No one displays more empty gestures than White politicians and White celebrities that are all talk and no action. That goes for both Trump, Biden, and both Conservative and Liberal celebrities.
Symbolic gestures can still get you fired. Peaceful protests can still get you tear-gassed and beaten. The political process has taken more than 150 years to make merely incremental progress. Direct (but unsanctioned) action can get you fired, tear-gassed, beaten, locked up, and killed (not necessarily in that order).
What would you suggest, other than “Why don’t you just shut up”?
This shows utter blindness to the extremely powerful role music can play, and has played, in social reform movements. Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Buffy St. Marie and a host of others would stand, mouths agape, shaking their heads.
Ontman about 4 years ago
I want to see people dancing in the streets for the new president.
jack666 Premium Member about 4 years ago
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Lester.
DrDon1 about 4 years ago
Like #45, Mr. Lester is full of …, … uh, empathy… /s
hooglah about 4 years ago
Can’t open businesses but gather in large crowds OK.
The Love of Money is . . . about 4 years ago
The President is NOT going like this . . . . THEY’RE TAKING A KNEE !!!. OMG . . .
ndblackirish97 about 4 years ago
No one displays more empty gestures than White politicians and White celebrities that are all talk and no action. That goes for both Trump, Biden, and both Conservative and Liberal celebrities.
CW Stevenson about 4 years ago
I hope to see Biden take some action if the “Trump” acolytes finally show some common sense and vote him out of office.
fritzoid Premium Member about 4 years ago
Symbolic gestures can still get you fired. Peaceful protests can still get you tear-gassed and beaten. The political process has taken more than 150 years to make merely incremental progress. Direct (but unsanctioned) action can get you fired, tear-gassed, beaten, locked up, and killed (not necessarily in that order).
What would you suggest, other than “Why don’t you just shut up”?
evanmarhews about 4 years ago
mike should know about empty gestures. His cartoons are empty gestures
Addled Brain about 4 years ago
Empty Gestures is a great name for the current administration.
Odon Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Windmills cause Cancer” is always a hit for the small minded.
Patjade about 4 years ago
Let’s see what’s triggered Mike this time…
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Set up a straw target, then knock it down. Way to go, Lester!
My First Premium Member about 4 years ago
My next song, “Putting a black box on social media” fell flat, but we’ll play it for you anyway.
pc368dude about 4 years ago
This shows utter blindness to the extremely powerful role music can play, and has played, in social reform movements. Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Buffy St. Marie and a host of others would stand, mouths agape, shaking their heads.
ibrooklyn about 4 years ago
As long as the Orange Baboon and Moscow Smith lead the Guardians Of Poop, real change can’t happen.
ibrooklyn about 4 years ago
Sorry for the typo McTurtle.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Protests kill corona? ummmm, NO! It spreads it, dumbkoff!
Plumb.Bob Premium Member about 4 years ago
As a comic “artist” M.Lester is well acquainted with empty gestures.