Westboro Baptist Church Uses Stogie Graphic in Sign

Westboro Baptist Church is the congregation that likes to picket fallen soldiers' funerals, and carry signs saying "God Hates Fags" and "Fags Die God Laughs."  They are despicable, and I have criticized them and made fun of them with Photoshop.  See here and here.

Now, ironically enough, they are making use of one of my Photoshop graphics in their latest signs.  This time, however, they are protesting Islam.  One of their signs makes use of a graphic I made for Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs, at her request, some years back.  That graphic depicts Uncle Sam putting a gun to his head.  I didn't sign the graphic, but I did put "Atlas Shrugs" as the signature.  See that graphic below.


Other websites have also made use of the graphic, and I don't mind.  I have never put restrictions on the use of my graphics.  Here's the Westboro Baptist Church members protesting Islam.  Note my graphic on the sign that says "U H8 Jesus."  I can't completely dispute their message this time around, except for the "Muslims Die God Laughs" sign. It is highly presumptuous to speak for God.  The "U H8 Jesus" sign may be correct, depending on who "U" is.  As for "God Hates Islam," I would expect that to be true if God hates evil, mass murder and rape.

Inside the Mind of Rep Alan Grayson, Democrat (Cartoon, Photoshop)

Alan Grayson has been making the news lately, likening the Tea Party to the Ku Klux Klan.

Great Bumper Sticker Seen: "NOT AGAIN" (Photoshop)

Last Thursday, on my way home from my Spanish class, I saw a car with a very clever bumper sticker.  I have used Photoshop to recreate it here.  Feel free to use on your blog or website!

The Walking Dead Endorses Obama-Biden for Election?

Walking dead?  Oh excuse me, that's JOAQUIN DADE, a person who lost their health care coverage when Bain Capital ended the solar energy company where he worked.  When Mr. Dade's wife, Reely Dade, contracted a rare disease, she died and then came back to life as a flesh-eating zombie.  With a free health care plan, she might be alive today.

Now Mrs. Joaquin Dade wants to eat your brain because, if you're voting for Obama-Biden, you aren't using it anyway.

Joe Biden: Court Jester Joe, or Just a Grinning Idiot? (Photoshop)

The REAL Flag of North Korea (Photoshop)

Actual Flag of North Korea

Recently the London Olympics officials severely embarrassed themselves by displaying the flag of South Korea for the Korean Olympics squad.  However, the squad was from NORTH KOREA, and they hate South Korea.  North Korea is a Stalinist tyranny, famous for starving millions of its people, while South Korea is famously prosperous, modern and free.  Apparently, the London officials just didn't know the difference.

So that the London officials do not embarrass themselves again, we are displaying the REAL flag of North Korea for their reference.  Please use this one next time, folks.

Ah, scenic North Korea, where extreme totalitarian tyranny produces widespread starvation.  The Worker's Paradise, indeed!  Oh well, let's look on the bright side.  At least they have a very low carbon footprint!

Photoshop Fantasies -- Ben Franklin's Desk

This past week I have been trying to help bloggers improve their blog banners.  In the process, I have gathered a lot of icons from the web.  In this graphic below, I combined an antique 18th century writing table with some old books, a quill pen, a notebook, a candle in a brass candlestick, and an 18th century painting of a young woman.  I nixed the 18th century wallpaper I found -- too flowery, and I wanted the walls to convey a studious atmosphere.  So I made a green wall and added noise to give it some texture.

So here it is!  What can it be used for?  Maybe inspiring you to think about a scene that could be Photoshopped for your website.  What is your fantasy scenario?  No, no, I mean the clean one.

My Fantasy Study.  (I put away the laptop when not in use.)

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Slaps Obama on Tarmac! (Photoshop)

There's a recent photo of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer confronting President Obama on an airport tarmac in Phoenix. The photo shows Brewer pointing a finger at Obama's face. Her mouth is open, suggesting she is really giving him a piece of her mind. I did a Photoshop, using the new Puppet Warp tool in Photoshop CS5, to make Brewer slap Obama right in the chops.

It's only a Photoshop, but I'd love to see her actually do it.

Michelle Obama Corrects an Unfortunate Misimpression of "An Angry Black Woman" (Photoshop)

Related Post with more images of angry black Michelle here.

"Five Feet of Fury" Has a Newly Tweaked Blog Banner

I often tweak photos in Photoshop just to learn some new tricks and techniques.  A week or so ago, I noticed that Kathy Shaidle's blog banner didn't look quite right.  The chrome-like lettering on the car grille didn't have the right perspective.  It should appear to conform to the angle of the grille and appeared to be just hanging there.  So I fixed it, using a better and bolder font and sent her my suggested correction.  She finally swapped it out for the old one and now it looks better.

See for yourself:  Original on top, my amended version on the bottom:

Jesse Ventura is NACHO LIBRE! (Photoshop)

Jesse Ventura has had a long and colorful career, and it isn't over yet.  He has been the Governor of Minnesota, a Navy Seal, a professional wrestler and a 911 "Truther."

Now he's apparently reprising the role once played by Jack Black, the role of "Nacho Libre," the professional wrestler of Mexico!

Miffed because his lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was thrown out, he has denounced the U.S. as "the Fascist States of America" and says he will apply for citizenship of Mexico, where he will spend a lot more time. He reportedly stated: "I will never stand for a national anthem again. I will turn my back and I will raise a fist." (What a schmuck.)

Ventura has an artificial hip, and was annoyed by the extensive procedures used to check him out every time he boards a commercial airline.  Well, he has a point.  For previously screened people, the TSA procedures need to be streamlined.  I thought they had already done this, but apparently not.

I too sometimes become ticked off at the government, but calling your country the "Fascist States of America" is a bit juvenile, and moving to Mexico?  Be sure to duck when the firing starts, Jesse, and nos vemos, compadre.  If Obama is reelected, I may even join you.  I'm not taking Spanish for nothing, and one third world country is as good as another, I guess.


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