvote the fraud and we'll win by wide margins.

Our dumbass side stays home, we're f*cked.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:09 AM (ccf/V)

142 Virtual Recruiter screening was just like any other recruiter screening. We'll see if they come back with an interview request. Also got several others from last week I'm hoping for interviews with this week.

Already at eight applications today, we'll see how many I can find and suffer through before my soul withers for the day.

Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 24, 2026 10:11 AM (aJQbY)

143 Eggorcism.

https://tinyurl.com/3hccux8b

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:12 AM (ndZc7)

144 You've seen one russian whore, you've seen them all.

Posted by: Victor Komarovsky at August 24, 2026 10:13 AM (XcBiu)

145
Already at eight applications today, we'll see how many I can find and suffer through before my soul withers for the day.
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click) at August 24, 2026 10:11 AM (aJQbY)

Godspeed, sir!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (ccf/V)

146 Let me contrast the Soviet "art" with this art:

https://tinyurl.com/mpp29mv2

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (P3X50)

147 I like my communist women plump with rosy cheeks.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (FR9Sb)

148
Stronk girlz.

So much for the hot slav girls turning into babushkas; they went right to it.

Posted by: Auspex at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (Y8DZL)

149 Eggorcism.

https://tinyurl.com/3hccux8b
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:12 AM (ndZc7)

Is that our LauraW of hump fame?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:15 AM (ccf/V)

150 The overconfidence of the left this year feels very much like overconfidence of the right 4 years ago.
Posted by: Duh at August 24, 2026 10:06 AM (bXsD6)

The left is expecting the fraud levels of 4 years ago to be in place in November. Where there will be much fraud, it will be required for the right voters to out pace the left bigly as it did in 2024. Outvote the fraud and we'll win by wide margins.

Our dumbass side stays home, we're f*cked.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:09 AM (ccf/V)

Yeah, even the retards of the left understand that if you don't vote you don't win.

Our side always has a large contingent of retards with some stupid little nuanced reason why they won't vote.

Sad.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 10:15 AM (iJfKG)

151 The older one back right and the look of despair for the younger one's future they're not quite yet aware of.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:16 AM (ccf/V)

152 Posted by: Sponge
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Media including social is one big op and that includes Never Trumper doomicans. Best to ignore their tripe until after the election. They are there for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt-FUD to drive down GOP money, energy, and volunteers and give space to Democrats to cheat and claim it was honest results. Works on people that simply cannot ignore the media (and that includes the supposedly conservative media too) and then cannot wait to spread the message of doom and gloom.

And when individual people say that this or that is affecting how people vote--that does not actually come from other people but from themselves as an opinion and they generalize that to include everyone else. Same reason "We" is used--we feel this, we feel that.

How the election will come out, I don't know--too many variables, this is an odd year not directly comparable to previous years, Trump and DoJ are not going to be the doormat for Dem fraud this year, Iran, lawfare, etc. So I don't worry about it--all I can control are my own actions and how I deal with the consequences after. So donate, volunteer, meme, whatever, and never be dismayed. And ignore the doom posters.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:17 AM (E4rtv)

153 There is a Progressive commercial where the customer expresses surprise that Jamie is not the head of the company. Everyone laughs, including Jamie, who is heard to say at one point, "it's funny because I'm not management material!"

It always makes me feel a little sad.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 24, 2026 10:17 AM (2ap+5)

154 The left is expecting the fraud levels of 4 years ago to be in place in November. Where there will be much fraud, it will be required for the right voters to out pace the left bigly as it did in 2024. Outvote the fraud and we'll win by wide margins.

November will be the first load-bearing test of what happens with no USAID, SPLC and ActBlue under active investigation, and proctology gloves up the butts of Maricopa and Fulton counties. Everyone should still vote in order to further stress whatever cheat mechanisms are still in place though.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 10:18 AM (2ocoG)

155 The one in the front left looks like she's seeing something she wishes she could unsee.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:18 AM (wzUl9)

156 Let me contrast the Soviet "art" with this art:

https://tinyurl.com/mpp29mv2
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (P3X50)

NAZI SALUTE!!!!! HEIL HITLER!!!!!!!!

Washington was a NAZI!!!!!

Posted by: Leftist Retard at August 24, 2026 10:18 AM (ccf/V)

157 “Find Out If You Are Pre-Approved!”

Well now wait just a goldurned second here. You guys sent me an e-mail. Don’t you already know if I’ve been “pre-approved”? Why don’t you just tell me?

Posted by: Common Tater at August 24, 2026 10:18 AM (0ass6)

158 Let me contrast the Soviet "art" with this art:

https://tinyurl.com/mpp29mv2
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 24, 2026 10:14 AM (P3X50)
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The angle makes it look like George Washington is wielding a lightsaber. Which just makes him more badass.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 10:19 AM (FZ29D)

159 Two comments regarding the midterms, YMMV.

1) Polls are completely missing white working class and rural voters. Without knowing how those voters will vote (or if they won't vote) the polls are useless. 20 point misses in the primaries.

2) The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September. Any polls you do see now are a snapshot of the current environment, not the one in November.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 10:21 AM (SlCzS)

160 OT: Stirling is back from the vet. He has a clean bill of health . . except that he's gained two whole pounds in the last year -- up from 13.5 to 15.5! No wonder he feels like a battleship when I pick him up. He is one!

It's diet time, and it's gonna be a challenge because I have to feed Dagny too and Stirling loves to steal her food. I'll have to keep an eye on him more, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:21 AM (wzUl9)

161 All of the WWI and WW II propaganda art is pretty cool. All the participants were pretty much over the top.

“Someone Talked!” he implores, pointing an accusatory finger, as the poor bastard goes under the waves for the last time.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 24, 2026 10:21 AM (0ass6)

162 2) The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September. Any polls you do see now are a snapshot of the current environment, not the one in November.

Also a 21 year old kid just admitted he was making up poll results out of thin air and got all the MFM to quote them.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 10:22 AM (2ocoG)

163 Two comments regarding the midterms, YMMV.

1) Polls are completely missing white working class and rural voters. Without knowing how those voters will vote (or if they won't vote) the polls are useless. 20 point misses in the primaries.

2) The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September. Any polls you do see now are a snapshot of the current environment, not the one in November.
Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 10:21 AM (SlCzS)

We've missed you these times of year.

We've been having to put up with TJM all this time.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:23 AM (ccf/V)

164 Our side always has a large contingent of retards with some stupid little nuanced reason why they won't vote.

Sad.
Posted by: naturalfake
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The party bases have flipped. The working class/college educated or less and rural areas are no longer Democrat bastions but require expensive turnout measures--the Democrat gimmedats urban experience is all cheat no voters in places like Detroit and the pampered college and greater class has been trending D and socialist for decades. Higher SES are more likely to vote and Dems have a far greater share of that now in 2026 than in 1976.

The older GOP strategist types have not changed their tactics to fit the new environment--they want to run negative ads, mailers, robocalls, and other bullshit that makes them money--those were designed for the 80's to drive down turnout by FUD. The new base of the GOP wants real positive action to help them like SAVE, no boys in girl lockerrooms, tariffs/fair trade, etc. GOPe officeholders hate that idea.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:24 AM (E4rtv)

165 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:24 AM (ccf/V)

166 At the risk of being boorish I'll say I think any comment that implies polls are credible deserves to be mocked.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 24, 2026 10:25 AM (2Ez/1)

167 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Wondering that myself.

Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 10:25 AM (lJ0H4)

168 The new base of the GOP wants real positive action to help them like SAVE, no boys in girl lockerrooms, tariffs/fair trade, etc. GOPe officeholders hate that idea.

Correct. The kids want to see actual fighting against so-called gay race communism, and right now only Tucker and Candace are making loud noises in that direction. Now, they're wrong noises, but the RNC needs to wake up about the "culture war" and the extent to which it's been steering policy.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 24, 2026 10:26 AM (2ocoG)

169 Would draw and quarter.

Posted by: Yyrog the Lich King at August 24, 2026 10:26 AM (yYROg)

170 Trump Confirms ICE Enforcement Proceedings Underway Against Ilhan Omar Over Immigration Fraud

Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

171 159 Two comments regarding the midterms, YMMV.

1) Polls are completely missing white working class and rural voters. Without knowing how those voters will vote (or if they won't vote) the polls are useless. 20 point misses in the primaries.

2) The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September. Any polls you do see now are a snapshot of the current environment, not the one in November.
Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 10:21 AM (SlCzS)

I think it’s a good idea for us to just go ahead and hold the elections anyway regardless of polls. If for no other reason than to double check the polls’ validity.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:27 AM (jPziU)

172 "When you ride alone, you ride with Hitler!"

Posted by: Proper Gander at August 24, 2026 10:27 AM (JM9I6)

173 Two comments regarding the midterms, YMMV.

1) Polls are completely missing white working class and rural voters.

Well, completely avoiding, but your point stands.

Posted by: What Part of "Push Poll" Do You Not Understand? at August 24, 2026 10:28 AM (AydIQ)

174 170 Trump Confirms ICE Enforcement Proceedings Underway Against Ilhan Omar Over Immigration Fraud
Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:26 AM

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: Let's just dispense with that right away at August 24, 2026 10:28 AM (2Ez/1)

175 I like looking at the pupillary light reflex in paintings like this. That's the small bright white spot that is reflected from the surface of the subject's eye from a light source at or near the painter's point of view, such as over his shoulder.. Pediatricians use this as a quick screen for esotropia ("cross-eyed" for those from Fruita). If the eyes are aligned properly the light reflex will be positioned at the same location in both eyes.

The first four girls in this painting have appropriate light reflex positions, but the girl on the far right has none. Maybe the artist got tired of meticulously rendering the light reflex and just "mailed it in" on the last girl.

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:28 AM (qgHp7)

176 Trump Confirms ICE Enforcement Proceedings Underway Against Ilhan Omar Over Immigration Fraud

Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

Hers or her constituents?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (ccf/V)

177 Our side always has a large contingent of retards with some stupid little nuanced reason why they won't vote.

Sad.
Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 10:15 AM (iJfKG)

I’m hitting the polls the first day available of early voting, where my ID will be checked (horrors!).

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (jPziU)

178 2) The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September. Any polls you do see now are a snapshot of the current environment, not the one in November.
Posted by: Dave_in_Fla
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GOP has traditionally done this since forever. The idea was that the GOP needed to focus its messaging when people will remember it and when a lot of their base had returned from vacay, trips, etc. In part, it was done because traditionally late July and August were primary months. Now, it is May or even earlier and runoffs later in some states.

The rise of early voting where ballots are being banked in September in many states is something that I don't think GOP strategists have quite figured out now. Trump won in 2024, in part, because he embraced early voting and got his votes in from the rural whites and working class as EV. GOP is going to have to embrace early in person voting.

Also prevented some last minute tricks like the voting machine shutdown fiasco that the Dems did in 2022 with Maricopa County on election day.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (E4rtv)

179 Iran broadcasts sickening video claiming Barron Trump is ‘fully monitored,’ places $10M bounty on his head

Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (RHGPo)

180 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Shhhhh...as the saying goes, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 24, 2026 10:30 AM (J4Dwc)

181 The first four girls in this painting have appropriate light reflex positions, but the girl on the far right has none. Maybe the artist got tired of meticulously rendering the light reflex and just "mailed it in" on the last girl.

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:28 AM (qgHp7)

She is the oldest and thus the most knowledgeable of the Soviet experience. She's dead on the outside and lifeless on the inside.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:30 AM (ccf/V)

182 Whether that was out of necessity or belief is irrelevant. Too many artists fought against it to allow this man any leeway.

This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: "Medical Professionals" at August 24, 2026 10:30 AM (n9XW8)

183 Headline writing is a lost art. Here’s why.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:31 AM (jPziU)

184 TJM’s probably on vacation, I’d guess. It is August.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

185 Back to school special!

Just before classes start, Charlotte officials release man charged with threatening to shoot up 5 schools

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:31 AM (ndZc7)

186 165 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?
Posted by: Sponge
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Deeply involved in the Paramount Warner Brothers merger as a creative consultant is my totally unscientific wild ass guess. j/k

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (E4rtv)

187 Is anyone here a pediatric opthalmologist?

Posted by: Larry David at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (2Ez/1)

188 Shhhhh...as the saying goes, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 24, 2026 10:30 AM (J4Dwc)

He IS an illiterate asshole.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (ccf/V)

189 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Wondering that myself.
Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 10:25 AM (lJ0H4)

I assume he's spending time building-up his movie site now that he's over the numbers hump.

And hey, it's vacation season, he's probably in Sweden weeping at Bergman's grave.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (iJfKG)

190 This is about us, isn't it?
Posted by: "Medical Professionals" at August 24, 2026 10:30 AM (n9XW

Remember, you are seen when one is sick. Don’t you dare even try to see us UNLESS YOU ARE HEALTHY.

Posted by: Health Care Professionals at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (jPziU)

191 Morning.

Posted by: Robert at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (RD9ZR)

192 Same as it ever was.

Cops say Mississippi resident was killed by illegal-alien trucker with California license

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (ndZc7)

193 Speaking of TJM........

Where's he been?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Wondering that myself.
Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2026 10:25 AM (lJ0H4)

I believe he's on vacation.

Posted by: Robert at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (RD9ZR)

194
Just before classes start, Charlotte officials release man charged with threatening to shoot up 5 schools

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:31 AM (ndZc7)

Makes sense. Can't call for gun bans if there's not significant body count.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (ccf/V)

195 Very children of the corn...

Good to have around when your ox-drawn cart is stuck in. the mud.

Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (OlBv0)

196 The first four girls in this painting have appropriate light reflex positions, but the girl on the far right has none. Maybe the artist got tired of meticulously rendering the light reflex and just "mailed it in" on the last girl.
Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026

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Muldoon, when I enlarge the painting, I see a tiny white speckle in the right eye of the far right girl. None on the left, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (wzUl9)

197 Chubby girls, but cute in a chubby kind of way.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (sl73Y)

198 Iran broadcasts sickening video claiming Barron Trump is ‘fully monitored,’ places $10M bounty on his head
Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (RHGPo)

That should be enough to get PDJT to go all Curtis LeMay on the Iranians…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 24, 2026 10:33 AM (THwi4)

199 Pennsylvania court case declared mistrial because none of the jurors would own up to smoking a doobie in the jury room

Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:34 AM (RHGPo)

200 The girl with the braids and blue eyes could be German, or Ukrainian, or even Scandinavian.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:35 AM (wzUl9)

201 "Podmoskovnaya youth" -- does that first word have "Moscow" in it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:35 AM (wzUl9)

202 157: IKR???

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:36 AM (jPziU)

203 This never happened on Perry Mason.

Pennsylvania court case declared mistrial because none of the jurors would own up to smoking a doobie in the jury room

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:36 AM (ndZc7)

204 Was that wrong? Should we not have done that?

Posted by: The jurors at August 24, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1)

205 Cops say Mississippi resident was killed by illegal-alien trucker with California license
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:32 AM (ndZc7)

I’ll guess those are MS cops…

It would be nice if MS (and other states) would turn anyone with a CA CDL back to CA.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:39 AM (jPziU)

206 dead on the outside and lifeless on the inside.
Posted by: Sponge

***********

That's one possibility. I would however expect to see the toothpicks propping her eyelids open.

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:39 AM (qgHp7)

207 "Podmoskovnaya youth" -- does that first word have "Moscow" in it?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Yes, it means "in the Moscow area," or "suburban Moscow."

It's the same word used in the song commonly translated into English as "Moscow nights."

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

208 "Europop 1964 Winners, Ludmila and Her Sisters, Sing Their Hit Song, "Make Love To Me, Sexy Tractor Man!"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2026

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In the '80s, Playboy[]/i] did a parody of what a Soviet edition of their magazine would look like -- PLAVBOV, with a brand-new tractor as the centerfold.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:40 AM (wzUl9)

209

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:40 AM (wzUl9)

210 I was gonna vote guilty. But then I got High.

Posted by: Juror 5 at August 24, 2026 10:40 AM (0ass6)

211 Hers or her constituents?
Posted by: Sponge
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Embrace the possibility of both. Somalians are no longer under TPS, many are under investigation for fraud which means denaturalization for any that are migrants, and migrants no longer have the Mandate of Heaven.

Existing Gimmedats in the US resent sharing their cheese with new comers, the rest of the non political class in the US wants their cheap labor and welfare cheating ways gone, and certain ethnic groups have made themselves publicly obnoxious--Muzzies and Indians by behavior on H1Bs, OPT, outsourcing, and racial discrimination in hiring when in high corporate offices. And troons have made themselves obnoxious to a lot of gays.

The Democrat coalition of outs is having problems because their native gimmedat class resents the newcomers taking jobs, leadership in the party, benefits, etc. from them. Identity politics can be a stone cold bitch when a heterogeneous coalition have very different attitudes about each other. That is why the Democrats are ramping up the hate against the GOP to try to unify their coalition and white commie DSA types are at the head of this op.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (E4rtv)

212 Mayor of La Marque, TX busted for indecent exposure after whacking off in a office building lobby.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (jPziU)

213 TJM’s probably on vacation, I’d guess. It is August.
Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026

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Vacationing in the Hamptons?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (wzUl9)

214 @157 Don’t you already know if I’ve been “pre-approved”? Why don’t you just tell me?

In a nutshell, there's the issue with Calvinism -- and what nobody ever gets about the never-understood "Work Ethic."

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (zdLoL)

215 Let he who has not cranked his hog in an office lobby cast the first stone!

Posted by: ballistic at August 24, 2026 10:42 AM (oqH4h)

216 The Democrat coalition of outs is having problems because their native gimmedat class resents the newcomers taking jobs, leadership in the party, benefits, etc. from them. Identity politics can be a stone cold bitch when a heterogeneous coalition have very different attitudes about each other. That is why the Democrats are ramping up the hate against the GOP to try to unify their coalition and white commie DSA types are at the head of this op.
Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (E4rtv)

Live by identity politics, die by identity politics.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:42 AM (jPziU)

217 TJM’s probably on vacation, I’d guess. It is August.
Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026

***
Vacationing in the Hamptons?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM (wzUl9)

Probably Motel 6. Times are tough, man.

Posted by: Robert at August 24, 2026 10:43 AM (RD9ZR)

218 Dave in Fla, good to see you back.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 10:44 AM (77rzZ)

219 Trannyphobia!

“Not the Movement We Supported and Fought For:” Top GOP Gay Advocacy Group Drops the “T” in “LGBT”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:44 AM (ndZc7)

220 Anyone seen XTC lately? He hasn't been around much recently, either.

Posted by: Bulg at August 24, 2026 10:45 AM (77rzZ)

221 Snort!
Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:04 AM

Glad someone got that reference.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 10:45 AM (bFu5X)

222 215 Let he who has not cranked his hog in an office lobby cast the first stone!
Posted by: ballistic at August 24, 2026 10:42 AM

Sitting right here.

Posted by: The ficus in the lobby at August 24, 2026 10:45 AM (2Ez/1)

223 Wasn't there a report that Trump's official limo, The Beast, would take a lap on the track? I'll bet it's something to see in a straight line -- but negotiating curves would be another story. The suspension is beefed up, no doubt -- but that is a lot of mass to be throwing around.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2026 10:45 AM (wzUl9)

224 The Republicans haven't started campaigning. They won't start until September.

"Just muscular enough to be convincing", in the words of someone who was neither.

Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2026 10:46 AM (OlBv0)

225 215 Let he who has not cranked his hog in an office lobby cast the first stone!
Posted by: ballistic

That's what elevators are for!

Posted by: Otis at August 24, 2026 10:46 AM (JM9I6)

226 Greta is representative of an archetype?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2026 10:46 AM (0sNs1)

227 "Moscow nights."

The early working title of "boogie nights"?

Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:47 AM (cGjQu)

228 Mayor of La Marque, TX busted for indecent exposure after whacking off in a office building lobby.
Posted by: Cow Demon at August 24, 2026 10:41 AM

"Let's all go to the lobby..."

On second thought, let's not.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 10:47 AM (bFu5X)

229 Live by identity politics, die by identity politics.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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I see the same problems with coalitions on the left in Euroland. Gays have realized that the Islamists are a deadly threat and so you started seeing non political gays fleeing leftists parties for the right.

Euro parties were set up primarily on the grounds of competing over economics--not the harder questions of identity and thus are foundering in this new era and the threat from Islam there is obvious--Islamists in the UK have already started leaving Labour and running now as openly Islamist candidates. I think this will spread across Euroland as the Islamists have a lot more in common with each other than with the rest of their countrymen or their no longer useful leftist ally parties.

The leftists in Euroland thought they could use the Islamists to win elections forever against the conservatives. All they did was destroy their own societies.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (E4rtv)

230 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (ndZc7)

231 Very successful selection, CBD, as neither the lack of dogs or happy little bushes has been mentioned (so far)!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (0sNs1)

232 "...cranked his hog in an office lobby..."

He got a Harley in there?

Posted by: Emily Litella at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (2Ez/1)

233 In the Phillies 6-4 game yesterday, not only did all 6 runs come with 2 outs in the 9th inning but every batter had 2 strikes.

Posted by: SMOD at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (yH8/G)

234 223 Wasn't there a report that Trump's official limo, The Beast, would take a lap on the track? I'll bet it's something to see in a straight line -- but negotiating curves would be another story. The suspension is beefed up, no doubt -- but that is a lot of mass to be throwing around.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Did Madison Cornbread pop up and claim Trump tried to seize the wheel of the beast from the back seat?

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:49 AM (E4rtv)

235 And hey, it's vacation season, he's probably in Sweden ~~weeping~~ playing chess with Death at Bergman's grave.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at August 24, 2026 10:49 AM (zdLoL)

236 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (ndZc7)
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Seems like if they were capable of that level of escalation they would have done it by now.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 10:49 AM (FZ29D)

237 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”

Well, it's mostly sand, so....

Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:50 AM (cGjQu)

238 Let he who has not cranked his hog in an office lobby cast the first stone!
Posted by: ballistic at August 24, 2026 10:42 AM

How many Morons besides Beserker own a hog?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2026 10:50 AM (0sNs1)

239 Thanks Bulg - going to try to hang around.

My new schedule is up in the air, we'll see.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 10:50 AM (SlCzS)

240 The leftists in Euroland thought they could use the Islamists to win elections forever against the conservatives. All they did was destroy their own societies.
Posted by: whig

I believe they were embracing the power of "and".

Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2026 10:51 AM (OlBv0)

241 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:48 AM (ndZc7)
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Seems like if they were capable of that level of escalation they would have done it by now.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 10:49 AM

Don't call Iran's bluff!

Posted by: Barrack Obama at August 24, 2026 10:51 AM (bFu5X)

242 TJM says on his webzone and video page that he's on vacation.

https://tinyurl.com/2vzn2d37

Posted by: Freddy at August 24, 2026 10:51 AM (DXPhz)

243 capable of that level of escalation"

Escalator's broken. Mohammed out front should've told them

Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:51 AM (cGjQu)

244 How many Morons besides Beserker own a hog?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

It's a pot-bellied pig, you Anti-Penguite!

Posted by: Penguin Pool Pete at August 24, 2026 10:52 AM (JM9I6)

245 220 Anyone seen XTC lately? He hasn't been around much recently, either.
Posted by: Bulg

Was going through some bad times last he posted. Kinda stuck in a bad place personally and afraid for the future with a certain demographic acting out.

Kind of like if you are the one sober Indian on a rez. Stuck there due to family and duties, but seeing human wreckage on some of them has to be hurtful to the soul.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:52 AM (E4rtv)

246 How many Morons besides Beserker own a hog?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2026 10:50 AM

I'm guessing bluebell.

Posted by: Barrack Obama at August 24, 2026 10:52 AM (bFu5X)

247 dave's not here man.

Posted by: 2020 at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (EH7ZV)

248 OMG! I was going to have alfalfa sprout pizza for lunch!

Food Poisoning Outbreak in 15 States Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (ndZc7)

249 Off, Jug-eared f*ck sock!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (bFu5X)

250 Escalator's broken. Mohammed out front should've told them

***********

Moosetafa is on the front gat today. He shoulda told you.

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (qgHp7)

251 233 In the Phillies 6-4 game yesterday, not only did all 6 runs come with 2 outs in the 9th inning but every batter had 2 strikes.

IT WAS AMAZING

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (j+aD2)

252 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”

How, by stamping their feet? Give it up, London.

Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (OlBv0)

253 241 Iran Threatens Its Neighbors With “Earthquake-Like” Retaliation If They Join U.S. “Economic War”
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Does this involve a Red Line?
Or a strongly worded resolution?

Posted by: The GOPe at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (2Ez/1)

254 Kind of like if you are the one sober Indian on a rez"

Ok, that's funny right there.

Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:53 AM (cGjQu)

255 the Phillies 6-4 game yesterday, not only did all 6 runs come with 2 outs in the 9th inning but every batter had 2 strikes.
Posted by: SMOD at

Is this an omen?

Posted by: From about That Time at August 24, 2026 10:54 AM (sl73Y)

256 the Phillies 6-4 game yesterday, not only did all 6 runs come with 2 outs in the 9th inning but every batter had 2 strikes.
Posted by: SMOD at

Is this an omen?
Posted by: From about That Time at August 24, 2026 10:54 AM

We did it all for you, Damien!

Posted by: The Phillies at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (bFu5X)

257 I believe they were embracing the power of "and".
Posted by: t-bird
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I dunno--some really believe in sparkles and unicorn farts. Others just want to see their own country burn. A few idiots think they can 'win' among the wreckage.

Western European society has been on a death wish fantasy since WWI. Bereft of a mission, bereft of a cause, bereft of religion--means that ennui of their Eloi left them subject to Morlocks from the Third World.

Posted by: whig at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (E4rtv)

258 you Anti-Penguite!
Posted by: Penguin Pool Pete at August 24, 2026 10:52 AM

As are all Morons who possess senses of morality and smell.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (0sNs1)

259
"Let's all go to the lobby..."

On second thought, let's not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2026 10:47 AM (bFu5X)

"Let's all go to the lobby, and have ourselves a whack."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (ccf/V)

260 Food Poisoning Outbreak in 15 States Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts"

Supposedly that vendor gets supplied from SE Asia/China...

Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (cGjQu)

261 TJM says on his webzone and video page that he's on vacation.

https://tinyurl.com/2vzn2d37
Posted by: Freddy at August 24, 2026 10:51 AM (DXPhz)

How DARE he schedule a family vacation without discussing it with US first!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:56 AM (ccf/V)

262 How DARE he schedule a family vacation without discussing it with US first!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:56 AM (ccf/V)
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More importantly, why didn't he take us with him?

Aren't we family?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 10:57 AM (FZ29D)

263 I saw Jug-Eared F*ck Sock open for Wet Leg at Arcadia in 2018.

What a shit-show.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:58 AM (ccf/V)

264 More importantly, why didn't he take us with him?

Aren't we family?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2026 10:57 AM (FZ29D)

Yeah! What an asshole!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:58 AM (ccf/V)

265 Rather ovine demeanor in evidence.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 24, 2026 10:59 AM (1z8ji)

266
Supposedly that vendor gets supplied from SE Asia/China...
Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (cGjQu)

Us importing things from China that would be ripe for poisoning our citizens seems really f*cking stupid.

Everyone knows we're at war with them.......don't they?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 10:59 AM (ccf/V)

267
Is strunk, like Slavic wymmen!

Ja, is strunk!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (ixS3i)

268 And everyone had a fat girl at first at least.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (8Zqgp)

269 Princessing ain't easy.

Meghan Markle Dropped from Consideration in Guy Ritchie Series Following “Intense” UK Fallout

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Oh yeah? Well, You're Another One! at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (ndZc7)

270 TJM says on his webzone and video page that he's on vacation.

https://tinyurl.com/2vzn2d37
Posted by: Freddy at

Rumor has it he's on safari to deepest Africa to interview decendants of Jane and Cheeta (don't ask) as to just why Johnny Weismeuller had so little water resistance that he could win those Olympics medals in swimming.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (sl73Y)

271 Rather ovine demeanor in evidence.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 24, 2026 10:59 AM (1z8ji)

Peasant girl keep you warm in winter.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (ExV1e)

272 Rather ovine demeanor in evidence.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 24, 2026 10:59 AM (1z8ji)

Bovine demeanor.........Now I want a cheeseburger.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (ccf/V)

273 I've actually been with TJM for a day of one of his vacations. I did a scavenger hunt with his son.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (SlCzS)

274 Buck up!

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2026 11:01 AM (+tGb6)

275 On the verge, but not quite, the socialist realism of the propaganda posters.

Posted by: RS at August 24, 2026 11:01 AM (GYx3d)

276 Food Poisoning Outbreak in 15 States Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts"

Supposedly that vendor gets supplied from SE Asia/China...
Posted by: man

That's so sad. As if we can't grow rabbit food ourselves.

Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2026 11:02 AM (OlBv0)

277 I've actually been with TJM for a day of one of his vacations. I did a scavenger hunt with his son.

Posted by: Dave_in_Fla at August 24, 2026 11:00 AM (SlCzS)

I was in his neck of the woods a few years ago. Bastard didn't want to drive the 4 hours to come meet me........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 24, 2026 11:02 AM (ccf/V)

278 The girl second from right is looking at the door which the Cheka have just broken down.

Posted by: RS at August 24, 2026 11:02 AM (GYx3d)

279 Food Poisoning Outbreak in 15 States Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts"

Supposedly that vendor gets supplied from SE Asia/China...
Posted by: man at August 24, 2026 10:55 AM (cGjQu)

I was going to joke that some Commissar encourages the workers to shit in the food being sent to us but on second thought they probably really are doing that. Shit in the alfalfa and wipe their ass with lettuce before jerking off into slabs of raw beef.

Posted by: Robert at August 24, 2026 11:03 AM (RD9ZR)

280 Eh, demeanor de better I always say!

Posted by: muldoon at August 24, 2026 11:04 AM (qgHp7)

281 Noodity.

Posted by: Nooder at August 24, 2026 11:05 AM (2Ez/1)

282 "Ambitious people may just mouth the regime's mottos in order to get ahead."

Or just to survive. In Stalin's USSR, the slightest suspicion of disloyalty would get you a bullet to the head, or a 25-year stretch in the gulag.

As for this painting, I don't find it offensive. It's nicely painted, in a style that reminds me a bit of Cezanne; the models are pleasant to look at, without the foam-flecked lips or steely eyes of fanatics. I'd much rather deal with these women than, say, with the ones flocking to Hasan Piker rallies.

Posted by: Nemo at August 24, 2026 11:19 AM (4RPgu)

283 Iran broadcasts sickening video claiming Barron Trump is ‘fully monitored,’ places $10M bounty on his head
Posted by: Neo at August 24, 2026 10:29 AM (RHGPo)

If anything happens to him, turn the ***damn country into glass as should have been done in 1979.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at August 24, 2026 11:26 AM (hmYU4)

284 Hefty Slavs. As Geraldine would say, "What you see is what you get."

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at August 24, 2026 12:21 PM (wGerL)

285 Yes, I can see where this could be official art of the Soviet Union. The women look hefty enough to pull a plow in the field because the sharecropper (land owned by the Soviet Union) farmer could not afford a cow or horse to pull said plow. These women are beasts of burden.

Posted by: John at August 24, 2026 02:35 PM (9NUKl)

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