Since the Reagan era, presidents have been reenacting their speeches for still photogs, but when Gangsta Antichrist Obama did the same announcing the Bin Laden kill, a new wave of media ooooooooh erupted over “falsified history.” Well… it was all for the better. A prez rep announced that the White House is retiring this outdated practice. “We have concluded that this arrangement is a bad idea.” Photojournalism purist high five!
Italian street artist Elfo baits IRL Roadrunner. (Photo: Elfo/Flickr)
Here’s the third teaser for Iron Sky, the crowdsourced/crowdfunded sci-fi comedy wherein Nazis return from their dark side of the Moon hideout colony and wreak war on Earth. It’s looking sleek and ridiculous beyond belief, as expected. Read more »
Like smoking. Lawmakers in Iraq are proposing legislation that would overhaul the war-ravaged nation’s tobacco industry and basically make it a lot like New York City under Mayor Bloomberg. The New York Times summarizes some of the new changes being proposed that are sure to make life better for Iraqis. Read more »
This evening’s The Glorification of Gangster: Sensory Exploration into the Cultural Impact of Organized Crime event will feature artwork, ephemera and live performances. If that’s not enough, there’s an original event soundtrack from Alex Haldi (art director/designer for Jay-Z, Wu Tang, J. Cole and Rihanna) that has a Hov x Judas Priest remix. You’ll leave saturated in machismo. “The Glorification of Gangster,” Alex Haldi, May 12 7-11pm, The World Monuments Fund Gallery, NYC
Democratic uprising? Fuck you pay me. Shrinking economy? Fuck you pay me. Diplomatic immunity? Fuck you pay me. That’s the message New York politicians are sending to nations who rack up millions of dollars in parking tickets, but never pay. A trio of elected officials proposed a bill—that sounds awfully similar to the one Congressman Anthony Weiner did back in 2010—which would allow NYC to get what it’s owed from scofflaw countries by taking a cut of their U.S. foreign aid.
Here’s Brazilian performance artist Renato Atuati staggering around in a suit of dangling bananas (Home Sweet Home) and imitating Christ in the middle of a highway in São Paulo. Oh yeah. Read more »
Last Friday, the NYPD closed down LES bar Max Fish for allegedly serving underage drinkers and it has yet to reopen. Owner Ulli Rimkus is reportedly in talks with the city to make amends and over 1600 people have signed an online petition, demanding that the venerable “institution” be allowed to operate. “Its disappearance would be the death knell for all things good, original, creative and vibrant in the neighborhood,” pleaded one supporter.
Russian pop-dude Alexey Vorobyov concluded his performance at that Euro singing shin-ding no one watches by wildly waving the Russian flag and cursing at the German audience on live TV. Classy! Read more »
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, better know by their street name the Taliban, have officially joined Twitter (@alemarahweb) and are posting jihadi updates 140 characters at a time. As reported by the Guardian, a majority of tweets have been in Pashtu, but there’s some in English as well—no need to alienate a potential demographic. They also have a Facebook and a website, however, we warn you now, their movie section sucks.
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